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From the Breakthroughs Blog: Vaccines

Research Roundup: Pfizer vaccine effective in adolescents, at-home OTC tests authorized, and NIH tests variant-specific Moderna vaccine
IMF/Ernesto Benavides
April 5, 2021

Research Roundup: Pfizer vaccine effective in adolescents, at-home OTC tests authorized, and NIH tests variant-specific Moderna vaccine

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: Oral TB treatment shows positive results, AstraZeneca updates vaccine efficacy, and Pfizer launches trial on COVID-19 treatment pill
Governor Tom Wolf
March 29, 2021

Research Roundup: Oral TB treatment shows positive results, AstraZeneca updates vaccine efficacy, and Pfizer launches trial on COVID-19 treatment pill

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 launches trial in young children, AstraZeneca vaccine effective in US trial results, and researchers find potential new target for COVID-19 therapeutics
Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta
March 22, 2021

Research Roundup: Moderna launches trial in young children, AstraZeneca vaccine effective in US trial results, and researchers find potential new target for COVID-19 therapeutics

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: Innovations to outsmart TB
Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development
March 16, 2021

Quiz: Innovations to outsmart TB

How much do you know about innovations to combat TB? Take GHTC's WorldTB Day quiz to test your knowledge.

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Research Roundup: Novavax releases final UK trial results, Eli Lilly antibody slashes hospitalizations, and TB regimen remains effective long term
Patrick Siebert/Office of the Governor of Maryland
March 15, 2021

Research Roundup: Novavax releases final UK trial results, Eli Lilly antibody slashes hospitalizations, and TB regimen remains effective long term

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: COVAX releases allocation plans through May, Merck to assist J&J's vaccine manufacturing, and study finds large group of HIV 'elite controllers'
U.S. Pacific Fleet
March 8, 2021

Research Roundup: COVAX releases allocation plans through May, Merck to assist J&J's vaccine manufacturing, and study finds large group of HIV 'elite controllers'

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: Pfizer seeks update to vaccine cold storage requirements, first vaccine trial in pregnant women begins, and AstraZeneca vaccine authorized by WHO
Flickr/Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
February 22, 2021

Research Roundup: Pfizer seeks update to vaccine cold storage requirements, first vaccine trial in pregnant women begins, and AstraZeneca vaccine authorized by WHO

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 vaccine receives use recommendations, Eli Lilly antibody authorized by FDA, and an anti-inflammatory drug cuts deaths in trial
PATH/Eric Becker
February 15, 2021

Research Roundup: AstraZeneca vaccine receives use recommendations, Eli Lilly antibody authorized by FDA, and an anti-inflammatory drug cuts deaths in trial

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: Vaccines to undergo regulatory review, COVAX releases interim distribution plan, novel HIV vaccine approach shows promise in early trial
PATH/Rocky Prajapati
February 8, 2021

Research Roundup: Vaccines to undergo regulatory review, COVAX releases interim distribution plan, novel HIV vaccine approach shows promise in early trial

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: J&J and Novavax release vaccine efficacy data, Regeneron drug provides
PATH/Aaron Joel Santos
February 1, 2021

Research Roundup: J&J and Novavax release vaccine efficacy data, Regeneron drug provides "passive vaccination" in trial

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: 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: J&J releases interim vaccine data, African Union secures 270 million vaccine doses, and experts affirm need for next-generation vaccines
PATH/Matthew Dakin
January 19, 2021

Research Roundup: J&J releases interim vaccine data, African Union secures 270 million vaccine doses, and experts affirm need for next-generation 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: 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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Six issues to watch in US global health R&D policy in 2021
IAEA imagebank, NLO Office, Syrian Arab Republic
January 5, 2021

Six issues to watch in US global health R&D policy in 2021

2021 is shaping up to be an extraordinarily consequential year for US policy for global health and medical research, as a new presidential administration and Congress take charge against the backdrop of a global pandemic that has killed 1.6 million people worldwide and set back decades of progress in global health. As 2021 begins, here are some of the top policy issues GHTC will be tracking.
Marissa Chmiola 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: Moderna shot gets EUA, 2 monoclonal antibody treatments enter phase 3 trials, and first at-home, over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic gets EUA
PATH/Rocky Prajapati
December 21, 2020

Research Roundup: Moderna shot gets EUA, 2 monoclonal antibody treatments enter phase 3 trials, and first at-home, over-the-counter COVID-19 diagnostic gets EUA

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: Pfizer shot gets EUA, vaccine inequity threatens global COVID-19 fight, and drug developers pursue COVID-19 therapeutics
PATH/Rocky Prajapati
December 14, 2020

Research Roundup: Pfizer shot gets EUA, vaccine inequity threatens global COVID-19 fight, and drug developers pursue COVID-19 therapeutics

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: UK approves Pfizer vaccine, the question of pregnant health care workers in vaccine distribution, and a quantitative antibody test
PATH/Aaron Joel Santos
December 7, 2020

Research Roundup: UK approves Pfizer vaccine, the question of pregnant health care workers in vaccine distribution, and a quantitative antibody test

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 seeks vaccine EUA, COVID-19 drug trial launches, and equitable vaccine distribution efforts around the world
PATH/Aaron Joel Santos
November 30, 2020

Research Roundup: Moderna seeks vaccine EUA, COVID-19 drug trial launches, and equitable vaccine distribution efforts around the world

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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