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UK government launches COVID-19 app as cases soar

The UK government has finally launched its COVID-19 test and trace app months behind schedule as the country faces a second wave of the potentially deadly virus.

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UK gears up for 'challenge trial' of COVID-19 vaccine

The UK could be the first country to carry out a COVID-19 “challenge trial” where healthy volunteers are deliberately infected with coronavirus to test vaccines, according to press reports.

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Will Gottlieb follow up on Trump's promise of a bonfire of regulations?

Trump's vaccine 'October surprise' in doubt as FDA toughens ...

The FDA is expected to lay out tougher standards for any emergency authorisation of a COVID-19 vaccine, to counter growing concerns over political interference ahead of the US presidential

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Aerpio starts trial of drug for COVID blood vessel damage

One of the less well-known symptoms of COVID-19 is inflammation and injury to blood vessels, and US biotech Aerpio Pharma thinks it has a drug that may help avert the life-threatening blood

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Political interference fears mount as Trump backs Pfizer's C...

President Donald Trump has suggested that Pfizer could be first to secure the first approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, as worries continue about political interference in the vaccine approval

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