COVID-19 Pandemic
Pfizer Has Reached Over 50% Enrollment for Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Phase 3 Trial
Clinical News
August 27, 2020
Pfizer Has Reached Over 50% Enrollment for Coronavirus Vaccine Candidate Phase 3 Trial
One of the leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates currently in development is getting closer to a potential finish line. Pfizer said on Wednesday that the recruitment for the crucial U.S. phase 3 clinical…
Coronavirus Pandemic: How Close Are We to a Vaccine?
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August 3, 2020
Coronavirus Pandemic: How Close Are We to a Vaccine?
Researchers around the world are racing to develop a vaccine against Covid-19, with more than 140 candidate vaccines now tracked by the World Health Organization (WHO). Vaccines normally require years of testing…
Oxford vaccine: Early Trials Show Promising Results that Suggest “Double Protection” from Coronavirus
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Juli 21, 2020
Oxford vaccine: Early Trials Show Promising Results that Suggest “Double Protection” from Coronavirus
The experimental vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University against the new coronavirus produced an immune response in early-stage clinical trials, data showed on Monday, preserving hopes it could…
Early-Stage Trial Data on Oxford University COVID-19 Vaccine to be Published July 20
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Juli 16, 2020
Early-Stage Trial Data on Oxford University COVID-19 Vaccine to be Published July 20
Early-stage human trial data on a vaccine being developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca will be published on July 20, The Lancet medical journal announced yesterday. The potential vaccine is already…
COVID-19 and Thalassaemia: A Position Statement of the Thalassaemia International Federation
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Juli 14, 2020
COVID-19 and Thalassaemia: A Position Statement of the Thalassaemia International Federation
Many patients with haemoglobinopathies, including thalassaemia and sickle cell disease, are at increased risk of developing severe complications from the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19). Although epidemiologic evidence concerning the novel…
Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease
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Juli 13, 2020
Coronavirus Disease among Persons with Sickle Cell Disease
Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) are a particularly vulnerable group of patients, with a higher risk of severe complications due to COVID-19 infection than the general public. A recent…
Thalassaemia Prior and Consequent to COVID-19 Pandemic: The Perspective of Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF)
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Juli 2, 2020
Thalassaemia Prior and Consequent to COVID-19 Pandemic: The Perspective of Thalassaemia International Federation (TIF)
Patients with haemoglobin disorders, particularly β-thalassaemia or sickle cell disease (SCD) or combined forms, on account of their underlying disease pathology and associated (iron load mainly in the case of…
COVID-19 & Haemoglobin Disorders: A TIF Webinar with Patients from America
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Juni 22, 2020
COVID-19 & Haemoglobin Disorders: A TIF Webinar with Patients from America
On June 1st, TIF representatives, Dr Androulla Eleftheriou and Dr Michael Angastiniotis and Mr Loris Brunetta, Board Member, had a fruitful discussion with patient advocates from the AMRO region about…
COVID-19 & Haemoglobin Disorders: The Impact of Coronavirus on Sickle Cell Disease Patients
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Juni 19, 2020
COVID-19 & Haemoglobin Disorders: The Impact of Coronavirus on Sickle Cell Disease Patients
An Expert Panel of Six Medical Professionals from various countries, such as India, the UK, Italy and Saudi Arabia, shared their experiences with TIF on the impact of the COVID-19…
The Patients‘ Perspective on the Accessibility & Affordability of Novel Therapies for Thalassaemia
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Mai 20, 2020
The Patients‘ Perspective on the Accessibility & Affordability of Novel Therapies for Thalassaemia
9 patients with thalassaemia, members of TIF’s Patient Advocacy Group for Thalassaemia and Sickle Cell Disease (T-PAG), are discussing with the Thalassaemia International Federation the accessibility and affordability of the…