The FDA’s landmark authorization of Biogen’s Aduhelm requires the drug company to conduct a post-approval study to monitor its effectiveness.
Author: Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY
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States prepare for long grind as demand for COVID-19 vaccinations in US slows
The U.S. vaccination drive has shifted from mass immunization to an “intense ground game” as public health agencies work to get shots in arms.
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The US is ailing: Lancet Commission blasts Donald Trump’s ‘inept and insufficient’ COVID-19 response, laments widening inequalities
The Lancet Commission described the former president’s COVID-19 response as “inept and insufficient” and advocated for a single-payer health system.
‘Hard truths and important facts’: Biden pushes for coronavirus testing reset with $50 billion plan
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‘Health of the nation is literally at stake’: Biden vows swift action on vaccine sites, supplies; 100 million shots
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The president-elect pitches $20 billion for national vaccination program that will include community vaccination centers and mobile vaccination units.