trials – Health

Coronavirus UK: Oxford University vaccine trials start this week

Imperial College calls for volunteers aged 18-55 from London, Bristol and Southampton to test potential coronavirus vaccine – and will pay people up to £625 to take part Volunteers asked to come forward to take part in first British human vaccine trial Matt Hancock said the vaccine will be the best way to beat virus… Read More »

Second death in Novartis gene therapy trials under investigation

(Reuters) – Novartis AG, which this week announced positive interim trial results for its experimental gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy, on Friday said investigation is underway into whether a second trial death could be related to the treatment. The logo of Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG is seen at its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland January… Read More »