Federal health authorities say safety observers are concerned AstraZeneca did not release complete information about the efficacy of its Covid-18 vaccine. The company responded by saying its data were from a pre-specified analysis and it will provide the most up to date efficacy data within 48 hours.
The New York Times reported that the FDA was prepared to issue an emergency use authorization for the treatment last week, but NIH Director Francis Collins and NIAID Director Anthony Fauci intervened, arguing that data were too weak.
The ongoing nursing shortage facilitates high turnover rates since nurses know they won’t have difficulties finding new jobs. In order to retain and attract staff, it’s in a facility’s best interest to understand what nurses want.
The NIAID create the Covid-19 Prevention Trials Network by combining four existing ones, primarily focused on HIV and AIDS, which will continue that work in addition to their new focus on Covid-19.
The company also said that the Phase III study of the autoimmune disease drug Kevzara that it was running with Sanofi failed to meet either its primary or key secondary endpoints among critically ill Covid-19 patients.
A preprint retrospective analysis among 368 patients hospitalized with Covid-19 in the VA system found no benefit and a higher degree of death from hydroxychloroquine. A panel of experts also recommended against using the drug with azithromycin outside of trials due to potential toxicity.