Coronavirus update: 43,101 confirmed cases and at least 1,018 deaths. The World Health Organization is holding a two-day forum to develop a 'global research agenda' for the virus.
A passenger who was repatriated from Wuhan, China, on a U.S. flight and has been in quarantine in San Diego is the latest individual in the U.S. to test positive for the coronavirus, according to media reports.
The WHO is holding a two-day forum, beginning today, to develop a “global research agenda” for the new coronavirus. It also unveiled the name for the virus, COVID-19. There are still many unknowns about the virus, including how it is transmitted, the incubation period, and the best way to treat severe cases of the disease, Tedros said in a statement.
A mix of legacy drugmakers and clinical-stage companies are collaborating with CEPI on the development of vaccines and therapeutic studies. Gilead Sciences Inc.’s GILD, -1.68% experimental treatment remdesivir is in clinical trials in China, while AbbVie Inc. ABBV, +1.41% donated Aluvia to China on an investigational basis. CureVac AG, GlaxoSmithKline PLC GSK, -0.65%, Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. INO, -2.
• The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. GT, -12.77% said its Goodyear-Pulandian plant, located in Liaoning Province, restarted operations on a limited basis on Feb. 10 after a nine-day closure. Staff are working remotely through at least Feb. 17. “It is not clear what the full impact of the coronavirus disruption will be,” Goodyear said in a statement. - Ciara Linnane
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