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WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
In the phase 3 mRNA-1273 trial participants received 2 doses of vaccine or placebo 28 days apart. The mRNA-1273 vaccine showed 94.1% efficacy in preventing #SARSCoV2, including severe disease. #IDTwitter
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
The #Solidarity trial harnesses global cooperation in research to answer important public health questions related to #COVID19. @WHO @rd_blueprint created to undertake ethical research during emergencies @DrTedros @CPHO_Canada @jarottingen @JeremyFarrar @trevormundel @JEPaquetEU
The @WHO is launching a massive trial in numerous countries to trial the most promising drugs that could be repurposed to fight #covid19. @sciencecohen and I have a story explaining it all here and I’ll try and do a thread later or tomorrow sciencemag.org/news/2020/03/…
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
It seems China's clinical trials may not have generated enough data to tell the world if repurposed drugs work against #Covid19. @WHO has launched a multi-arm, multi-country trial to fill this critical knowledge gap. statnews.com/2020/03/18/who-…
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
Details on SOLIDARITY trial for #covid19 treatment: adaptive design, countries can choose, drugs can be added, but starting with 5 arms.
- standard of care
- remdesivir
- lopinavir and ritonavir
- lopinavir, ritonavir and interferon-beta
- chloroquine
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
SOLIDARITY trial provides simplified procedures so even overloaded hospitals can participate. Argentina, Bahrain, Canada, France, Iran, Norway, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand already confirmed to participate.
There are now 508 COVID-19 trials listed on WHO ICTRP apps.who.int/trialsearch/Adv…
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
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4-pager distilling ethical guidance on COVID-19 research.
Great work from ethics group formed out of WHO R&D Blueprint COVID-19 research forum
@rd_blueprint @WHO
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
The potential spread of the #coronavirus to countries with weaker health systems is one of our biggest concerns. @WHO thanks @UNCERF for releasing $15 million to help these countries battle the spread of the virus. bit.ly/2IbEWDo
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
Our message to all countries is: this is not one-way street. We can push this #coronavirus back.
Your actions now will determine the course of the #COVID19 outbreak in your country.
There’s no choice but to act now.
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
#COVID19 issues. 3) Since SARS fundamental postive reforms in China and @WHO - the China Centre Disease Control professionalised, clinical care within China, Health Emergencies Programme @WHO, @DrTedros personal leadership, @DrMikeRyan @doctorsoumya @rd_blueprint & team
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
Both Chinese & external expert groups are trying to identify the animal source of 2019-nCoV.
Identifying it would help to ensure that there will be no further similar outbreaks & will also help to understand the initial spread of #COVID19 in the Wuhan area, 🇨🇳
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
Look forward to joining President Felix Tshisekedi, @Presidence_RDC at the launch of #DRC 🇨🇩‘s National #UHC Strategy tomorrow.
In my absence, @DrMikeRyan briefed media on the #coronavirus response.
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
I'm really grateful to all the laboratory #healthworkers around the world, including those in 🇰🇭 in this photo, who are conducting #COVID19 tests with such great care. Their expertise & humanity are fundamental to stop #coronavirus from spreading further.
📷: @PasteurCambodia
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WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
Research is an integral part of the outbreak response; I appreciate the positive response from the research community for joining us at short notice and coming up with concrete plans and commitments to work together to end the #COVID19 outbreak. bit.ly/38nM0YL
WHO R&D Blueprint retweeted
To fight a common enemy that does not respect borders, such as #COVID19, we need to:
1⃣ work together
2⃣ ensure that we have all necessary resources
3⃣ bring our best science to the forefront to find shared answers to shared problems.
bit.ly/38nM0YL