By Tina Reed
Will healthcare workers be among the first in line once a COVID-19 vaccine is available? Will disease outbreaks be taken into account as vaccines are distributed? Exactly how will they be paid for to ensure they are available and accessible? Those are just among the questions raised by America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) regarding a preliminary framework for the equitable allocation of COVID-19 vaccines.
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By Conor Hale
LabCorp announced plans to launch a new at-home COVID-19 diagnostic that allows people to also get tested for the flu and respiratory syncytial virus from a single sample.
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By Eric Sagonowsky
Moderna and its investors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, starting with initial vaccine research back in January and progressing to a phase 3 trial this summer at record speed. Now, analysts with SVB Leerink think challenges and competition lie ahead, and they're cautioning investors to the risks.
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By Healthcare Staff
Follow along with the latest COVID-19 news straight from the Fierce Healthcare team.
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By Eric Sagonowsky, Angus Liu, Kyle Blankenship, Conor Hale, Fraiser Kansteiner
Moderna's vaccine may not meet Wall Street sales projections, one analyst said; plus, phase 3 data on Moderna and Pfizer's shots are unlikely to arrive before election day, Anthony Fauci said. Six Sanofi trials have taken a blow from COVID-19, GlobalData found. LabCorp plans to launch an at-home test for COVID-19 and other respiratory viruses.
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By Heather Landi
Capitalizing on the demand for remote care solutions, Catapult Health has launched a virtual checkup program for employers that offers home-based preventive care for employees and family members. The service provides virtual checkups using telehealth, clinical diagnostic tools, and screenings for depression and COVID-19.
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By Kyle Blankenship
Looking to secure enough doses of a COVID-19 vaccine frontrunner for its residents, the Australian government signed an expansive supply deal with British drugmaker AstraZeneca last month. The Aussies then tapped local drugmaker CSL to chip in on production—and the initial order will tally up to the tens of millions of jabs.
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By Beth Snyder Bulik
Too many heart attack victims are not going to the hospital out of fear of catching COVID-19—and that's a problem AstraZeneca wants to fix. A new public service announcement starring celebrity spokesperson and heart attack survivor Bob Harper encourages viewers to call 911 at the first signs of heart attack symptoms.
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By Ben Adams
Sanofi’s trials and attempts at getting new drugs and vaccines against the pandemic onto the market have been some of the hardest hit by COVID-19.
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