STAT Plus: Pharmalittle: FDA to issue guidance on Covid-19 vaccines; what remesdivir pricing may really mean
Top of the morning to you, and a fine one it is. A shiny sun and cool breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus, where the short person is sleeping in and the official mascot is searching for things to chew on. This means we are free to fire up the coffee kettle and brew another cup of stimulation. The neurons need all the help they can get, you know? Meanwhile, here are a few items of interest to help you get going. And by the way, we are hosting a chat today at 1 p.m. ET to discuss the state of the pharmaceutical industry, such as it is. So turn on and tune in. Meanwhile, have a great day …
The FDA plans to release guidance outlining its conditions for approving a Covid-19 vaccine, including a requirement that any vaccine be at least 50% more effective than a placebo in preventing the virus, The Wall Street Journal reports. No vaccine would be approved unless a company “clearly demonstrated” proof of safety and effectiveness through a clinical study, and would not be approved simply if it leads to antibodies in the bloodstream of patients, on grounds that it is not known what level of antibodies will confer protection to patients.
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