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From the Breakthroughs Blog: 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
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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Research Roundup: Pfizer seeks vaccine EUA, AstraZeneca's phase 3 trial results, and first fully at-home COVID-19 diagnostic
PATH/Matthew Dakin
November 23, 2020

Research Roundup: Pfizer seeks vaccine EUA, AstraZeneca's phase 3 trial results, and first fully at-home COVID-19 diagnostic

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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Spotlighting COVID-19 innovations for global needs on Capitol Hill
World Health Organization
November 23, 2020

Spotlighting COVID-19 innovations for global needs on Capitol Hill

On November 19, GHTC hosted a virtual roundtable with four organizations advancing COVID-19 innovations and 12 staff members from congressional offices. The dialogue focused on the need for COVID-19 innovations designed for use in low-resource settings and the role the US Agency for International Development (USAID) could play in supporting this effort. Read on for a recap of the event.

Emily Conron GHTC
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Key takeaways from the 73rd World Health Assembly
United States Mission Geneva
November 19, 2020

Key takeaways from the 73rd World Health Assembly

The 73rd World Health Assembly convened virtually November 9-14 to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic as well as other key global health priorities. GHTC tracked the proceedings and worked with partners to weigh in on key agenda items. Here are our top takeaways from this year’s assembly.

Philip Kenol 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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Play: TRICK or TREATment?
GHTC
October 27, 2020

Play: TRICK or TREATment?

Are these innovations real, or are we pulling one over on you? Test your knowledge of global health technologies with our Halloween game, TRICK or TREATment. 

Marissa Chmiola GHTC
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Research Roundup: Upcoming COVID-19 vaccine data, a quantitative antibody diagnostic, and vaccine distribution preparation
PATH/Rocky Prajapati
October 26, 2020

Research Roundup: Upcoming COVID-19 vaccine data, a quantitative antibody diagnostic, and vaccine distribution preparation

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 clinical trials paused, Pfizer to expand vaccine trial to adolescents, and first Ebola treatment approved by FDA
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
October 19, 2020

Research Roundup: COVID-19 clinical trials paused, Pfizer to expand vaccine trial to adolescents, and first Ebola treatment approved by FDA

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: ACT Accelerator funding pledges, low-cost tests for LMICs, and early antibody cocktail trial results
PATH/Gabe Bienczycki
October 5, 2020

Research Roundup: ACT Accelerator funding pledges, low-cost tests for LMICs, and early antibody cocktail trial 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: J&J starts phase 3 trials, a point-of-care COVID-19 antibody test, and global vaccine distribution
PATH/Doune Porter
September 28, 2020

Research Roundup: J&J starts phase 3 trials, a point-of-care COVID-19 antibody test, and global vaccine distribution

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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Global pandemic preparedness panel urges increased support for R&D
Dean Calma / IAEA
September 17, 2020

Global pandemic preparedness panel urges increased support for R&D

The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed a collective failure to take pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response seriously and prioritize it appropriately, according to a report released by the Global Preparedness Monitoring Board. In their recommendations, the board underscores the importance of strengthening the global health R&D ecosystem to prepare for future threats. Here we breakdown what they said.

Philip Kenol GHTC
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World Contraception Day quiz: Name that contraceptive method
September 17, 2020

World Contraception Day quiz: Name that contraceptive method

How much do you know about the history of contraceptive innovation? Take GHTC's World Contraception Day quiz to test your knowledge.

Anna Kovacevich GHTC
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Research Roundup: AstraZeneca's UK trial resumes, new rapid antigen test, and US will not join global vaccine initiative
PATH/Thet Htoo
September 14, 2020

Research Roundup: AstraZeneca's UK trial resumes, new rapid antigen test, and US will not join global vaccine initiative

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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