LONDON – Three large scale population surveys conducted between late June and the end of September have shown the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in England declined by 26.5% over three months. The findings rest on the results of more than 350,000 self-administered lateral flow blood tests that were carried out at home by volunteers who were randomly selected from general practitioner registers.
The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting medical devices and technologies, including: HHS provides details of Binax test distribution.
The ACTIV-3 phase III study testing Eli Lilly and Co.’s COVID-19 antibody candidate, LY-CoV555, which was paused two weeks ago following a participant’s unexplained illness, has now been halted, the company reported Oct. 26.
The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting biopharma, including: FDA clarifies terms for generics; FDA to hold public meeting on DSCSA; Russia updates COVID-19 guidelines; First Circuit: Prescriber’s perk indeed a kickback; Companies warned for documentation, FAR violations.
Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: Ascentage, Atai Life, Cytodyn, Edigene, Exelixis, Kala, Moderna, Nektar, Pfizer, Prevail, RDIF, Vanda.
Abiomed Inc. has won the U.S. FDA’s nod for its Breethe Oxy-1 device, an all-in-one, compact cardiopulmonary bypass system designed for easy mobility. The company plans a controlled release at U.S. hospitals between now and March of 2021, with widespread availability later that year.