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Roche launches new quantitative antibody test to measure SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, to support the evaluation of vaccines

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The new Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S test can quantitatively measure the level of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in patients who have been exposed to the virus. The test targets antibodies against the spike protein. The majority of current candidate vaccines aim to induce an antibody response against the spike protein. “As

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Regeneron Announces Encouraging Initial Data from COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Trial in Hospitalized Patients on Low-flow Oxygen

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As in earlier outpatient trial, immune status when patients entered the trial was a strong predictor of viral load and clinical outcomes. First antibody therapy to demonstrate anti-viral effect in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. futility analysis). The results passed the futility analysis (p<0.3

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New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Positive Initial Regeneron Antibody Cocktail Results in Non-hospitalized Patients with COVID-19

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NASDAQ: REGN ) today announced that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) has published initial clinical data from an ongoing seamless Phase 1/2/3 trial of the antibody cocktail casirivimab and imdevimab in non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19. TARRYTOWN, N.Y. , 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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For Maximum Effectiveness, De-Stress and Get Healthy Before Your COVID Shot

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An Ohio State University review of 49 vaccine studies dating back 30 years examined how stress, depression and healthy behaviors, such as exercise, can affect immune response to a vaccine. “What we see is that stress can delay your antibody response to the vaccine,” Kiecolt-Glaser said.

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EU places firm order for AZ/Oxford Uni’s ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine

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The fund has already been deployed to order Gilead’s antiviral drug Veklury (remdesivir) and apheresis equipment to collect antibodies from the blood of patients who have recovered from COVID-19.

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Regeneron’s COVID-19 Outpatient Trial Prospectively Demonstrates that REGN-COV2 Antibody Cocktail Significantly Reduced Virus Levels and Need for Further Medical Attention

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NASDAQ: REGN) today announced positive, prospective results from an ongoing Phase 2/3 seamless trial in the COVID-19 outpatient setting showing its investigational antibody cocktail, REGN-COV2, met the primary and key secondary endpoints. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Yancopoulos , M.D., President and Chief Scientific Officer of Regeneron.

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Qalsody (Tofersen) Becomes First-of-Its-Kind Treatment for ALS

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Qalsody contains tofersen, an antisense oligonucleotide that specifically targets the mRNA made from mutated SODI genes to prevent the formation of toxic SOD1 proteins. At its peak sales, Qalsody is expected to generate around $300 million for Biogen. Developed by Eisai and Biogen, Leqembi is an amyloid beta-directed antibody.