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How does the COVID-19 prevention drug Evusheld work and who should receive it? An infectious disease specialist explains

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization to AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 antibody drug Evusheld on Dec. 8, 2021. Infectious disease physician Patrick Jackson of the University of Virginia explains how it works, who’s eligible and why some patients are having difficulties accessing it.

The Conversation

LV=’s on board with £511,000 bonus for boss despite shambles of failed sale

Mark Hartigan has been given £511,000 bonus for 2021 – a humbler CEO would have let the dust settle

The Guardian - UK

FDA Says Current Dose Of GSK-Vir's COVID-19 Therapy Unlikely To Work Against Omicron Subvariant

The FDA said that the currently authorized 500mg dose of GlaxoSmithKline Plc (NYSE:GSK) and Vir Biotechnology Inc's (NASDAQ:VIR) COVID-19 antibody therapy is unlikely to be effective against the omicron BA.2 variant. The agency updated its website to exclude sotrovimab use in geographic regions where the infection is likely caused by the omicron BA.2 variant. GSK…

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Evusheld is becoming hard to find

As immunocompromised people work to get a potentially life saving covid therapy, it's becoming harder to locate

Salon

AstraZeneca steps up to tackle climate change

As the world's leading biopharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca understands how crucial it is to push the boundaries of science and deliver life-changing medicines in record time. The strong dedication to creating a better and healthier future for all, including those living in Thailand, is attested by supplying over 2.8 billion doses…

Bangkok Post

Do I Need A Booster If I’ve Had The Spicy Cough & All Your Other Third Dose Questions Answered

If you're yet to get your third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, we answer all of your vaccine questions in the below.

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EU regulator advises AstraZeneca's COVID drug be cleared

The European Union's drug regulator says it's recommending that an antibody drug developed by AstraZeneca be authorized to help people avoid getting sick with the coronavirus

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EMA Recommends Approval Of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Therapy, Evusheld

EMA's human medicines committee (CHMP) has

Benzinga

AstraZeneca's Imfinzi Flunks In Late-Stage Advanced Cervical Cancer Study

AstraZeneca Plc's (NASDAQ:AZN) Imfinzi (durvalumab) and chemoradiotherapy did not achieve the primary goal of improving survival in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. The Phase 3 study, dubbed "CALLA," tested progression-free survival of patients with the combination against chemoradiotherapy alone. "While the results were not what we hoped for, insights from the trial…

Benzinga

Tragedy as girl, 18, dies of blood clot two weeks after Covid vaccine

Kasey Turner experienced 'thunder clap' headaches from thrombosis in her sinus cavity

Manchester Evening News

Testament to protecting millions of lives

The race against time to safely develop and quickly deliver a life-saving COVID-19 vaccine around the world serves as AstraZeneca's testament to protecting the lives of billions of people while addressing one of the biggest healthcare crises facing humankind.

Bangkok Post

Student paramedic, 18, died of clot two weeks after having Covid vaccine

Kasey suffered the worst headache of her life and went to hospital, where she died four days later

Wales Online

'Healthy' teen dies just days after suffering 'thunderclap headache' from Covid jab

Kasey Turner was rushed to intensive care with an acute onset headache last February.

Daily Record

'Healthy' teen died after suffering 'thunderclap headache' following AstraZeneca Covid jab

Kasey Turner, 18, died four days after being admitted to Barnsley Hospital, having received her first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

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AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine Expected To Win European Approval This Week: Reuters

European Medicines Agency is expected to approve AstraZeneca Plc's (NASDAQ: AZN) antibody-based COVID-19 vaccine for preventing COVID-19 infections,

Benzinga

Here's How Much You Would Have Made Owning AstraZeneca Stock In The Last 5 Years

AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 1.6% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 15.33%. Currently, AstraZeneca has a market capitalization of $198.08 billion.

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Bristol Myers Sues AstraZeneca Over PD-L1 Cancer Drug Patents

Bristol Myers Squibb Co (NYSE: BMY) claims that AstraZeneca Plc's (NASDAQ: AZN) PD-L1 inhibitor, Imfinzi, infringed on at least eight patents in a newly filed complaint.

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AstraZeneca COVID Drug Neutralizes Omicron Sub-Variants in Lab Study

AstraZeneca said on Monday its antibody-based cocktail to prevent and treat COVID-19 retained neutralizing activity against Omicron coronavirus variants, including the highly contagious BA.2 sub-variant, in an independent lab study. This is the first data looking at the impact of AstraZeneca's Evusheld treatment on "cousins" of the Omicron variant following…

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The Guardian - UK

Oxford Covid jab gears up for final act: saving the rest of the world

After mishaps and misinformation, jab will build ‘global wall of immunity’, says director of Oxford Vaccine Group

Wales Online

'Do the right thing' Husband who lost wife to AstraZeneca Covid vaccine demands government compensation

Nicola Weideling suffered catastrophic bleeds on her brain after being hospitalised with blood clots caused by the jab

Benzinga

AstraZeneca Mulls Ditching US Approval For Its COVID-19 Vaccine: FT

Citing AstraZeneca Plc's (NASDAQ: AZN) head of research and development, the Financial Times reported that the Company

Birmingham Post

The Midlands transport specialist that has helped AstraZeneca ship 300m vaccine doses around the world

'We’re extremely proud of our expertise and achievements and are honoured to contribute to this global vaccine rollout'

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AstraZeneca vs. Johnson & Johnson: Which Drug Manufacturer is a Better Buy?

The COVID-19 pandemic has boosted the revenues of most drug manufacturers. And since healthcare expenditure has been climbing steadily, and because the global population is aging, the demand for medicines is expected to grow. Quality drug manufacturers AstraZeneca (AZN) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) should benefit from this trend. But…

The Guardian - UK

AstraZeneca’s Evusheld Covid-prevention drug gets UK approval

Treatment aimed at people who cannot be vaccinated is boost to firm’s coronavirus portfolio

Benzinga

Dynavax Adjuvanted Clover Bio's COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shows Durable Protection Against Omicron

Clover Biopharmaceuticals Ltd's follow-up analysis for efficacy in the SPECTRA Phase 2/3 trial of SCB-2019 COVID-19 vaccine provided high and durable protection in individuals five months after the second dose. The follow-up analysis involved 26,400 individuals. Against any variant, efficacy was maintained at 100% against severe COVID-19 and 95% against COVID-19 associated…

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