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Chasing Regeneron, AZ starts trials of its COVID-19 antibody cocktail

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The first patients have been dosed in a trial of two AstraZeneca antibodies, collectively known as AZD7442, that are being developed to both treat and prevent coronavirus infections. The phase 1 trialfunded by the US government – will take place in the UK and will test the safety of AZD7442 and its pharmacokinetic profile.

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Economist Impact: World Cancer Series – pharmaphorum in attendance, day one (part ii)

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Elliott informed those in attendance that for the next five years, with about £5 billion in funding for pipelines across a network of research and institute centres in clinical trials, that the aim is for everyone to live a life free of cancer. And in the UK over 30% of clinical trials funded has one European partner at least.

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