Trial met primary endpoint and key secondary endpoints with high statistical significance Results from more than 1,000 high-risk patients were consistent with previous data In November, Lilly submitted a EUA request to the FDA for etesevimab and bamlanivimab together for mild to moderate COVID-19 in high-risk patients, which remains under review by the FDA Findings […]
Day: January 26, 2021
Direct air routes between Cambodia, India on the cards
CAMBODIA and India are inching closer after the two nations agreed to start direct flights while promoting closer tourism exchanges and cooperation in all areas. However, these will only start after the Covid-19 saga comes to an end. The understanding could potentially
WHO Chief Presses Case Against COVID-19 ‘Vaccine Nationalism’
The World Health Organization director-general on Tuesday continued to press his case against what he calls "vaccine nationalism,” saying poor countries have had to “watch and wait,” while wealthy nations forge ahead with vaccination programs. In his closing remarks to the
Asian markets stumble on stimulus timing and size
Asian markets sank into the red Tuesday following the previous day’s healthy run-up, with sentiment jolted by the prospect that Joe Biden’s huge stimulus could be watered down and not even be passed for several weeks. Investors have been on a
Thailand cuts worker Social Security contributions, extends visa renewal deadlines
Thailand’s cabinet decided today to cut the employee contribution to the Social Security Fund from 3% to 0.5% of their salaries for February and March, but to retain employer and government contributions at 3% and 2.75% respectively. The cabinet also approved
Opposition warned of protests if they refer to Thai monarchy during censure debate
Thailand’s government coalition parties have threatened to protest if the opposition makes any reference to the Monarchy during the censure debate in mid-February. Government chief whip Wirat Rattanaseth said, on Tuesday, that he would feel uncomfortable with any reference to the
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) WHO Thailand Situation Report – 26 January 2021
SPOTLIGHT 959 new cases (up 7% from previous day’s overall total) of laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 were announced by the Ministry of Public Health of Thailand (MoPH), bringing the total number of cases to date to 14,646. Of these, 75% (10,892) have