Roche Actemra studies against COVID-19 could be done this month: NZZ
ZURICH (Reuters) – Roche could complete studies of its medicine Actemra in COVID-19 patients...
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Smith+Nephew April sales halve as elective surgeries take backseat
(Reuters) – British medical products maker Smith+Nephew said on Wednesday sales in April nearly halved as more patients delayed elective surgeries, such as hip replacements, due to coronavirus-driven lockdowns. The company...
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Give us first-hand information to fight virus, Taiwan asks WHO
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s health minister asked the World Health...
Read MoreFrance’s BioMerieux launches product to identify coronavirus antibodies
PARIS (Reuters) – French diagnostics specialist BioMérieux announced on Wednesday the launch of a new product that aims to detect within 30 minutes the presence of antibodies in those exposed to the coronavirus. The firm...
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Thailand reports one new coronavirus case, one new death
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Wednesday reported one new coronavirus case and one new...
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Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 947 to 164,807: RKI
Berlin (Reuters) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 947 to...
Read MoreTop Australian biotech firm CSL joins virus treatment race
By Byron Kaye and Nikhil Nainan SYDNEY/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Australia’s biggest biotech company CSL Ltd said on Wednesday it will start trials for an antibody product to treat people with the new coronavirus,...
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White House to wind down coronavirus task force as focus shifts to aftermath: Trump
By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House coronavirus task...
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Mexico registers 1,120 new coronavirus cases, 236 deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico registered 1,120 new cases of the novel coronavirus on...
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China reports two new coronavirus cases, 20 new asymptomatic cases
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported 2 new coronavirus cases for May 5 and 20 new asymptomatic...
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Argentina’s confirmed COVID-19 cases top 5,000 as lockdown stalls spread
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus topped...
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Most Americans would take coronavirus vaccine if deemed safe: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Sharon Bernstein SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Three-quarters of Americans would take a...
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U.S. Supreme Court justices question curbs on overseas anti-AIDS funding
By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday voiced...
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Brazil posts daily record of 600 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil hit a record for daily coronavirus deaths on Tuesday,...
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Gilead in talks to expand global supply of COVID-19 drug remdesivir
(Reuters) – Gilead Sciences Inc said on Tuesday it was in discussions with chemical and drug...
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Exclusive: Sanofi to enroll thousands for its coronavirus vaccine trials
By Matthias Blamont PARIS (Reuters) – French drugmaker Sanofi SA said it plans to enroll...
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Yemen’s Houthis report first coronavirus case with death in Sanaa hotel
ADEN (Reuters) – Authorities in Houthi-held north Yemen confirmed their first case of the...
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CDC reports 1,171,510 coronavirus cases, 68,279 deaths
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday reported...
Read MoreU.S. sends Mexico planeload of ventilators to fight coronavirus
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The U.S. government has sent Mexico a plane loaded with ventilators to treat coronavirus patients, part of an agreement between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Mexican counterpart, Mexican...
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From bunting to the big picture: Isle of Wight becomes UK’s virus app test bed
By Isla Binnie COWES, England (Reuters) – The coronavirus outbreak put paid to May Day...
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