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Monoclonal antibody prevents HIV infection in monkeys, study finds

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An experimental, lab-made antibody can completely prevent nonhuman primates from being infected with the monkey form of HIV, new research published in Nature Communications shows. The results will inform...

Smallpox drug, Tembexa, receives FDA approval

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Friday approved Tembexa (brincidofovir) to treat smallpox. Although the World Health Organization declared smallpox, a contagious...

Malaysia starts Ivermectin trial for high risk COVID-19 patients

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Effective pharmacologic treatments for COVID-19 remains a challenge. The Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy (RECOVERY) trial showed dexamethasone, a steroid,...

Malaysia officials respond to ivermectin ‘miracle drug’ claims

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Ivermectin is an anti-parasitic drug mostly used in veterinary medicine, especially treating worm infestations. In April 2020, researchers using laboratory methods...

Ivermectin is highly effective as a safe prophylaxis and treatment for COVID-19: Comprehensive review

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Peer reviewed by medical experts that included three U.S. government senior scientists and published in the American Journal of Therapeutics, the research is the most comprehensive review of the available...

Lyme disease investigational drug: FDA accepts IND application

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews Biopharmaceutical company, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Company’s Investigational...

Philippines congressman pushes for speeding up Ivermectin trials

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By Teddy Cambosa The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) must fast-track the clinical trials on the use of the antiparasitic drug Ivermectin, according to Rep....

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New antibiotic compound effective against multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in mice

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A new antibiotic compound clears infection of multi-drug resistant gonorrhea in mice in a single oral dose, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State and Emory University. The compound...

MRSA: KIMYRSA (oritavancin) receives FDA approval for treatment of ABSSSI

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Melinta Therapeutics, LLC (Melinta), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved KIMYRSA™ (oritavancin)  for the treatment of adult patients with acute bacterial skin...

Hydroxychloroquine had no effect in treating people with COVID-19: Study

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A year ago, infectious disease doctor Christine Johnston was leading a study on the use of hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of people with COVID-19. The trial launched at the end of March, when the...