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Large Clinical Trial Will Test Combination Monoclonal Antibody Therapy for Mild to Moderate COVID-19

The ACTIV-2 study aims to determine whether neutralizing antibodies reduce the duration of COVID-19 symptoms.
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NIH Study Uncovers Blood Vessel Damage and Inflammation in COVID-19 Patients’ Brains But No Infection

Results from a study of 19 deceased patients suggests brain damage is a byproduct of a patient’s illness.

HIV and COVID-19: What Do We Know Now?

Larger studies suggest people living with HIV might have a modestly higher risk of severe COVID-19, but much remains to be learned.
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Experimental Monoclonal Antibody Not Effective for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in Phase III Trial

Bamlanivimab did not speed clinical improvement or reduce the time to hospital discharge or sustained recovery.

NIH Neuroscientists Isolate Promising Mini Antibodies Against COVID-19 From a Llama

Preliminary results suggest anti-COVID19 nanobodies may be effective at preventing and diagnosing infections.

Are Coronavirus Vaccines Safe and Effective for People With Cancer?

COVID-19 vaccines may be somewhat less effective for people on active treatment, but they should still get vaccinated. And it’s very safe.
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Elders, Frontline Workers Up Next for COVID-19 Vaccines—But Who Should Go First?

Anthony Fauci, President-elect Joe Biden and senior legislators were vaccinated publicly to demonstrate their confidence in vaccine safety.

Pregnant Women in Third Trimester Unlikely To Pass Coronavirus to Newborns

Among 64 pregnant women who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, none of their newborns tested positive.
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Investigational COVID-19 Therapeutics To Be Evaluated in Large Clinical Trials

Two Phase III clinical trials are evaluating monoclonal antibodies for people hospitalized with moderate COVID-19.
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Baricitinib Plus Remdesivir Shows Promise for Treating COVID-19

The anti-inflammatory and antiviral drug combination reduced time to recovery for people hospitalized with COVID-19.

Understanding and Explaining mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

Messenger RNA vaccines—also called mRNA vaccines—are some of the first COVID-19 vaccines authorized for use in the United States.

The First COVID-19 Vaccine Is Here. Is It Safe for People With HIV?

Experts encourage HIV-positive people to get the coronavirus vaccine and say there’s no reason to think it won’t be safe.
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Antibodies and T Cells Protect Against SARS-CoV-2

Immune cells called T cells helped prevent reinfection and may be especially important if antibody levels are low or decline over time.

FDA Authorizes First U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine

Pfizer/BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine is 95% effective for preventing symptomatic illness.

Three Countries Authorize Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine

In the United States, an FDA expert advisory panel voted on December 10 to recommend emergency use authorization.

Demand for COVID Vaccines Expected to Get Heated—And Fast

With two promising vaccines primed for release, widespread hesitancy is shifting to heated demand.
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