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June 03, 2020___

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Pfizer, Merck, AZ, J&J and Moderna selected as 'Warp Speed' finalists: NYT

The Trump administration has selected its COVID-19 vaccine finalists for Operation Warp Speed, which aims to deliver safe and effective coronavirus vaccines to Americans by the end of the year, The New York Times reports. 

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Many elective procedures were postponed due to COVID-19, but with the Salesforce Accelerate Elective Procedures solution, providers are able to re-engage patients and reschedule elective procedures.

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FDA gives thumbs-up to Fitbit, NASA ventilators

The FDA granted new COVID-19 green lights to Fitbit’s emergency ventilator alternative, as well as to a second device designed by engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Fauci says he's 'cautiously optimistic' about Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, M.D., says he believes a successful COVID-19 vaccine will not be a "one and done" and will require a booster dose to provide immunity. Here's what Fauci had to say about going to the ballot box and why a second wave is not inevitable.

Novavax enlists AGC Biologics to manufacture adjuvant for COVID-19 shot

Novavax is racing against some of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies in its COVID-19 vaccine quest, and the biotech has now brought on a partner to manufacture its adjuvant. 

Healthcare roundup: Banner launches inpatient telehealth on COVID-19 units

Follow along with the latest COVID-19 news straight from the FierceHealthcare team.

Biopharma roundup: GSK, Sanofi burned by Warp Speed picks; Valisure CEO warns of COVID-strained FDA

The Trump administration revealed its Operation Warp Speed finalists, mostly favoring Big Pharma. Novavax recruited AGC Biologics to make COVID shot adjuvants. Valisure CEO David Light called for independent testing of foreign drugs as the pandemic strains FDA inspections. And an ex-Biogen staffer was arrested in Beijing for hiding COVID symptoms to enter China.

Covance launches new trial connection site for COVID-19

After signing up to work with digital clinical trials firm Medable in May, Covance is setting up a new matchmaking service for COVID-19 trial participants.

CMS offers flexibility for value-based care models affected by COVID-19

CMS outlined a series of changes and extensions to a series of value-based care payment models to help providers wracked by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Galderma navigates lip filler launch during COVID-19 with stay-at-home model shoots, telehealth materials

Launching an aesthetic product during COVID-19 sounds tricky, but Galderma’s looking on the bright side as it rolls out its newly approved Restylane Kysse lip filler. The lip augmentation product got the FDA green light last month and began shipping to aesthetician offices.

AbbVie, Pfizer, Novartis and more air TV ads to offer COVID-19 thank you’s, support

The challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic have spurred many marketers to create reassuring and empathetic TV ads, including some pharma companies. Several pharmas have adjusted TV strategies to run, along with typical DTC or disease awareness commercials, ads that offer thanks to frontline healthcare workers or details about help to pay for medicine.