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Avacta's SARS-COV-2 neutralizing Affimer reagents show therapeutic potential for COVID-19

Avacta Group plc, the developer of Affimer biotherapeutics and reagents, is pleased to announce that several of the Affimer reagents recently generated for development of a point-of-care COVID-19 antigen saliva test have now also been shown to block the interaction between the virus’ spike protein and ACE2, a receptor on human cells that is key to the virus infection pathway.

From Avacta Life Sciences Ltd. 18 May 2020

Takeda to present oncology pipeline data at upcoming virtual scientific congresses

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited today announced that the company will present data from its expanding oncology pipeline and established product portfolio at two upcoming virtual scientific congresses: the 56th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, May 29-31 and the 25th Virtual Congress of the European Hematology Association, June 11-14.

18 May 2020

Well-known cancer drugs may prevent SARS-CoV-2 viral replication say researchers

Researchers in Frankfurt, Germany, have described cell signaling events that occur when severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infects host cells and have identified pathways that are essential for the virus to replicate.

17 May 2020

Collective isolation is the most viable strategy for minimizing COVID-19 in indigenous populations

A team of anthropologists, physicians, tribal leaders and local government authorities developed and implemented a multi-phase COVID-19 prevention and containment plan among the Tsimane, an indigenous group of forager-horticulturists in the Bolivian Amazon.

15 May 2020

Sociodemographic factors linked to positive SARS-CoV-2 test result in primary care

Older age, being male, deprivation, living in a densely populated area, ethnicity, obesity, and chronic kidney disease are associated with a positive test for COVID-19, according to results from 3,802 people tested for SARS-CoV-2 (including 587 positive tests) in the UK.

15 May 2020

Canadian Glycomics Network welcomes $16.3 million renewed funding from NCE

The Networks of Centres of Excellence recently announced its continued support in Canadian glycomics research with a three-year investment of $16.3 million through the Canadian Glycomics Network (GlycoNet).

15 May 2020

Genome-wide pattern found in glioblastoma tumors predicts patients' life expectancy

For the past 70 years, the best indicator of life expectancy for a patient with glioblastoma (GBM) -- the most common and the most aggressive brain cancer -- has simply been age at diagnosis.

15 May 2020

Interdisciplinary team to develop a new physics-based technology for COVID-19 detection

One of the most challenging aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the lack of testing needed to detect and trace infections--and without adequate testing, government officials do not have the data they need to make the best possible decisions in the interest of public health.

15 May 2020

New technology can be used for remote monitoring of individuals with suspected COVID-19

Agência FAPESP – Developed by Biologix, a startup headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil, a sleep apnea home diagnostic and monitoring system based on the Internet of Things can be used for the remote monitoring of individuals with suspected COVID-19 or mild symptoms of the disease.

15 May 2020

UCLA-led clinical trial to assess if hormone suppresser will reduce COVID-19 severity in men

UCLA researchers have launched a new clinical trial that uses a hormone suppresser commonly used to treat men with prostate cancer to help improve clinical outcomes for men infected with COVID-19.

15 May 2020

Modeling study estimates the impact of various social distancing interventions on virus spread

In Germany, growth of COVID-19 cases declined after a series of three social distancing interventions, detectable at a two-week delay following each intervention, but only after the third- a far-reaching contact ban - did cases decline significantly.

15 May 2020

Researchers create a simplified method to search for COVID-related clinical trials

Researchers at Columbia University have developed COVID-19 Trial Finder, a simplified method for patients, clinicians and healthy volunteers to search for appropriate COVID-related clinical trials in their general location.

15 May 2020

Remote consulting practices should be adopted during COVID-19 pandemic, say researchers

Remote consulting practices should be adopted widely during the COVID-19 pandemic to help low and middle income countries to help combat the virus and to provide quality healthcare to patients in the long-term, argue a team of researchers at the University of Warwick.

15 May 2020

Developing a COVID-19 antigen test

News-Medical speaks to Alastair Smith, the CEO of Avacta, about the process behind their newly developed antigen test for COVID-19.

From Avacta Life Sciences Ltd. 15 May 2020

Digital technology applications will play a key role in addressing COVID-19 crisis

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, blockchain, and other key digital technology applications will play a vital role addressing the new healthcare challenges triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a peer-reviewed Special Issue of OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology.

15 May 2020

AGS releases high-priority questions for election candidates

With primary and general elections on the horizon across the U.S., the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) today released a series of high-priority questions for candidates.

15 May 2020

SCAI releases statement on performance of PCI in ambulatory surgical centers

The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) today issued a position statement on the performance of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs). The document was published in SCAI's official journal, Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.

15 May 2020

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Avacta's SARS-COV-2 neutralizing Affimer reagents show therapeutic potential for COVID-19

Takeda to present oncology pipeline data at upcoming virtual scientific congresses

Well-known cancer drugs may prevent SARS-CoV-2 viral replication say researchers

Collective isolation is the most viable strategy for minimizing COVID-19 in indigenous populations

Sociodemographic factors linked to positive SARS-CoV-2 test result in primary care

Canadian Glycomics Network welcomes $16.3 million renewed funding from NCE

Genome-wide pattern found in glioblastoma tumors predicts patients' life expectancy

Interdisciplinary team to develop a new physics-based technology for COVID-19 detection

New technology can be used for remote monitoring of individuals with suspected COVID-19

UCLA-led clinical trial to assess if hormone suppresser will reduce COVID-19 severity in men

Modeling study estimates the impact of various social distancing interventions on virus spread

Researchers create a simplified method to search for COVID-related clinical trials

Remote consulting practices should be adopted during COVID-19 pandemic, say researchers

Developing a COVID-19 antigen test

Digital technology applications will play a key role in addressing COVID-19 crisis

AGS releases high-priority questions for election candidates

SCAI releases statement on performance of PCI in ambulatory surgical centers

Experts urge health systems to fast-track implementation of Patient Blood Management

Bactiguard donates money to facilitate COVID-19 research

Community knowledge about antibiotics key to fighting against 'superbug' threat

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