FDA Greenlights Updated COVID-19 Vaccines; Bivalent Vaccines No Longer Authorized
The bivalent Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines are no longer authorized for use in the United States.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
COVID-19 Antiviral Veklury Approved for Use in Patients With Hepatic Impairment
Veklury is a SARS-CoV-2 nucleotide analog RNA polymerase inhibitor.
Moderna’s Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Effective Against Rapidly Spreading Variants
Moderna says it will be ready to provide the updated vaccine for the upcoming fall vaccination season once authorized by the FDA.
RSV Vaccine Abrysvo Approved for Use During Pregnancy to Protect Infants
Abyrsvo is the first vaccine approved for pregnant individuals to prevent RSV disease in infants.
Pitavastatin Cuts Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Patients With HIV
Significant reduction seen in incidence of major adverse cardiovascular event over median follow-up of 5.1 years.
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COVID-19: Effects on the Cardiovascular System
COVID-19 induces a range of negative cardiac effects, such as hypoxic respiratory failure and hypoxemia, microvascular injury, venous thromboembolism, and pulmonary embolism.
CRISPR-Based Gene Therapy Candidate Fast Tracked for HIV Treatment
A phase 1/2 trial is evaluating the gene therapy in adult patients with HIV-1 who are on stable ART.
Beyfortus Approved to Prevent RSV Disease in Infants and Toddlers
Beyfortus is expected to be available for the upcoming 2023-2024 RSV season.
Paxlovid Receives FDA Approval for COVID-19 Treatment
The is the first approval of an oral antiviral therapy for COVID-19.
FDA Says Some SD Biosensor COVID-19 Tests May Be Contaminated; Recall Initiated
Consumers in possession of tests with the affected lot numbers should dispose of them.
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