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Now that the federal government is allowing the emergency use of remdesivir for coronavirus patients, and as the world awaits final clinical data on the drug’s effectiveness, a giant question looms: What will the price be?
While some bioethicists believe that this is sound and ethical, others are skeptical…
A pioneer of the gene-editing technology has devised a diagnostic test for the infection that could be as simple as a pregnancy test.
A group of experts has produced a plan for the US to reopen its economy safely this summer. However, it’s contingent on doing at least 20 million tests every day, scaling up contact tracing, and ensuring those who need to isolate can be properly supported…
In a phone call last week, some of the nation’s top scientists briefed White House officials about antibody testing, according to two doctors who were on the call…