Vaxart’s oral vaccines represent advance in technology

Vaxart’s oral vaccines represent  advance in technology

. They are designed to generate broad and durable immune responses, including mucosal and systemic responses. The oral route of administration provides a more efficient and convenient method of administration relative to injectable vaccines. Vaxart oral recombinant vaccines are formulated as tablets that are enterically coated for efficient delivery to the small bowel. The enteric …

US army scientists examine new UK coronavirus variant to see if it might be resistant to vaccine

US army scientists examine new UK coronavirus variant to see if it might be resistant to vaccine

(CNN)Scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research expect to know in the next few days if there’s a concern that the coronavirus vaccines might not work against a mutated variant of the virus that’s rapidly spreading in parts of England, according to the institute’s top vaccine researcher. While there’s always a worry that …

Heated Oval Office meeting included talk of special counsel, martial law as Trump advisers clash

Heated Oval Office meeting included talk of special counsel, martial law as Trump advisers clash

https://youtu.be/PKky71DUR9g (CNN)President Donald Trump convened a heated meeting in the Oval Office on Friday, including lawyer Sidney Powell and her client, former national security adviser Michael Flynn, two people familiar with the matter said, describing a session that began as an impromptu gathering but devolved and eventually broke out into screaming matches at certain points …

FDA investigating allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine reported in multiple states

FDA investigating allergic reactions to Pfizer vaccine reported in multiple states

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating allergic reactions to the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine that were reported in multiple states after it began to be administered this week. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, told reporters late Friday that the reactions had been reported in more than one …

UK’s New strain of coronavirus spreads more quickly

UK’s New strain of coronavirus spreads more quickly

LONDON (Reuters) – A new strain of COVID-19 identified in the United Kingdom can spread more quickly and urgent work is under way to confirm that it does not cause a higher mortality rate, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said on Saturday. “As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of …

Congress averts shutdown; fight continues over pandemic aid

Congress averts shutdown; fight continues over pandemic aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a two-day stopgap spending bill Friday night, averting a partial government shutdown and buying yet more time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. The virus aid talks remained on track, both sides said, but closing out final disagreements was proving difficult. Weekend …

Ivermectin 3.5 bilion doses of this medicine has been given. Its a life saver!

Ivermectin 3.5 bilion doses of this medicine has been given. Its a life saver!

Ivermectin has shown promise against Covid-19 in a clinical trial and patients receiving a five-day course of ivermectin have shown an early viral clearance and improvements of blood biomarkers compared with other two groups. icddr,b on Monday organised a dissemination seminar to share preliminary findings of a recently concluded study that evaluated the safety and …

Pfizer says ‘millions’ of vaccine doses are waiting to be shipped — but the government hasn’t told them where to go

  It’s no secret that there aren’t enough Pfizer vaccine doses for every American who wants one. But there are at least a few million more sitting in a warehouse, waiting for the government to decide where they’re headed, Pfizer said. After receiving emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration last week, Pfizer …

SEC charges Robinhood, company agrees to $65M settlement

SEC charges Robinhood, company agrees to $65M settlement

AMATEUR HOUR VIDEO The SEC charged Robinhood with deceiving customers about how the stock trading app makes money and failing to deliver the promised best execution of trades. Robinhood agreed to pay a $65 million civil penalty, without admitting or denying SEC’s findings. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday charged Robinhood with deceiving customers about …

Schumer says all hurdles on relief will be overcome

Schumer says all hurdles on relief will be overcome

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said Thursday there are no insurmountable barriers in the current negotiations among lawmakers on coronavirus relief. “None of the remaining hurdles cannot be overcome. Everyone is committed to achieving a result. And we will not leave until we get the job done,” Schumer said on the …