Pharmacology
COVID-19
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Nasal spray prevents infection in ferrets
A nasal spray tested on ferrets prevented absorption of SARS-CoV-2 and for a period of 24 hours, prevented them from becoming infected with the novel coronavirus when exposed to animals known to be affected by the pathogen
By Redação
COVID-19
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Study determines Chinese vaccine is safe
CoronaVac is safe and has no serious side effects
By Redação
COVID-19
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Antibody treatment reduces time spent in hospital
American pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly presented the initial results of a clinical trial that used monoclonal antibodies in patients infected with the novel coronavirus
By Redação
Pharmacology
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Schistosomiasis medicine
The US FDA has granted orphan drug status to the immunomodulator P-MAPA for use against schistosomiasis
By Redação
COVID-19
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Intranasal coronavirus vaccine
Two international studies have suggested that COVID-19 aerosol vaccine candidates, administered intranasally, offer protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in animals
By Redação
COVID-19
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Vaccine tests advance
One of the best-known COVID-19 vaccine candidates achieved good results in the first phase of clinical trials
By Redação
Pharmacology
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Lasting action against HIV
Researchers at American pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences have published the results of clinical trials of a new long-acting antiretroviral against HIV
By Redação
Data
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At least 125 COVID-19 vaccines are in development, with 10 already undergoing clinical trials
Vaccines in the clinical trials phase worldwide and in development in Brazil (as of May 27, 2020)
By Redação
Pharmacology
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Monkeys are the best animal model
Monkeys appear to be the best animals for testing SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and drugs
By Redação
Video
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Techniques in the search for a vaccine against Covid-19
Teams from several countries head projects seeking to produce imunizing agents in a short time
By Redação
Pharmacology
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Personalized medication
Researchers in the USA have created a custom drug tailored specifically to an american girl with a rare and fatal genetic disorder
By Redação
Pharmacology
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Material releases drug at regular intervals
An international group of researchers has developed a nanostructured material capable of releasing drugs in low concentrations at regular intervals
By Redação
Pharmacology
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Remedy for menstrual cramps fights schistosomiasis
An anti-inflammatory widely used to alleviate menstrual cramps has been shown through animal testing to be effective at treating schistosomiasis
By Redação
Medicine
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HIV therapy has prevented 9.5 million deaths
Antiretroviral therapy prevented 9.5 million deaths worldwide between 1995 and 2015, with a global economic benefit of US$1.05 trillion
By Redação
PHOTOLAB
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Medicinal necklaces
Crnkovic studied microalgae in fresh water as part of her PhD research, which involved bioprospecting for compounds that could help fight cancer
By Redação
Entrepreneurship
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Healthcare innovation
Award recognizes science projects with potential applications in medicine
By Suzel Tunes