Experimental cancer drug is fast-tracked into human coronavirus trials

Bemcentinib, an experimental Norwegian cancer drug has become the first to be fast-tracked into UK Government-funded coronavirus trials An experimental Norwegian cancer drug has become the first of six promising coronavirus treatments to be fast-tracked into human coronavirus trials in the UK. The medication, called bemcentinib, could be tested on 120 hospitalised COVID-19 sufferers at … Read more

British doctor overseeing hunt for coronavirus vaccine says medics could be fast-tracked

British doctor who is overseeing the global hunt for a coronavirus vaccine says jab should be fast-tracked for medics and vulnerable patients by JANUARY Dr Melanie Saville said a coronavirus vaccine could be ready by January The jab could be rolled out for health workers before it has been licensed But she said Britons in isolation … Read more