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Johnson & Johnson in talks to supply COVID-19 vaccine in Europe: reports

After AstraZeneca struck a deal to supply COVID-19 vaccine to four European countries, another pharma giant is reportedly in talks to earmark hundreds of millions of vaccine doses for Europe should its candidate prove safe and effective. 

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The quest for a COVID-19 digital warning system taps smartwatches, rings and more

A set of so-called “digital biomarkers”—based on nearly imperceptible changes and patterns within a person’s vital sign and activity data, and signals that are more easily separated from the noise by computers than the naked eye—could be used as an early warning system for COVID-19 and its more-obvious symptoms.

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American College of Physicians issues new guidelines on effectiveness of masks

Healthcare personnel should wear N95 respirators when in close contact with suspected or known COVID-19 patients, new guidance from the American College of Physicians said.

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Using GSK and Dynavax tech, Clover kick-starts COVID-19 vax trial with data drop in August

After teaming up with GlaxoSmithKline and Dynavax early on in the pandemic, Chinese biotech Clover Biopharmaceuticals has started trials of its COVID-19 vaccine and expects data in August.

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Healthcare roundup: COVID-19 could cause additional 10K cancer deaths

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

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Biopharma roundup: Congress pushes FDA for info on vaccines; Avigan generic scores OK for COVID-19 in India

The House Committee on Oversight and Reform pushed the FDA to make its COVID-19 vaccine plans known. Hydroxychloroquine use sank in U.S. hospitals from mid-March to May, an Aetion analysis found, and Glenmark won approval to make an Avigan generic for COVID-19 in India. Meanwhile, medtechs are using smart technology to catch early coronavirus symptoms.

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This Next Gen ACO relies on data investments to help track COVID-19 hot spots. Here's how

Southwestern Health Resources, a Next Gen ACO in Texas, has used its massive data-gathering system to provide targeted education of the novel coronavirus.

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