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Aimed at boosting the supply of ventilators to meet COVID-19 demand, the FDA has issued a new Emergency Use Authorization allowing the emergency use (in healthcare settings) of certain ventilators, an

Per Johns Hopkins Case Tracker, worldwide COVID-19 cases are 492,603, up 24% from two days ago. Leaders (all increases compared to March 24:China: 81,782 cases (+191)/3,291 deaths (+10).Italy: 74,386

In a note, UBS reports that India's Directorate General of Foreign Trade has instituted a moratorium on the export of hydroxychloroquine, a malaria drug in high demand for the treatment of severely il

Results from a study led by UnitedHealth Group Research & Development and OptumCare showed that COVID-19 tests performed on specimens collected by patients themselves, rather than healthcare profe

COVID-19 infections are apparently spiking in New York, now representing a "troubling and astronomical" number of cases according to Governor Andrew Cuomo who adds, "We're not slowing it a

On Monday morning, 720 companies hit new 52-week lows. Noteworthy Mentions: The largest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low was Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL)...

Citing the shortages of laboratory reagents and supplies, the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) and Counci

Aimed at increasing the availability of ventilators and accessories, the FDA has temporarily relaxed its standards enabling medical device makers to more easily make changes to existing products (e.g.

Key points from today's briefing from the Coronavirus Task Force:President Trump:Department of Education will not enforce standardized testing requirements.Temporary waiver of interest on federal stud

Citing COVID-19-stoked shortages, the FDA has issued guidance related to its oversight of alcohol-based hand sanitizers aimed at boosting supply.Effective immediately, it will not take action against

The latest tally of confirmed U.S. COVID-19 cases per the CDC is 10,442 (7,038 prior) with 150 deaths (97 prior). On March 16, the totals were 3,774 and 69, respectively. The increases are being parti

Notes from today's COVID-19 briefing from President Trump:FDA close to approving Gilead Sciences' (GILD +3.5%) remdesivir.Also mentioned Regeneron's (REGN +3.7%) sarilumab.More than 9K confirmed case

On Thursday morning, 1178 companies hit new 52-week lows. Facts of Interest: The largest company by market cap to set a new 52-week low was Nuveen Preferred & Income...

A decades-old drug called chloroquine, used to treat malaria since 1944, may be useful in treating COVID-19 despite different etiologies (malaria is caused by a parasite, COVID-19 by a virus).Doctors

We had previously covered why an N-2 filing is important, then why the 497 is important. There are several other filings that we can be taking a look at that pl