COVID-19 >> New Drug Activity & VACCINE TRACKING!!

[Anonymous]

Apparently Dr Ben Carson got really sick with COVID. They treated him with Oleander 4X and it worked well.

[Anonymous]

Supplies will be a problem, but this is the second antibodies treatment to emergency use approval.



Regeneron antibody 'cocktail' wins emergency-use authorization from FDA



President Donald Trump hailed the costly, experimental therapy as a 'cure' after it was reportedly used to treat his COVID-19 infection at Walter Reed



U.S. health officials Saturday agreed to allow emergency use of a second antibody drug to help the immune system fight COVID-19, an experimental medicine that President Donald Trump was given when he was sickened last month.



The Food and Drug Administration authorized use of the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. drug to try to prevent hospitalization and worsening disease from developing in patients with mild-to-moderate symptoms.



The drug is given as a one-time treatment through an IV. The FDA allowed its use in adults and children 12 and over who weigh at least 88 pounds and who are at high risk of severe illness from COVID-19 because of age or certain other medical conditions.



Initial supplies will likely be vastly outstripped by demand as the U.S. has surged past 12 million reported cases, with the country facing what health experts say will be a dark winter due to uncontrolled spread of the virus.

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[Anonymous]

Very encouraging, especially for developing countries.



LONDON - Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90% effective, giving public health officials hope they may soon have access to a vaccine that is cheaper and easier to distribute than some of its rivals.



The results are based on interim analysis of trials in the U.K. and Brazil of a vaccine developed by Oxford University and manufactured by AstraZeneca. No hospitalizations or severe cases of COVID-19 were reported in those receiving the vaccine.



AstraZeneca is the third major drug company to report late-stage results for a potential COVID-19 vaccine as the world anxiously waits for scientific breakthroughs that will bring an end to a pandemic that has wrought economic devastation and resulted in nearly 1.4 million confirmed deaths.



Pfizer and Moderna last week reported preliminary results from late-stage trials showing their vaccines were almost 95% effective. But, unlike its rivals, the AstraZeneca vaccine doesn't have to be stored at ultra-cold temperatures, making it easier to distribute, especially in developing countries.



The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine is also cheaper. AstraZeneca, which has pledged it won't make a profit on the vaccine during the pandemic, has reached agreements with governments and international health organizations that put its cost at about $2.50 a dose. Pfizer's vaccine costs about $20 a dose, while Moderna's is $15 to $25, based on agreements the companies have struck to supply their vaccines to the U.S. government.



All three vaccines must be approved by regulators before they can be widely distributed.

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[cc]

https://www.foxnews.com/health/oxfords-half-dose-coronavirus-vaccine-effective">A bit more specifics on AstraZeneca  dosage regimen that raises questions





In reporting that its coronavirus vaccine reached up to 90% efficacy in clinical trials, AstraZeneca and Oxford University also noted that the jab was more effective when given in a half-dose regimen as opposed to a full.



1. "One dosing regimen showed vaccine efficacy of 90% when AZD1222 [the vaccine] was given as a half dose, followed by a full dose at least one month apart,



 and 2. another dosing regimen showed 62% efficacy when given as two full doses at least one month apart," the press release stated.



When pressed on the implications of these findings, an AstraZeneca spokesperson said that the company is still investigating.





Looks like that's why they said "up to" 90% - and less is best? and maybe they need to test more with varying dosages  .. might get even higher protection once they find the best quantity ratio for both shots.

Sadly, more testing = more time



I'm a bit surprised that they and others didn't do more "quantity testing" all along, although possibly approval is dependent on an certain number of tests at a given strength?



I like the fact that they "pledged it won't make a profit on the vaccine during the pandemic" .. although price of others so far is not very high

[Anonymous]

I thought that was odd that less dosage is better..



They need more time it would seem to get the dosage right.

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure if cc posted this or not..



Ottawa has secured 26,000 doses of the treatment.







Health Canada grants emergency-use authorization to Eli Lilly's COVID-19 antibody treatment



TORONTO -- Health Canada has authorized Eli Lilly and Co's monoclonal antibody therapy for emergency use in helping treat COVID-19 infections.



According to a press release issued Friday, the single antibody treatment called bamlanivimab has been approved for use in adults and children aged 12 or older with mild to moderate coronavirus infections.



Lilly says the treatment is for those who risk progressing to severe COVID-19 symptoms or hospitalization. It is not authorized for patients who are already hospitalized or require oxygen.

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[Anonymous]

The Russian vaccine seems promising..



Because it doesn't require extreme cold and it's cheaper than other vaccine candidates, it migh be a good option for developing countries.



Russia said Tuesday its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine was 95 per cent effective and would be cheaper and easier to store than some alternatives, as the global race heats up to develop a jab.



In statement on Tuesday, the vaccine's developers said preliminary data after trials involving thousands of volunteers showed "an efficacy of the vaccine above 95 per cent" after a second dose.



Russia's health ministry, the state-run Gamaleya research centre and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said in the statement they expected the vaccine to record an even higher effectiveness after the next analysis.



"No unexpected adverse events were identified as part of the research," it said, though some of those vaccinated suffered short-term effects including fever, weakness, fatigue, and headache.



The two-dose vaccine will be available on international markets for less than US$10 (8.40 euros) per dose, they said, and will be free for Russian citizens.



Several welcomed Tuesday's announcement though they said more data was needed.



"This is yet more good news demonstrating a high interim vaccine efficacy," said Azra Ghani, an infectious diseases specialist at Imperial College London.



"The lack of any serious adverse events in approximately 20,000 trial participants is also very encouraging," she said.



Russia has applied to the World Health Organization for accelerated registration and pre-qualification of the Sputnik V vaccine.



President Vladimir Putin last week said that Russia had manufacturing agreements in place with China and India and encouraged Brazil and South Africa to also mass produce Russian-developed vaccines.



It can be stored at between two and eight degrees Celsius (between 35.6 and 46.4 degrees Fahrenheit), they said, instead of the temperatures far below freezing required for some other vaccines.

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[cc]

Interesting. Who wooda thot Russia would produce an honest winner?

[Anonymous]

Interesting. Who wooda thot Russia would produce an honest winner?

It's a pleasant surprise..



If they can production targets, it might be a good option for hot developing countries.

[cc]

https://www.msn.com/en-ca/news/canada/coronavirus-live-updates-bloc-slams-trudeau-over-unacceptable-handling-of-vaccine-orders/ar-BB1bm6LU?ocid=ems.display.welcomeexperience&ocid=ems.display.welcomeexperience&pfr=1">Bloc slams Trudeau over 'unacceptable' handling of vaccine orders



Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet is blasting the prime minister's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, calling Justin Trudeau's pledge that vaccines will start to arrive in the coming months "unacceptable," The Canadian Press is reporting.

 

Trudeau sought to reassure Canadians yesterday even as he acknowledged that some other countries are likely to start inoculating their citizens first, citing Canada's low capacity to churn out vaccines.



Blanchet says the federal government should have moved sooner to help obtain manufacturing rights and beef up production capacity on Canadian soil.



The Bloc leader also says the short-term COVID-19 emergency centres on limiting viral spread, which he accuses Ottawa of managing with an "uncertain" hand.



The United States, Britain and Germany have said their residents could start to receive vaccinations as early as December.



Trudeau said yesterday the federal government has signed orders for millions of doses from a variety of foreign pharmaceutical companies in recent months, and that Canada has been pushing the international community to ensure equal access for all.



As usual, late outa the gate .. with his own priorities - lots of "deals" I'll concede, but did not work to set up production operation to reproduce under licence in Canada

[Anonymous]

Trudeau should've done something like Donald Trump's Operation Warp Speed.

[cc]

Well if not create a vaccine, at least we could have set up production facilities to produce any of the major vaccines on contract



Again, nada ... now they are scrambling and at the mercy of others



Here's another article from CTV this morning



https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/we-took-our-eye-off-the-ball-how-canada-lost-its-vaccine-production-capacity-1.5204040">'We took our eye off the ball': How Canada lost its vaccine production capacity



With some promising COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline, several countries are ramping up production of their life-saving candidates. But Canada remains on the sidelines, despite having a history as one of the world's leading vaccine producers.



Laboratories in Toronto and Montreal once produced groundbreaking shots for polio, diphtheria, and tuberculosis, among others. But poor business models and privatization programs eventually led to those companies being sold off to foreign multinational pharmaceutical companies. Today, even if a Canadian vaccine candidate is proven effective, the companies developing them lack the means to produce them here.



"That's a major glitch," said Earl Brown, an infectious disease expert and a former member of the H1N1 vaccine task group in Canada. "You're going to have to get a partner, somebody who's got the ability to do that and then you have to get them onside, tuned up, send them your vaccine, get it produced and bottled. Not the best way to do it."



More in the link about our past great drug production

[Anonymous]

Well if not create a vaccine, at least we could have set up production facilities to produce any of the major vaccines on contract



Again, nada ... now they are scrambling and at the mercy of others



Here's another article from CTV this morning



https://server4.kproxy.com/servlet/redirect.srv/sruj/shhzdcy/s4iwolzo/p2/servlet/redirect.srv/sfi/safoyhgq/smno/p2/health/coronavirus/we-took-our-eye-off-the-ball-how-canada-lost-its-vaccine-production-capacity-1.5204040">'We took our eye off the ball': How Canada lost its vaccine production capacity



With some promising COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline, several countries are ramping up production of their life-saving candidates. But Canada remains on the sidelines, despite having a history as one of the world's leading vaccine producers.



Laboratories in Toronto and Montreal once produced groundbreaking shots for polio, diphtheria, and tuberculosis, among others. But poor business models and privatization programs eventually led to those companies being sold off to foreign multinational pharmaceutical companies. Today, even if a Canadian vaccine candidate is proven effective, the companies developing them lack the means to produce them here.



"That's a major glitch," said Earl Brown, an infectious disease expert and a former member of the H1N1 vaccine task group in Canada. "You're going to have to get a partner, somebody who's got the ability to do that and then you have to get them onside, tuned up, send them your vaccine, get it produced and bottled. Not the best way to do it."



More in the link about our past great drug production

What is wrong with this country. We were world leaders in medicine, manufacturing, and resource production. Thanks to liberal globalists we are dependent on other countries for vaccines, medical supplies, and petroleum.  

[Odinson]

Finland got the 5th place in the coronavirus spread prevention..



Number 1 in europe and 5th in the world.





Pretty stupid really.



Bars and restaurants are somewhat closed and we didnt have the usual music festivals during summer.



Thats all the prevention we have in here.





The virus doesnt spread because finnish peeps are not that social and the country is pretty sparsely populated.

[Odinson]

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