COVID-19 Update | June 12, 2020

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COVID-19 Update | June 12, 2020

June 12, 2020

The California Biotechnology Foundation is committed to keeping you up to date on COVID-19 testing, treatment and prevention advancements. The following resources track what progress has been made as of June 12, 2020. Notable advancements include:

  • Moderna will start a trial of 30,000 volunteers of its much-anticipated coronavirus vaccine in July as the company enters the final stage of testing.
  • AstraZeneca has begun repurposing and studying their arsenal of cancer treatments to help COVID-19 patients experiencing extreme immune reactions.
  • Eli Lilly and Co COVID-19 treatment could be authorized as early as September if all goes well with antibody therapies it is testing.

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Rely on California Biotechnology Foundation to monitor breaking news and provide updates on the latest advancements in COVID-19 diagnostics, vaccines and treatments.

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If you have any questions about informational briefings contact California Biotechnology Foundation Executive Director Patty Cooper at (916)764-2434 or [email protected].