Here are some of the Mass. businesses and institutions on the front lines of the COVID-19 battle
“The industry in Massachusetts is going to the mat to fight this thing.” Read Article
Entries by Morgana Souza
How Does the Coronavirus Behave Inside a Patient?
“And, logically, the larger amount of virus should trigger more severe disease by prompting a brisker inflammatory response. But that is still speculative. The relationship between initial viral dose and […]
Beth Israel Launches Drug Study to Help COVID-19 Patients
Dr. Katy Stephenson speaks to NBC Boston about leading two clinical trials for a treatment for COVID-19 patients. See more
New clinical trials underway to evaluate antiviral drug as treatment for COVID-19
Dr. Katy Stephenson, physician-scientists at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center are now enrolling patients in two clinical trials testing treatment options for COVID-19, the illness caused […]
HIV cure at CROI: new data on antibodies, vaccines and genetically engineered T-cells
Pre-conference Community HIV Cure Research Workshop outlines the results. Read Article
Moderna might seek emergency approval this fall of coronavirus vaccine for health care workers
Dr. Dan Barouch, head of the Center for Virology and Vaccine Research at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, welcomed the possibility of the government speeding approval of a coronavirus vaccine. […]
For physicians and nurses on the front line, there’s worry over bringing coronavirus home
“There’s a lot of uncertainty, there’s a lot of shifting, rapidly evolving guidelines, and there’s a limited amount of data,” said Dan H. Barouch Read Article
Massachusetts life-sciences industry at forefront of worldwide fight against coronavirus
“The battle against coronavirus has only underscored the state’s prominence in the life sciences, and the role its institutions will play in the coming months.” Read Article
Johnson & Johnson Announces Collaboration with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccine Development
“Dr. Barouch’s team is well-known for their work on the pathogenesis and immunology of viral infections and the development of vaccine strategies for global infectious diseases.” Read more
