Russia launches newly approved covid-19 drug avifavir

– A medical specialist wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) takes care of a patient in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the City Clinical Hospital Number 15 named after O. Filatov, which delivers treatment to people infected with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19 ), in Moscow, Russia May 25, 2020. Picture taken May 25, 2020. REUTERS … Read more

Fujifilm says medicine research for COVID-19 may last until July

– FILE PHOTO: Avigan Tablets (generic name: Favipiravir), an anti-influenza medicine developed by drug maker Toyama Chemical Co, a subsidiary of Fujifilm Holdings Co. in Tokyo, Japan, on October 22, 2014. REUTERS / Issei Kato — TOKYO, Jun 7 (Reuters) – Fujifilm Holdings Corp’s investigation into Avigan as a potential treatment for COVID-19 may last … Read more

Scientists need corona hotspots for vaccine studies

– FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labeled with a “Vaccine COVID-19” sticker and a medical syringe are seen in this illustration taken taken April 10, 2020. REUTERS / Dado Ruvic / Illustration / File Photo — London / Chicago (Reuters) – The first wave of the coronavirus pandemic appears to be subsiding. What makes everyone easier … Read more

The EU plans to create a permanent reserve of essential medicines and health equipment

BRUSSELS, May 28 (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Thursday it intends to create a permanent stockpile of essential medicines and health equipment to cope with the shortage that has plagued the EU for years and has worsened throughout the pandemic. of COVID-19. – FILE PHOTO: A couple wearing protective face masks walks past … Read more

HIV patients run the risk of running out of medicines in China – UNAIDS

LONDON / BEIJING, Feb. 19 (Reuters) – HIV patients in China are at risk of running out of vital AIDS drugs because quarantines and isolates, intended to contain the coronavirus outbreak, prevent them from replenishing drug stores vital, the United Nations agency for AIDS said Wednesday. – Health workers prepare traditional Chinese medicine (MTC) in … Read more

Desperate for coronavirus remedy, Chinese turn to HIV drugs and informal market

BEIJING, Feb. 6 (Reuters) – The accelerated spread of the coronavirus in China and the shortage of medical supplies are pushing people to unorthodox methods and importers who are not authorized to get treatment, and some have even started taking HIV medications. – Health workers wear special suits to protect themselves from the coronavirus at … Read more