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Research Roundup: FDA approves monthly injectable HIV treatment, US recommits to WHO and joins COVAX, and Eli Lilly says antibody can prevent COVID-19 infection
PATH/Evelyn Hockstein
January 25, 2021

Research Roundup: FDA approves monthly injectable HIV treatment, US recommits to WHO and joins COVAX, and Eli Lilly says antibody can prevent COVID-19 infection

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Quiz: Test your knowledge of NTD innovation
GHTC
January 21, 2021

Quiz: Test your knowledge of NTD innovation

How much do you know about combatting neglected tropical diseases? In recognition of World NTD Day on January 30, GHTC is testing our readers' knowledge of NTD innovation.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: NIAID begins new antibody trials, convalescent plasma may lower COVID-19 risk, and Pfizer vaccine appears effective against mutation
PATH/Eric Becker
January 11, 2021

Research Roundup: NIAID begins new antibody trials, convalescent plasma may lower COVID-19 risk, and Pfizer vaccine appears effective against mutation

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: AstraZeneca shot gets first authorization, WHO issues emergency validation for Pfizer vaccine, and second Ebola drug gets FDA approval
PATH/Rocky Prajapati
January 4, 2021

Research Roundup: AstraZeneca shot gets first authorization, WHO issues emergency validation for Pfizer vaccine, and second Ebola drug gets FDA approval

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: Promising Pfizer vaccine data, first COVID-19 antibody drug EUA, and a cheap diagnostic kit
PATH/Rose Slavkovsky
November 16, 2020

Research Roundup: Promising Pfizer vaccine data, first COVID-19 antibody drug EUA, and a cheap diagnostic kit

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: ACT Accelerator therapeutics priorities, COVID-19 vaccine agreements, and a potential nasal spray prevention method
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
November 9, 2020

Research Roundup: ACT Accelerator therapeutics priorities, COVID-19 vaccine agreements, and a potential nasal spray prevention method

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: Regeneron antibody trial updates, a breathalyzer diagnostic, and vaccines pledged to COVAX
PATH/Doune Porter
November 2, 2020

Research Roundup: Regeneron antibody trial updates, a breathalyzer diagnostic, and vaccines pledged to COVAX

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: Moderna will not enforce COVID-19 patents, rolling EMA approval for vaccine candidates, and monoclonal antibody treatment study results
PATH/Nguyen Phu Cuong
October 12, 2020

Research Roundup: Moderna will not enforce COVID-19 patents, rolling EMA approval for vaccine candidates, and monoclonal antibody treatment study results

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: COVID-19 vaccine allocation plans, an at-home diagnostic, and positive results on a new treatment
PATH/Patrick McKern
September 21, 2020

Research Roundup: COVID-19 vaccine allocation plans, an at-home diagnostic, and positive results on a new treatment

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: COVID-19 steroid treatment studies, long-lasting antibodies, and NIH support for diagnostics
PATH/Patrick McKern
September 8, 2020

Research Roundup: COVID-19 steroid treatment studies, long-lasting antibodies, and NIH support for diagnostics

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: A simple, rapid COVID-19 diagnostic, a potential remdesivir-like treatment, and nasal spray vaccines
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
August 31, 2020

Research Roundup: A simple, rapid COVID-19 diagnostic, a potential remdesivir-like treatment, and nasal spray vaccines

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: A pooled testing algorithm, synthetic nanobody treatment, and a continent-wide COVID-19 antibody study in Africa
PATH/Patrick McKern
August 17, 2020

Research Roundup: A pooled testing algorithm, synthetic nanobody treatment, and a continent-wide COVID-19 antibody study in Africa

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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World Mosquito Day 2020: Test your mozzie mastery
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
August 17, 2020

World Mosquito Day 2020: Test your mozzie mastery

Can you outsmart the world's deadliest animal? Take GHTC's World Mosquito Day quiz to test your knowledge on R&D for mosquito-borne diseases.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: Antibody level tests, monoclonal antibody research, and funding for vaccine distribution in LMICs
PATH/Patrick McKern
August 10, 2020

Research Roundup: Antibody level tests, monoclonal antibody research, and funding for vaccine distribution in LMICs

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: EMA issues positive opinion on dapivirine ring, promising early COVID-19 vaccine results, and inhalable COVID-19 treatment in development
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
July 27, 2020

Research Roundup: EMA issues positive opinion on dapivirine ring, promising early COVID-19 vaccine results, and inhalable COVID-19 treatment in development

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: Rapid COVID-19 tests and injectable HIV prevention treatment
ILO/KB Mpofu
July 13, 2020

Research Roundup: Rapid COVID-19 tests and injectable HIV prevention treatment

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: A needleless COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine trials begin in Africa, and inhalable remdesivir
PATH/Umit Kartoglu
June 29, 2020

Research Roundup: A needleless COVID-19 vaccine, vaccine trials begin in Africa, and inhalable remdesivir

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Julien Rashid GHTC
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Research Roundup: A repurposed drug and antibodies for COVID-19 and the impact of blood type
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
June 22, 2020

Research Roundup: A repurposed drug and antibodies for COVID-19 and the impact of blood type

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Julien Rashid GHTC
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Research Roundup: 5 finalist COVID-19 vaccines, convalescent plasma results, and new WHO access pool
NIAID
June 8, 2020

Research Roundup: 5 finalist COVID-19 vaccines, convalescent plasma results, and new WHO access pool

In this regular feature on Breakthroughs, we highlight some of the most interesting reads in global health research from the past week.

Julien Rashid GHTC
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