With a focus on fostering stronger ties between Japan and the GCC region, JNTO aims to capitalise on the momentum generated by the strong international travel demand from the region
kt network3 hours ago
Pharma giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it had begun a clinical trial of a drug designed to both prevent infection and treat people with Covid-19, with the first volunteers receiving doses.
The drug, known as AZD7442, is a combination of two antibodies and is being tested on 48 healthy people aged between 18 and 55, the company said.
"This trial is an important milestone in the development of our monoclonal antibody combination to prevent or treat Covid-19," said Mene Pangalos, executive vice-president of biopharmaceuticals research and development at AstraZeneca.
The company said the trial would help evaluate the safety of the drug and be used both to prevent the disease and to stop it from progressing in patients already infected.
Results from the trial are expected by the end of this year.
This latest trial involving AstraZeneca, which has its global headquarters in Cambridge, eastern England, comes in addition to its partnership with the University of Oxford on the development of a separate coronavirus vaccine, which is said to have produced encouraging results.
News of the latest trial prompted shares in AstraZeneca to rise in early trading on Tuesday.
With a focus on fostering stronger ties between Japan and the GCC region, JNTO aims to capitalise on the momentum generated by the strong international travel demand from the region
kt network3 hours ago
The plane landed in Frankfurt at around 5.30pm, met by a waiting medical staff
world3 hours ago
The Bedfordshire-based Hatters remain in the Premier League's relegation zone after Friday's 1-1 draw at Kenilworth Road
sports3 hours ago
INS Sumedha, deployed for anti-piracy operations in the Arabian Sea, intercepted fishing vessel Al Rahmani in early hours of April 30
asia3 hours ago
The Dutch ace beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to take pole position for the sprint race
sports3 hours ago
Extreme heat has blasted Asia from India to the Philippines in recent weeks, triggering heatstroke deaths, school closures and desperate prayers for cooling rain
asia4 hours ago
Special attention is directed towards controlling mosquitoes in stagnant water, ministry says
uae5 hours ago
That's why we have the CAA (Citizenship Amendment Act), which is to open up doors for people who are in trouble, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said
asia5 hours ago