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AstraZeneca, Oxford restart stalled COVID-19 test as Pfizer ramps up trial numbers for its vaccine

Just under a week after it stopped its key phase 3 pandemic vaccine test, AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford have been given the green light to restart in the U.K.

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Eli Lilly, buoyed by Olumiant's COVID data win, eyes emergency nod from FDA

The pharma industry’s massive pandemic response may have yielded another winner, as Eli Lilly’s Olumiant—combined with Gilead Sciences' remdesivir—improved recovery time in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. And with that data, Lilly's plotting its course for an FDA emergency authorization.

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Survey: Majority of U.S. physicians report pay cuts due to COVID-19

In a new Medscape report on the impact of COVID-19 on doctors, nearly a quarter of U.S. doctors said they'd lost 50% or more of their income.

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AbbVie to bring most employees back on site Monday despite COVID-19 concerns: report

As new COVID-19 infections and deaths continue to march downward in the U.S., companies are having to make a difficult choice: Stay at home or back to business as usual? For drugmaker AbbVie, this week marks a return to normal for part of its workforce—but some employees have their reservations.

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Valneva signs $1.6B supply, development agreement with UK for coronavirus vaccine hopeful

The biggest drugmakers in the hunt for a COVID-19 vaccine have been racing to lock up national supply deals for months in anticipation of global demand for a winner. Even the lesser-known contestants are selling their wares around the world, though—and the U.K. appears to be buying. 

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Biopharma roundup: Recovery Trial drafts Regeneron antibodies for UK phase 3; Ex-FDA chiefs defend vaccine EUA

The U.K.'s Recovery Trial will test Regeneron's antibody cocktail in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Two former FDA chiefs touted the benefits of an emergency nod for a vaccine. Vaxart snared approval to run a phase 1 trial of its oral vaccine hopeful. And AbbVie ordered staffers back to work despite COVID-19 fears.

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Healthcare roundup: CVS offering tests to patients aged 12 and over

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

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Humana's Broussard: COVID-19 putting spotlight on Medicare Advantage's holistic approach

COVID-19 is proving the value of Medicare Advantage's holistic approach to care, Humana CEO Bruce Broussard said Monday.

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