Pfizer Begins Human Trials of New Pill to Treat Coronavirus
Credit: Robert Langreth / Image: Chet Strange/Bloomberg If it succeeds in trials, the pill could be prescribed early in an infection to block viral replication before patients get very sick. The drug binds to an enzyme called a protease to [...]
Fauci warns possible 4th surge in COVID-19 cases could undermine progress
Credit: By Stephanie Ebbs and Cheyenne Haslett ABC News / Image: Anna Moneymaker/Pool via Getty Images The U.S. is in a "race against the variants," an administration official said. Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday he's concerned about a possible fourth surge in COVID-19 [...]
Three vaccines. Increased manufacturing. How US will have enough COVID-19 vaccine for every US adult in May – or even sooner.
Credit: Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY As vaccine experts welcomed President Joe Biden's accelerated timeline for distribution, they offered some caution about whether the companies can reach their promised doses and delivery dates. While there's never 100% certainty in manufacturing, pharmaceutical manufacturing is especially finicky [...]