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Western New York health care and medical researchers are conducting a study that will use next-generation sequencing to identify biomarkers of immune response to COVID-19 that could be used to predict which patients are likely to progress to severe infection that would require more intensive care. The goal is to provide medical professionals with a […]

FDA has issued a Drug Safety Communication regarding known side effects of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, including serious and potentially life-threatening heart rhythm problems, that have been reported with their use for the treatment or prevention of COVID-19, for which they are not approved by the FDA.

Donald Kennedy, who served as FDA commissioner from 1977 to 1979, died this week of complications resulting from COVID-19. He was 88. “I am sad to inform you of the passing of former FDA Commissioner Donald Kennedy, Ph.D., who passed away this week from complications resulting from COVID-19,” FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn said in […]

The Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA and Friends of Cancer Research, created the Evidence Accelerator, a public-private partnership combining the efforts of academic, government, and private sector organizations applying data analytics to accelerate the understanding of COVID-19. Mobilizing major data organizations, government and academic researchers, and health systems, the Evidence Accelerator builds on the work […]

Invitae has developed tools to help health care workers order genetic testing via telemedicine for patients with cancer and newly pregnant women. Invitae’s clinical chatbot, Gia, provides telemedicine genetic testing framework that helps identify patients who need germline genetic testing. Clinicians are turning to telemedicine for patients who face disruptions to clinic visits, such as […]

Federal government: NIH COVID-19 treatment guidelines NCI source book and resources: clinical and laboratory operations NCI Emergency Resources: What people with cancer should know about the coronavirus NCI guidance: Interim guidance for patients on clinical trials supported by the NCI Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program (CTEP) and the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP). CTEP coronavirus […]

The Association of American Cancer Institutes’ Clinical Research Innovation program has moved its July 7-8 annual meeting to a virtual format. “The health and well-being of AACI meeting attendees, exhibitors, and cancer center patients is our top priority,” AACI said in a statement. “As we plan our 2020 meetings, we are closely monitoring the coronavirus […]