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BerGenBio raises 45 million euros for COVID-19 drug developm...

Norway’s BerGenBio has raised 500 million Norwegian kroner – around $45.4 million euros – in an oversubscribed private placement to develop its pipeline that includes a potential COVID-19 t

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Hepatitis drug could be tested against COVID-19 in India

India’s Zydus Cadila wants to test a form of interferon, usually used against hepatitis B and C, as a potential treatment for the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Newron's shares dive after rare disease drug failure

Newron’s share price has collapsed after the biotech axed development of its drug sarizotan for the rare genetic brain disorder Rett Syndrome following the failure of a key trial.

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Amgen to test psoriasis pill Otezla in COVID-19

Amgen has announced it is developing its already marketed psoriasis drug Otezla as a potential treatment for COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.

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Covid-19 drug will be 'affordable' says Gilead, as it plans ...

Gilead has outlined its plans to develop and ramp up production of its remdesivir COVID-19 drug, with CEO Daniel O’Day pledging to ensure it is affordable after phase 3 results showed it cu

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