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UK stops recruitment to hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 trials

The UK's drugs regulator has suspended recruitment to COVID-19 trials involving the drug hydroxychloroquine, saying that a review of study data did not provide evidence of any meaningful mo

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FDA defies Trump and revokes emergency authorisation for hyd...

The FDA has revoked its Emergency Use Authorization for hydroxychloroquine as a treatment for COVID-19, drawing the ire of president Donald Trump who has repeatedly backed the drug despite

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UK's Imperial College begins trial of coronavirus vaccine

Researchers from Imperial College London have begun clinical trials of a new coronavirus vaccine, backed by funding from the UK government and philanthropic donations.

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The unprecedented challenge of pricing a coronavirus vaccine

The optimal pricing strategy for a new vaccine involves setting a fair and sustainable price that enables the eligible population in need across the world to gain access, while also rewardi

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Digital divide threatens health and wellbeing during pandemi...

The digital divide between the rich and poor is threatening health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic because of the increasing reliance on electronic technology for healthcare prov

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