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Moderna Says Vaccine 90% Effective After 6 Months

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine provides strong protection up to 6 months after a second dose. “Updated cases show continued strong efficacy, including greater than 90% against cases of COVID-19 and greater than 95% against severe cases of COVID-19, with approximately […]

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Scientists Seek COVID Treatment Answers in Cheap, Older Drugs

Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Could a decades-old antidepressant be a secret weapon against COVID? A few scientists think so, after two small studies showed that fluvoxamine, typically prescribed for obsessive-compulsive disorder, prevented serious illness in all participants who took the pills soon after developing symptoms. […]

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An Overview of the SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines

Following the publication of the genetic sequence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus in January 2020, pharmaceutical companies worldwide have been racing to develop a safe and effective vaccine, with many reaching clinical trials in record time. Image Credit: Viacheslav Lopatin / Shutterstock.com In comparison, 22 months had elapsed following MERS-CoV's […]