COVID Vaccine Developer/Manufacturer Announcements [organizations from WHO EUL/PQ listing above]

Milestones :: Perspectives :: Research

 

COVID Vaccine Developer/Manufacturer Announcements [organizations from WHO EUL/PQ listing above]

 

AstraZeneca
Press Releases – No new digest announcements identified

Bharat Biotech, India
Press Releases – No new digest announcements identified

BioCubaFarma – Cuba
Últimas Noticias – No new digest announcements identified

 

CanSinoBIO
News – No new digest announcements identified

Clover Biopharmaceuticals – China
News – No new digest announcements identified

 

Curevac [Bayer Ag – Germany]
News – No new digest announcements identified

 

Gamaleya National Center
Latest News and Events – No new digest announcements identified [See Russia/RFID below]

IMBCAMS, China
Home – No new digest announcements identified

 

Janssen/JNJ
Press Releases
Apr 29, 2021 United States
Fraudulent Advertising for COVID-19 Vaccines: How to Identify Common Scams

 

Moderna
Press Releases
April 30, 2021
Moderna Announces Emergency Use Listing Granted by the World Health Organization for its COVID-19 Vaccine

April 29, 2021
Moderna Announces Additional Investments to Increase Global Supply for COVID-19 Vaccine to up to 3 Billion Doses in 2022

April 26, 2021
Moderna Announces Agreement with Sanofi for Fill/Finish Manufacturing of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S.

 

Novavax
Press Releases – No new digest announcements identified

 

Pfizer
Recent Press Releases – No new digest announcements identified

 

Serum Institute of India
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS – No new digest announcements identified

 

Sinopharm/WIBPBIBP
News – No new digest announcements identified

 

Sinovac
Press Releases – No new digest announcements identified

 

Vector State Research Centre of Viralogy and Biotechnology
Home – No new digest announcements identified

Zhifei Longcom, China
[Anhui Zhifei Longcom Biologic Pharmacy Co., Ltd.]
[No website identified]

U.S.: COVID-19 Vaccines – Announcements/Regulatory Actions/Deployment

Milestones :: Perspectives :: Research

 

U.S.: COVID-19 Vaccines – Announcements/Regulatory Actions/Deployment

Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee
No new digest content identified.

Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Meeting Draft Agenda – May 5, 2021pdf icon Webcast Link
:: Rabies Vaccine
:: Dengue Vaccine

 

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White House [U.S.]
Briefing Room – Selected Major COVID Announcements
A Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting Coronavirus Disease 2019
April 30, 2021 • Presidential Actions
… The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), within the Department of Health and Human Services, working in close coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, has determined that the Republic of India is experiencing widespread, ongoing person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.  The World Health Organization has reported that the Republic of India has had more than 18,375,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19.  The magnitude and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of India is surging; the Republic of India accounts for over one-third of new global cases, and the number of new cases in the Republic of India is accelerating at a rapid rate.  There have been more than 300,000 average new daily cases in the Republic of India over the past week.  A variant strain of the virus, known as B.1.617, is also circulating in the Republic of India, along with other variant strains, including B.1.1.7, first detected in the United Kingdom, and B.1.351, first detected in the Republic of South Africa.  The CDC advises, based on work by public health and scientific experts, that these variants have characteristics of concern, which may make them more easily transmitted and have the potential for reduced protection afforded by some vaccines.
After reviewing the public health situation within the Republic of India, CDC has concluded that proactive measures are required to protect the Nation’s public health from travelers entering the United States from that jurisdiction…
Given the determination of CDC, working in close coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, described above, I have determined that it is in the interests of the United States to take action to restrict and suspend the entry into the United States, as nonimmigrants, of noncitizens of the United States (“noncitizens”) who were physically present within the Republic of India during the 14day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States…

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
April 30, 2021 • Press Briefings

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Delivers Emergency COVID-19 Assistance for India
April 28, 2021 • Statements and Releases

Remarks by President Biden on the COVID-19 Response
April 27, 2021 • Speeches and Remarks

Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
April 27, 2021 • Press Briefings

Background Press Call by Senior Administration Officials on COVID-19 in India
April 26, 2021 • Press Briefings

 

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COVID Data Tracker [U.S.] April 30, 2021

Europe: COVID-19 Vaccines – Announcements/Regulatory Actions/Deployment

Milestones :: Perspectives :: Research

 

Europe: COVID-19 Vaccines – Announcements/Regulatory Actions/Deployment

 

European Medicines Agency
News & Press Releases
EMA and ECDC join forces for enhanced post-marketing monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines in Europe
News 26/04/2021
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) today kicked off a new initiative aimed at strengthening post-marketing monitoring of the safety, effectiveness and impact of COVID-19 vaccines in the European Union (EU) and the European economic Area (EEA).

With the ongoing authorisation and rollout of several COVID-19 vaccines in the EU, jointly coordinated, large-scale, EU-wide effectiveness and safety studies are an essential tool to closely monitor how these novel vaccines perform in real life. These studies are key to generate adequate evidence to support continuous assessment of the benefits and risks of the vaccines and inform decision-making on their use in national or regional vaccination strategies for different populations.

EMA and ECDC will jointly coordinate and oversee a number of observational studies which will be funded from the EU budget and conducted in several European countries. In line with their respective mandates and in collaboration with EU/EEA countries, EMA leads on monitoring the safety, and ECDC the effectiveness, of these vaccines. This work will be supported by a Joint Advisory Board (JAB) to the two Agencies that held its first meeting today…

 

European Commission
Press release 27 April 2021
Coronavirus: EU channels critical support to India via EU Civil Protection Mechanism
A shipment of urgently needed oxygen, medicine and equipment will be delivered over the coming days by EU Member States to India, following the country’s request for support through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, which is coordinated by the Emergency Response Coordination Centre of the EC.

Statement 26 April 2021
Joint Statement on European Immunization Week 2021: Celebrating the past, present and future benefits of vaccines
Joint Statement on European Immunization Week 2021: Celebrating the past, present and future benefits of vaccines

Russia: COVID-19 Vaccines – Announcements/Regulatory Actions/Deployment

Milestones :: Perspectives :: Research

 

Russia: COVID-19 Vaccines – Announcements/Regulatory Actions/Deployment

 

Russia: Sputnik V – “the first registered COVID-19 vaccine”
https://sputnikvaccine.com/newsroom/pressreleases/
Press Releases
The Gamaleya Center statement on a disinformation campaign against Sputnik V vaccine
Press release, 30.04.2021

Sputnik V approved for use in Albania
Press release, 30.04.2021

Turkey becomes the 63rd country in the world to authorize Sputnik V
Press release, 30.04.2021

SPUTNIK V STATЕMENT ON BRAZILIAN HEALTH REGULATOR ANVISA’S DECISION TO POSTPONE SPUTNIK V AUTHORIZATION IN BRAZIL:
Press release, 28.04.2021

Sputnik V authorized in Bangladesh
Press release, 27.04.2021

The Gamaleya Center statement on increasing the interval between first and second Sputnik V vaccine shots
Press release, 26.04.2021

RDIF and Viscoran İlaç agree to produce the Sputnik V vaccine in Turkey
Press release, 26.04.2021

India: COVID-19 Vaccines – Announcements/Regulatory Actions/Deployment

Milestones :: Perspectives :: Research

 

India: COVID-19 Vaccines – Announcements/Regulatory Actions/Deployment

 

Government of India – Press Information Bureau
Latest Press Releases
PM reviews Covid related situation in a meeting with Empowered Groups
Posted on: 30 Apr 2021

Prime Minister chairs a high-level meeting to review the Covid-19 related situation in the country
Posted on: 27 Apr 2021
PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting with top officials to review the Covid-19 relation situation in the country. He got an overview on the situation in the country relating to oxygen availability, medicines, health infrastructure, etc.

 

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
https://www.mohfw.gov.in/

Latest Updates
29.04.2021 Revised guidelines for Home Isolation of mild /asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
29.04.2021 Protocol for Management of Covid – 19 in the Paediatric Age Group

Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR)
https://www.icmr.gov.in/media.html
No new digest content identified.

POLIO Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC); WHO/OCHA Emergencies

Emergencies

POLIO
Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)

Polio this week as of 28 April 2021
:: The GPEI has released a position statement on the use of the novel oral polio vaccine type 2 in light of shelf-life of 12 months or less. The purpose of the statement is to assist governments of countries affected by or at risk of cVDPV2 outbreaks optimize the use of deployed nOPV2 stocks.

Summary of new WPV and cVDPV viruses this week (AFP cases and ES positives):
:: Afghanistan: one cVDPV2 case
:: Pakistan: one WPV1 and three cVDPV2 positive environmental samples
:: DR Congo: one cVDPV2 case
:: Liberia: one cVDPV2 case and two cVDPV2 positive environmental samples
:: Madagascar: three cVDPV1 cases and three cVDPV1 positive environmental samples
:: :: Mali: one cVDPV2 case
:: Nigeria: two cVDPV2 cases and one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample
:: Sierra Leone: three cVDPV2 cases
:: South Sudan: one cVDPV2 case
:: Tajikistan: one cVDPV2 case

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WHO/OCHA Emergencies

Editor’s Note:
Continuing with this edition, we include information about the last apparent update evident on the WHO emergency country webpages, recognizing almost universal and significant interims since last update regardless of the level of the emergency listed.

WHO Grade 3 Emergencies [to 1 May 2021]

Democratic Republic of the Congo – No new digest announcements [Last apparent update: 12 Jan 2021]
Mozambique floods – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 3 November 2020]
Nigeria – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 29 Jun 2020]
Somalia – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 17 July 2020]
South Sudan – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 4 February 2020]
Syrian Arab Republic – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 24 October 2020]
Yemen – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 30 June 2020]

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WHO Grade 2 Emergencies [to 1 May 2021]
Iraq
:: World Immunization Week – vaccines bring us closer 28 April 2021

Measles in Europe
:: Getting closer together – one vaccination at a time 26-04-2021

Afghanistan – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 5 July 2020]
Angola – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 16 March 2021]
Burkina Faso – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 01 avril 2021]
Burundi – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 04 July 2019]
Cameroon – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 22 August 2019]
Central African Republic – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 12 June 2018]
Ethiopia – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 22 August 2019]
Iran floods 2019 – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 2 March 2020]
Libya – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 7 October 2019]
Malawi – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 22 April 2021
MERS-CoV – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 8 July 2019]
Mozambique – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 03 November 2020]
Myanmar – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 29 March 2021]
NigerNo new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 16 avril 2021]
occupied Palestinian territory – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 4 September 2019]
HIV in Pakistan – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 27 August 2019]
Sao Tome and Principe Necrotizing Cellulitis (2017) – No new digest announcements
Sudan – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 24 June 2020]
Ukraine – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 1 May 2019]
Zimbabwe – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 10 May 2019]

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WHO Grade 1 Emergencies [to 1 May 2021]

Chad – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 30 June 2018]
Djibouti – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 25 novembre 2020]
Kenya – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 23 April 2021
Mali – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 3 May 2017]
Namibia – viral hepatitis – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 20 July 2018]
Tanzania – No new digest announcements identified [Last apparent update: 21 October 2019]

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UN OCHA – Current Emergencies
System-wide Scale-up Responses
IASC Humanitarian System-Wide Scale-Up Activations and Deactivations
Published Date: 30 April 2021
Currently active Scale-Ups
northern Ethiopia
IASC System-Wide Scale-Up Activated on 28 April 2021.

Current Corporate Emergencies
Northern Ethiopia
:: Ethiopia Humanitarian Bulletin Issue #5 29 March – 23 Apri …
HIGHLIGHTS
:: As of 25 April, Ethiopia counts 252,279 COVID-19 cases, including 59,979 active cases and 3,551 deaths (1.4 per cent case fatality rate).
:: The test positivity rate stands at 25 per cent, while in cities like Dire Dawa and Hawassa, positivity rate is close to 50 per cent. Despite this alarming development, the population is not showing significant behavior change in implementing COVID-19 prevention measures.
:: The complex and unpredictable security situation in several areas of Tigray Region continues to affect the delivery of full-scale humanitarian assistance to affected communities, particularly to those who live in rural areas.

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WHO & Regional Offices [to 1 May 2021]

WHO & Regional Offices [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.who.int/

30 April 2021 Departmental news
Joint Statement: WHO Director-General and the Civil Society Task Force on TB

29 April 2021 Departmental news
Deworming women during pregnancy has a positive effect on child survival and health

29 April 2021 Departmental news
WHO Publishes new guidance to promote Strong, Efficient and Sustainable Regulatory Systems

29 April 2021 Departmental news
NTDs: pulse survey shows COVID-19 continues to disrupt health services

28 April 2021 Departmental news
Governments commit to accelerated action to prevent drowning

27 April 2021 Departmental news
COVID-19 Vaccination Financing and Budgeting Q&A
[See COVID above for detail]

26 April 2021 Departmental news
Leprosy (Hansen’s disease): interrupting transmission and achieving zero autochthonous cases

26 April 2021 Feature story
Tribute to John Storey

26 April 2021 News release
Immunization services begin slow recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, though millions of children remain at risk from deadly diseases – WHO, UNICEF, Gavi
[See COVID above for detail]

25 April 2021 Departmental news
WHO designates new collaborating centre to support clinical management of leishmaniasis

 

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Weekly Epidemiological Record, Vol. 96, No. 17, pp. 133–144, 30 April 2021
:: Meeting of the Immunization and Vaccine-related Implementation Research Advisory Committee (IVIR-AC), March 2021

 

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WHO Regional Offices
Selected Press Releases, Announcements
WHO African Region AFRO
:: African vaccine champion on lessons from ending wild polio 29 April 2021
Vaccines save millions of lives each year. In August 2020, Africa crossed a historic milestone when it was certified as free of wild polio. Vaccination drives, reaching up to 220 million African children multiple times every year, were integral to achieving this historic milestone.
:: Emerging lessons from Africa’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout 27 April 2021
With 47 African countries now rolling out COVID-19 vaccines and over 17 million doses given on the continent, early insights from Africa’s largest-ever immunization drive offer hope, inspiration and early, yet vital lessons. Here, we shine a light on key lessons emerging from countries that have made strong progress, including Angola, Ghana, Mauritius and Rwanda.

WHO Region of the Americas PAHO
No new digest content identified

WHO South-East Asia Region SEARO
:: Address critical gaps urgently: WHO 28 April 2021 News release
:: World Malaria Day 25 April 2021 Statement

WHO European Region EURO
:: More Europeans now vaccinated against COVID-19 than have had the virus 29-04-2021
:: For the common good: patients and health workers tell Regional Director of COVID-19 challenges and hopes for the future during country visit 28-04-2021
:: United action for stronger quality of care in the European Region – WHO supports Greece in building a national health system for the 21st century 27-04-2021
:: This week we celebrate the role of vaccines in bringing us closer 27-04-2021
:: People in prisons should not be left behind amid COVID-19 vaccination 26-04-2021

WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region EMRO
:: World Immunization Week – vaccines bring us closer 28 April 2021
:: Government of Italy/WHO support children with malnutrition in Yemen 28 April 2021
:: Sudan launches yellow fever vaccination campaign 27 April 2021

WHO Western Pacific Region
No new digest content identified

MMWR News Synopsis Friday, April 30, 2021

MMWR News Synopsis Friday, April 30, 2021
:: COVID-19 Outbreak Among Farmworkers — Okanogan County, Washington, May–August 2020
:: COVID-19 Among Workers in the Seafood Processing Industry: Implications for Prevention Measures — Alaska, March–October 2020
:: Linked Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.351 — Maryland, January–February 2021
:: Postvaccination SARS-CoV-2 Infections Among Skilled Nursing Facility Residents and Staff Members — Chicago, Illinois, December 2020–March 2021 (Early Release April 21, 2021)
:: COVID-19 Outbreak Associated with a SARS-CoV-2 R.1 Lineage Variant in a Skilled Nursing Facility After Vaccination Program — Kentucky, March 2021 (Early Release April 21, 2021)
:: Health Care Utilization and Clinical Characteristics of Nonhospitalized Adults in an Integrated Health Care System 28–180 Days After COVID-19 Diagnosis — Georgia, May 2020–March 2021 (Early Release April 23, 2021)
:: Updated Recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine After Reports of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Among Vaccine Recipients — United States, April 2021 (Early Release April 27, 2021)

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)- CDC

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)– CDC
Selected Resources
4/30/21EARLY RELEASE: Anxiety-Related Adverse Event Clusters After Janssen COVID-19 Vaccination – Five U.S. Mass Vaccination Sites, April 2021

4/30/21EARLY RELEASE: Safety Monitoring of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine – United States, March-April 2021

4/30/21Overall US COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution and Administration Update as of Fri, 30 Apr 2021 06:00:00 EST

China CDC

China CDC
http://www.chinacdc.cn/en/
China CDC Weekly
Articles in Press [Selected]
Notes from the Field: Emerging Variants of B.1.617 Lineage Identified Among Returning Chinese Employees Working in India — Chongqing Municipality, China, April 2021

Technical Vaccination Recommendations for COVID-19 Vaccines in China (First Edition)
Online Date: March 31 2021

National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China [to 1 May 2021]
http://en.nhc.gov.cn/
News
May 1: Daily briefing on novel coronavirus cases in China
On April 30, 31 provincial-level regions and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps on the Chinese mainland reported 16 new cases of confirmed infections.

China continues measures to control imported COVID cases
Updated: 2021-04-30
China will continue to take strict measures to prevent imported COVID-19 infections via people or goods after several inbound travelers tested positive for novel coronavirus after finishing quarantine, a senior health official said on April 29.
Wang Bin, a senior official at the National Health Commission, said the commission requires all inbound travelers to take nucleic acid tests during quarantine.
At the end of the 14-day medical quarantine, they should receive nucleic acid tests from at least two institutions to increase the accuracy of the tests, she said at a news conference.
After they finish the 14-day medical quarantine, they should observe seven-day home health monitoring, take necessary epidemic containment measures when going out and avoid large gatherings, she said…

National Medical Products Administration – PRC [to 1 May 2021]
http://english.nmpa.gov.cn/news.html
News
Vice-premier stresses production, supply of COVID-19 vaccines
2021-04-30
Vice-Premier Sun Chunlan on April 29 called for speeding up the production and supply of COVID-19 vaccines, ensuring quality and safety and promoting vaccination among the public to build an immune barrier.

Over 243 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered across China
2021-04-30
More than 243.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered across China as of Wednesday, the National Health Commission said on April 29.

China’s new recombinant COVID-19 vaccine starts human tests
2021-04-25
Chinese pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm has commenced phase-1 and phase-2 clinical trials for its new recombinant vaccine against COVID-19 in Central China’s Henan province since April 24.

Organization Announcements

Organization Announcements
Editor’s Note:
Careful readers will note that the number and range of organizations now monitored in our Announcements section below has grown as the impacts of the pandemic have spread across global economies, supply chains and programmatic activity of multilateral agencies and INGOs.

 

Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group [to 1 May 2021]
https://alleninstitute.org/what-we-do/frontiers-group/news-press/
News
[Website not responding at inquiry]

 

BARDA – U.S. Department of HHS [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.phe.gov/about/barda/Pages/default.aspx
News
No new digest content identified.

 

BMGF – Gates Foundation [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.gatesfoundation.org/ideas/media-center
Press Releases and Statements
No new digest content identified.

 

Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.gatesmri.org/
The Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute is a non-profit biotech organization. Our mission is to develop products to fight malaria, tuberculosis, and diarrheal diseases—three major causes of mortality, poverty, and inequality in developing countries. The world has unprecedented scientific tools at its disposal; now is the time to use them to save the lives of the world’s poorest people
No new digest content identified.

 

CARB-X [to 1 May 2021]
https://carb-x.org/
News
04.27.2021  |
CARB-X is funding UK-biotech GenomeKey to develop a rapid diagnostic for sepsis, a leading cause of death in hospitals
CARB-X is awarding GenomeKey (Genomics Labs Ltd.) in Bristol, UK, up to $3.0 million in non-dilutive funding to develop an innovative rapid diagnostic for sepsis. GenomeKey is eligible for up to $6.5 million in additional awards if the project achieves certain milestones, subject to available funds.

 

Center for Vaccine Ethics and Policy – GE2P2 Global Foundation [to 1 May 2021]
https://centerforvaccineethicsandpolicy.net/
News/Analysis/Statements
:: Past weekly editions of Vaccines and Global Health: The Week in Review are available here.
:: [NEW] Webinar Recording – Posting of Informed Consent Content on Clinical Trials Registries Center for Informed Consent Integrity Webinar Series – 21 April 2021

 

CEPI – Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations [to 1 May 2021]
http://cepi.net/
Latest News
UK support a vital first step in turning tide against future pandemics
The UK Government will host CEPI’s replenishment summit in 2022. This event will be the crucial moment for the world to take action to support our US$3.5 billion plan.
Blog 30 Apr 2021

UK to host global summit with CEPI to speed up new vaccine development
The UK will host a fundraising summit in 2022 to support the work of CEPI.
COVID-19 30 Apr 2021

 

DARPA – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency [to 1 May 2021
https://www.darpa.mil/news
News
No new digest content identified.

 

Duke Global Health Innovation Center [to 1 May 2021]
https://dukeghic.org/
WEEKLY COVID VACCINE RESEARCH UPDATE
Last dated update: FRIDAY, April 16, 2021

 

EDCTP [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.edctp.org/
The European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP) aims to accelerate the development of new or improved drugs, vaccines, microbicides and diagnostics against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as well as other poverty-related and neglected infectious diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on phase II and III clinical trials
25 April 2021
World Malaria Day 2021
On World Malaria Day 2021, EDCTP joins all partners in the ‘Zero Malaria – Draw the Line Against Malaria’ campaign towards the goal of malaria…

 

Emory Vaccine Center [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.vaccines.emory.edu/
Vaccine Center News
No new digest content identified.

 

European Vaccine Initiative [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.euvaccine.eu/
Latest News
European Immunization Week 2021
‘Vaccines bring us closer’ across the world, organisations and generations’

 

FDA [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/default.htm
Press Announcements /Selected Details
April 30, 2021 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: April 30, 2021

April 28, 2021 – FDA Takes Action For Failure to Submit Required Clinical Trial Results Information to ClinicalTrials.Gov

April 27, 2021 – Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: April 27, 2021
:: On April 23, the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a press release lifting the recommended pause on the use of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine following a thorough safety review. The FDA added and updated some questions about resuming the use of this vaccine to the Janssen COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions webpage

 

Fondation Merieux [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.fondation-merieux.org/
News, Events
No new digest content identified.

 

Gavi [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.gavi.org/
News Releases
26 April 2021
Immunization services begin slow recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, though millions of children remain at risk from deadly diseases
[See COVAX above for detail]

 

GHIT Fund [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.ghitfund.org/newsroom/press
GHIT was set up in 212 with the aim of developing new tools to tackle infectious diseases that
No new digest content identified.

 

Global Fund [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.theglobalfund.org/en/news/
News & Stories
India’s devastating COVID-19 crisis
30 April 2021
…As part of the Global Fund’s COVID-19 Response Mechanism 2021, we have made available an initial base allocation of US$75 million to support India’s response to COVID-19. We are working closely with the Government of India and national partners to help them access the new emergency funding and identify solutions to the most critical needs.
The Global Fund is also working with international partners to support India. In February 2021, the COVID-19 Oxygen Emergency Taskforce was launched by Unitaid and the Wellcome Trust as co-leaders of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-Accelerator) Therapeutics Pillar, to respond to the surging oxygen emergency in low- and middle-income countries. The taskforce brings together key organizations including Unitaid, the Wellcome Trust, the Global Fund, WHO, Unicef, World Bank, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), PATH, the Every Breath Counts coalition and Save the Children…

 

Global Research Collaboration for Infectious Disease Preparedness [GloPID-R] [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.glopid-r.org/news/
News
No new digest content identified.

 

Hilleman Laboratories [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.hillemanlabs.org/
Website not responding at inquiry

 

Human Vaccines Project [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.humanvaccinesproject.org/media/press-releases/
No new digest content identified.
[Website not fully loading at inquiry]

 

IAVI [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.iavi.org/newsroom
PRESS RELEASES/FEATURES
No new digest content identified.

 

 

International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities [ICMRA]
http://www.icmra.info/drupal/en/news
Selected Statements, Press Releases, Research
No new digest content identified.

 

ICRC [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.icrc.org/en/whats-new
Selected News Releases, Statements, Reports
Legislative Checklist: Protecting Health Care from Violence
The document presents a list of questions (a checklist or compatibility study) that cover some of the main challenges related to the protection of health care during armed conflict and other emergencies.
28-04-2021 | Publication

Without urgent action to protect essential services in conflict zones we face vast humanitarian disaster

Speech given by Mr Peter Maurer, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, to the UNSC Open Debate on the Protection of Objects Indispensable to the survival of the civilian population.
27-04-2021 | Statement

 

 

International Generic and Biosimilar Medicines Association [IGBA]
https://www.igbamedicines.org/
News
No new digest content identified.

 

 

IFFIm
http://www.iffim.org/
Press Releases/Announcements
No new digest content identified.

 

IFRC [to 1 May 2021]
http://media.ifrc.org/ifrc/news/press-releases/
Selected Press Releases, Announcements
Americas, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
IFRC calls for an urgent scale-up of vaccinations, health interventions and economic support as the pandemic continues to surge in the Americas
As the Americas region continues to see a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is calling for an urgent scaling up of public health interventions, vaccinations and economic support for the most vulnerable. With almost half of the cases and deaths from COVID-19 in the world, the continent continues to bear the brunt of this monumental crisis on various fronts.
28 April 2021

India
IFRC urges unity to vaccinate the world against COVID-19 as countries unite to help India
Kuala Lumpur/Delhi/Geneva, 28 April – The terrible toll of death and illness unfolding in India reinforces that this pandemic is far from over. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) urges the whole world to unify a …
28 April 2021

Philippines
Philippines: Red Cross eases burden on hospitals under siege as COVID-19 cases hit 1 million
Kuala Lumpur/Manila, 26 April – Record COVID-19 surges across the Philippines have placed hospitals under siege as total Coronavirus infections pass 1 million. Red Cross is urgently setting up field hospitals, quarantine facilities and scaling up exist …
26 April 2021

 

Institut Pasteur [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.pasteur.fr/en/press-area
Press release
No new digest content identified.

 

IRC International Rescue Committee [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.rescue.org/press-release-index
Media highlights [Selected]
Press Release
NE Syria: As COVID surges, hospitals face acute O2 shortage and testing is in jeopardy; IRC makes urgent call for more funding and support to boost COVID response
April 27, 2021

 

IVAC [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers-and-institutes/ivac/index.html
Updates; Events
No new digest content identified.

 

IVI [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.ivi.int/
Selected IVI News, Announcements, Events
No new digest content identified.

 

JEE Alliance [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.jeealliance.org/
Selected News and Events
No new digest content identified.

 

Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.centerforhealthsecurity.org/news/center-news/
Center News
No new digest content identified.

 

MSF/Médecins Sans Frontières [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.msf.org/
Latest [Selected Announcements
Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Responding to COVID-19: Global Accountability Report 3 – September to December 2020
Report = 29 Apr 2021
… From March to December 2020, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) responded to the pandemic through our existing programmes and dedicated COVID-19 interventions in more than 300 projects in 70 countries. Our global COVID-19 activities focused on delivering medical care and other assistance to vulnerable people at risk of being left behind, including remote communities, people on the move, homeless people, and elderly people living in long-term care facilities…

 

National Academy of Medicine – USA [to 1 May 2021]
https://nam.edu/programs/
Selected News/Programs
Upcoming Events:
Collaborating with Communities about COVID-19, Climate, and Community Concerns: A Roundtable Discussion
May 4, 2021 1:00PM – 2:30PM (ET)

COVID-19 Vaccines: Building Confidence and Explaining Efficacy, Webinar
May 4, 2021 3:00PM – 4:00PM (ET)

 

National Vaccine Program Office – U.S. HHS [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.hhs.gov/vaccines/about/index.html
Upcoming Meetings/Latest Updates
No new digest content identified.

 

NIH [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases
News Releases
NIH to invest $29 million to address COVID-19 disparities
April 29, 2021 — Effort will foster community-engagement research in communities which have been hit hardest by the pandemic.

 

UN OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.unocha.org/
Press Releases
No new digest content identified.

 

PATH [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.path.org/media-center/
Press Releases
PATH welcomes Samantha Power as new USAID administrator
April 28, 2021 by PATH

 

Sabin Vaccine Institute [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.sabin.org/updates/pressreleases
Statements and Press Releases
No new digest content identified.

 

UNAIDS [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.unaids.org/en
Selected Press Releases/Reports/Statements
30 April 2021
Joint mission supports the response to HIV in Gboklè/Nawa/San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire

26 April 2021
High rates of hepatitis C and HIV coinfection among key populations

26 April 2021
Interactive multistakeholder hearing takes place ahead of United Nations High-Level Meeting on AIDS

 

UNDP United Nations Development Programme [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/presscenter.html
Latest from News Centre
Pandemic and political crisis could result in half of Myanmar’s population living in poverty by 2022, UNDP says
The combined effects of the two crises could put over a decade of progress on poverty reduction in the country at risk.
Posted on April 30, 2021

 

UNESCO [to 1 May 2021]
http://en.unesco.org/news
Selected Latest News
No new digest content identified.

 

UNHCR Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/media-centre.htmlS
Selected News Releases, Announcements
No new digest content identified.

 

UNICEF [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.unicef.org/media/press-releases
Selected Press Releases, Statements
News note
04/29/2021
UNICEF sends 3,000 oxygen concentrators and other critical supplies to India as country battles deadly COVID-19 surge

Press release
04/28/2021
Vaccination Demand Observatory launched to strengthen local communication programmes to address vaccine misinformation
UNICEF, Yale Institute for Global Health, and Public Good Projects team up to create the Vaccination Demand Observatory to equip country teams with tools to counter misinformation and mistrust related to all vaccines
The Vaccine Acceptance Interventions Lab (VAIL) will draw upon behavioural and social research and insights from social listening to develop engaging, relevant content to fill information gaps. VAIL also will develop “inoculation” messages to vaccinate people against vaccine misinformation. The content and programs will be rapid field tested for tone, format and behavior change impact before being implemented…

Statement
04/26/2021
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore’s remarks at the special press briefing with WHO and Gavi on the impact of COVID-19 on immunization
As prepared for delivery
[See Milestones above for detail]

Press release
04/26/2021
Immunization services begin slow recovery from COVID-19 disruptions, though millions of children remain at risk from deadly diseases – WHO, UNICEF, Gavi
Ambitious new global strategy aims to save over 50 million lives through vaccination
[See Milestones above for detail]

 

Unitaid [to 1 May 2021]
https://unitaid.org/
Featured News
28 April 2021
Unitaid and Wellcome statement regarding MSD’s global access plan for molnupiravir, a potential treatment for COVID-19 
Geneva – ACT-Accelerator Therapeutics co-leads Wellcome and Unitaid welcome MSD’s commitment to voluntary licensing agreements with five generic manufacturers to serve the needs of India and 100 other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This is an important first step to accelerate and expand global access for molnupiravir, should upcoming clinical data prove it safe and effective.
Industry plays a central role in ensuring a rapid and effective COVID-19 response. Their commitment to the development of promising therapeutics for COVID-19 is critical in the race to end the pandemic and in meeting the continued need for treatments for COVID-19.
We also welcome MSD’s engagement with the Unitaid-supported Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) to further broaden access to molnupiravir. In anticipation of a potential approval in the months to come, robust plans for affordable access in all low- and middle-income countries are required, including middle-income countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America, given the trajectory of the pandemic.

28 April 2021
Access to HIV self-tests significantly expanded and costs halved thanks to Unitaid agreement
:: Self-testing vital tool to help people know HIV status – but market has been dominated by single oral-based self-test
:: New Unitaid-led agreement with Viatris (through its subsidiary Mylan) reduces price of blood-based HIV self-test by 50%, significantly expanding market and giving countries more options
:: New test will be available for less than $2 in 135 countries
:: Self tests key factor in achieving SDG target of 90% of people infected with HIV knowing their status

27 April 2021
ANTICOV: largest clinical trial in Africa for people with mild COVID-19 to test new drug combination
Need for effective COVID-19 treatments remains particularly acute, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where access to vaccines is still extremely limited
Geneva – The ANTICOV clinical trial, conducted in 13 African countries, has started the recruitment of participants to test a new drug combination, nitazoxanide + ciclesonide, to treat people with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 before their cases become severe.
The ANTICOV study is being carried out by a consortium of 26 partners which include leading African research institutions and international health organizations, coordinated by the non-profit research and development (R&D) organization Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi). It is the largest trial in Africa to identify early COVID-19 treatments that can prevent progression to severe disease and potentially limit transmission.
“In many African countries our worst fears are being realised, as already-strained intensive care units are beginning to fill up with COVID-19 patients,” said Dr John Nkengasong, Director of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). “Yet the number of vaccine doses that are reaching the African continent is too limited. The rapid spread of new variants also threatens to reduce the efficacy of existing vaccines, which is another major cause for concern. We need urgently to identify affordable and easy-to-administer treatments that can prevent the evolution to a severe form of the disease and slow the rate of infection.”…

 

Vaccination Acceptance Research Network (VARN) [to 1 May 2021]
https://vaccineacceptance.org/news.html#header1-2r
Announcements
No new digest content identified.

 

Vaccine Confidence Project [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.vaccineconfidence.org/
News, Research and Reports
Coronavirus global impact
Launched April 2, 2020 and recurring every 3 days, Premise Data is utilizing its global network of Contributors to assess economic, social, and health sentiment surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19).

 

Vaccine Education Center – Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center
News
No new digest content identified.

 

Wellcome Trust [to 1 May 2021]
https://wellcome.ac.uk/news
News and reports
Explainer
Why we need to share vaccine doses now and why COVAX is the right way to do it
26 April 2021
We need urgent international action to achieve more equitable global access to Covid-19 vaccines. Countries that have ordered more vaccine doses than they need are best placed to take the lead, by sharing doses now, through COVAX.

 

The Wistar Institute [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.wistar.org/news/press-releases
Press Releases
Apr. 27, 2021
Wistar Expands International Training of the Next Generation of Scientists With the University of Bologna
Second international training program offers mentorship under top cancer research scientists.

 

WFPHA: World Federation of Public Health Associations [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.wfpha.org/
Latest News
COVID-19 a Springboard for Immunization for All Ages
News Apr 29, 2021
The WFPHA has used World Immunisation Week to call for greater coordination in the vaccination of people of all ages.

 

World Bank [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/all
Selected News, Announcements
World Bank Expands Colombia Amazon Conservation Project with US$18.4 Million Grant
Washington, D.C., April 30, 2021 – The World Bank Board of Directors today approved an additional grant of US$18.4 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for the Forest Conservation…
Date: April 30, 2021 Type: Press Release

Lebanon Financing Facility Approves $55 million Recovery Program Targeting Vulnerable Households and Small Businesses to Respond to the Port of Beirut Explosion
Beirut, April 30, 2021 – The World Bank convened yesterday the first meeting of the Partnership Council for the Lebanon Financing Facility (LFF) to discuss the priorities, proposed funding allocations…
Date: April 29, 2021 Type: Press Release L

Lebanon Financing Facility for Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction (LFF)- Questions and Answers
Following the Port of Beirut explosion on August 4, 2020, the World Bank Group, the European Union and the United Nations developed the Reform, Recovery and Reconstruction Framework (3RF) in order to address…
Date: April 29, 2021 Type: Brief

Living with Debt: How Institutions Can Chart a Path to Recovery in the Middle East and North Africa
Authors: Gatti, Roberta; Lederman, Daniel; Nguyen, Ha M.; Alturki, Sultan Abdulaziz.; Fan, Rachel Yuting; Islam, Asif M.; Rojas, Claudio More than a year after the World Health Organization declared…
Date: April 28, 2021 Type: Brief

Supporting teachers using technology: 400 solutions from 80 countries
The World Bank Group and HundrED teamed up, supported with funding from the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), to launch the Teachers for a Changing World: Transforming Teacher Professional Development…
Date: April 28, 2021 Type: Feature Story

What is learning poverty?
All children should be able to read by age 10. Reading is a gateway for learning as the child progresses through school—and conversely, an inability to read slams that gate shut. Beyond this, when children…
Date: April 28, 2021 Type: Brief

Moldova’s Vaccination System to be Strengthened, with World Bank Support
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2021 – The World Bank has approved Additional Financing for the Moldova COVID-19 Emergency Response Project in the amount of EUR 24.8 million, which will support the Government of…
Date: April 27, 2021 Type: Press Release

World Bank Supports Fair and Effective Deployment of COVID-19 Vaccines in Sri Lanka
WASHINGTON, April 27, 2021—The World Bank today approved $80.5 million additional financing to help Sri Lanka access and distribute COVID-19 vaccines and to strengthen the country’s vaccination system…
Date: April 27, 2021 Type: Press Release

 

World Customs Organization – WCO [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.wcoomd.org/
Latest News – Selected Items
No new digest content identified.

 

World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.oie.int/en/for-the-media/press-releases/2021/
Press Releases
No new digest content identified.

 

WTO – World Trade Organisation [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news_e.htm
WTO News and Events
No new digest content identified.

 

 

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ARM [Alliance for Regenerative Medicine] [to 1 May 2021]
Press Releases – Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (alliancerm.org)
Press Releases
No new digest content identified.

 

BIO [to 1 May 2021]
https://www.bio.org/press-releases
Press Releases
No new digest content identified.

 

DCVMN – Developing Country Vaccine Manufacturers Network [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.dcvmn.org/
News; Upcoming events
No new digest content identified.

 

ICBA – International Council of Biotechnology Associations [to 1 May 2021]
https://internationalbiotech.org/news/
News
No new digest content identified.

 

IFPMA [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.ifpma.org/resources/news-releases/
Selected Press Releases, Statements, Publications
IFPMA statement at the close of the 3rd Fair Pricing Forum 13 to 22 April
Published on: 23 April 2021
We thank the organizers, World Health Organization and Ministry of Health of Argentina for convening this meeting and for inviting representatives from the innovative biopharmaceutical industry to share our experience and perspectives on how we can work collectively toward improved access to medicines worldwide.

It is with this mindset that we engaged in a constructive and open dialogue, aimed at co-creating solutions to our common objective of bringing innovative medicines to more patients around the world. We remain committed to maintaining the course in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals health targets, despite the coronavirus pandemic. The innovative biopharmaceutical industry is sensitive to the debate about affordability and access.  We are making progress through new partnerships in reaching many more patients and supporting health systems for sustainable and longstanding improvements to patient health outcomes.  There is still work to be done; and there is no room for complacency.

The coronavirus pandemic has shown how the innovative biopharmaceutical industry has risen to the occasion and to meet societal expectations in developing and scaling up manufacturing of tests, treatments, and vaccines, driven by a strong belief that in the end science will win and help us to overcome the pandemic. There are challenges to overcome in meeting the goal of “no one is safe until everyone is safe”, but we have also seen the power of public-private partnerships, such as Covax, and the critical role of vaccine manufacturers from industrialized as well as developing countries in scaling up production from zero to billions of doses in record time.

As discussed in prior editions of the Fair Pricing Forum, “fair pricing and fair access” should be achieved while ensuring continued support for an innovation ecosystem that allows future discoveries for today and tomorrow’s unmet medical needs. The COVID-19 innovations and roll out that have been achieved for the pandemic as a response to the biggest public health crisis of our age, cannot be assumed to be the norm.  The unprecedented actions industry has taken for the coronavirus public health pandemic IS NOT BUSINESS AS USUAL.  We have been able to respond in the manner that we have by leaning on the knowledge, know-how and pillars of a functioning innovation eco-system, built on decades of on-going investment.

We want to be better-prepared for future pandemics. To enable this, the fundamentals that have enabled our industry’s readiness to swiftly take on the COVID challenge should not be compromised.

 

PhRMA [to 1 May 2021]
http://www.phrma.org/
Selected Press Releases, Statements
New PhRMA report shows nearly 90 medicines in development to fight drug-resistant infections, but future pipeline remains challenging
April 29, 2021
New PhRMA report shows nearly 90 medicines in development to fight drug-resistant infections, but future pipeline remains challenging
Blog Post

Patient safety is at the heart of COVID-19 vaccine R&D
April 26, 2021
Patient safety is at the heart of COVID-19 vaccine R&D. Robust clinical research standards, safety monitoring, expert guidance, and genomic surveillance efforts all contribute to a robust safety practice surrounding our vaccine manufacturing and distribution ecosystem.
Blog Post

Journal Watch

Journal Watch
Vaccines and Global Health: The Week in Review continues its weekly scanning of key peer-reviewed journals to identify and cite articles, commentary and editorials, books reviews and other content supporting our focu-s on vaccine ethics and policy. Journal Watch is not intended to be exhaustive, but indicative of themes and issues the Center is actively tracking. We selectively provide full text of some editorial and comment articles that are specifically relevant to our work. Successful access to some of the links provided may require subscription or other access arrangement unique to the publisher.
If you would like to suggest other journal titles to include in this service, please contact David Curry at: david.r.curry@centerforvaccineethicsandpolicy.org

Ending the HIV Epidemic

AMA Journal of Ethics
Volume 23, Number 5: E371-433 May 2021
https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/issue/ending-hiv-epidemic

 

Ending the HIV Epidemic
A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) epidemic began in the United States in the 1970s. “Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America” was launched in October 2019 by the US Department of Health and Human Services, with the goal of stopping the spread of HIV by 2030. Accomplishing this goal demands not only expanding existing programs, but recognizing and responding to clinically, ethically, socially, and culturally relevant features of contemporary patients’ experiences of stigma, oppression, and living with HIV. This issue considers ethical and clinical complexities patients and clinicians encounter in HIV care today.

Trends in place of early-season influenza vaccination among adults, 2014-15 through 2018-19 influenza seasons—The importance of medical and nonmedical settings for vaccination

American Journal of Infection Control
May 2021 Volume 49 Issue 5 p533-656
http://www.ajicjournal.org/current

 

Major Articles
Trends in place of early-season influenza vaccination among adults, 2014-15 through 2018-19 influenza seasons—The importance of medical and nonmedical settings for vaccination
Peng-jun Lu, Anup Srivastav, Tammy A. Santibanez,…Jessica Roycroft, Marshica Stanley Kurtz, Walter W. Williams
Published online: October 07, 2020
p555-562

Paediatric nurses’, children’s and parents’ adherence to infection prevention and control and knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship: A systematic review

American Journal of Infection Control
May 2021 Volume 49 Issue 5 p533-656
http://www.ajicjournal.org/current

 

State of the Science Review
Paediatric nurses’, children’s and parents’ adherence to infection prevention and control and knowledge of antimicrobial stewardship: A systematic review
Mataya Kilpatrick, Ana Hutchinson, Elizabeth Manias, Stéphane L. Bouchoucha
Published online: December 04, 2020
p622-639
Open Access
Highlights
:: This review provides compelling evidence that there is a lack of understanding of infection prevention and control precautions and appropriate antimicrobial use by parents, children, and nurses in paediatric settings.
:: Identified practice gaps highlight health care workers’, parents’ and children’s vulnerability to pathogen exposure in the context of pandemic spread of highly contagious pathogens.
:: Parents and children had limited knowledge in relation to antimicrobials, and thus were making poor decisions on antibiotic use.
:: Nurses were unaware of their leadership role in antimicrobial stewardship but they nevertheless had a good understanding of antimicrobial stewardship principles and the barriers to good antimicrobial stewardship.

The Benefits of Vaccinating With the First Available COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine

American Journal of Preventive Medicine
May 2021 Volume 60 Issue 5 p595-736
http://www.ajpmonline.org/current

 

Research Articles
The Benefits of Vaccinating With the First Available COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine
Sarah M. Bartsch, Kelly J. O’Shea, Patrick T. Wedlock, …Sarah N. Cox, Peter J. Hotez, Bruce Y. Lee
Published online: January 18, 2021
p605-613

Correction to: Predictors of willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S

BMC Infectious Diseases
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcinfectdis/content
(Accessed 1 May 2021)

 

Correction to: Predictors of willingness to get a COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via the original article.
Authors: Bridget J. Kelly, Brian G. Southwell, Lauren A. McCormack, Carla M. Bann, Pia D. M. MacDonald, Alicia M. Frasier, Christine A. Bevc, Noel T. Brewer and Linda B. Squiers
Citation: BMC Infectious Diseases 2021 21:383
Content type: Correction
Published on: 26 April 2021

Normative framework of informed consent in clinical research in Germany, Poland, and Russia

BMC Medical Ethics
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmedethics/content
(Accessed 1 May 2021)

 

Normative framework of informed consent in clinical research in Germany, Poland, and Russia
Biomedical research nowadays is increasingly carried out in multinational and multicenter settings. Due to disparate national regulations on various ethical aspects, such as informed consent, there is the risk…
Authors: Marcin Orzechowski, Katarzyna Woniak, Cristian Timmermann and Florian Steger
Citation: BMC Medical Ethics 2021 22:53
Content type: Research
Published on: 1 May 2021

Ethics review of big data research: What should stay and what should be reformed?

BMC Medical Ethics
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmedethics/content
(Accessed 1 May 2021)

 

Ethics review of big data research: What should stay and what should be reformed?
Ethics review is the process of assessing the ethics of research involving humans. The Ethics Review Committee (ERC) is the key oversight mechanism designated to ensure ethics review. Whether or not this gover…
Authors: Agata Ferretti, Marcello Ienca, Mark Sheehan, Alessandro Blasimme, Edward S. Dove, Bobbie Farsides, Phoebe Friesen, Jeff Kahn, Walter Karlen, Peter Kleist, S. Matthew Liao, Camille Nebeker, Gabrielle Samuel, Mahsa Shabani, Minerva Rivas Velarde and Effy Vayena
Citation: BMC Medical Ethics 2021 22:51
Content type: Debate
Published on: 30 April 2021

A scoping review of the literature featuring research ethics and research integrity cases

BMC Medical Ethics
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmedethics/content
(Accessed 1 May 2021)

 

A scoping review of the literature featuring research ethics and research integrity cases
The areas of Research Ethics (RE) and Research Integrity (RI) are rapidly evolving. Cases of research misconduct, other transgressions related to RE and RI, and forms of ethically questionable behaviors have b…
Authors: Anna Catharina Vieira Armond, Bert Gordijn, Jonathan Lewis, Mohammad Hosseini, János Kristóf Bodnár, Soren Holm and Péter Kakuk
Citation: BMC Medical Ethics 2021 22:50
Content type: Research article
Published on: 30 April 2021

Recognising values and engaging communities across cultures: towards developing a cultural protocol for researchers

BMC Medical Ethics
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcmedethics/content
(Accessed 1 May 2021)

 

Recognising values and engaging communities across cultures: towards developing a cultural protocol for researchers
Efforts to build research capacity and capability in low and middle income countries (LMIC) has progressed over the last three decades, yet it confronts many challenges including issues with communicating or e…
Authors: Rakhshi Memon, Muqaddas Asif, Ameer B. Khoso, Sehrish Tofique, Tayyaba Kiran, Nasim Chaudhry, Nusrat Husain and Sarah J. L. Edwards
Citation: BMC Medical Ethics 2021 22:47
Content type: Debate
Published on: 26 April 2021

Change in full immunization inequalities in Indian children 12–23 months: an analysis of household survey data

BMC Public Health
http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles
(Accessed 1 May 2021)

 

Change in full immunization inequalities in Indian children 12–23 months: an analysis of household survey data
India has made substantial progress in improving child health in recent years. However, the country continues to account for a large number of vaccine preventable child deaths. We estimated wealth-related full…
Authors: Brian Wahl, Madhu Gupta, Daniel J. Erchick, Bryan N. Patenaude, Taylor A. Holroyd, Molly Sauer, Madeleine Blunt, Mathuram Santosham and Rupali Jayant Limaye
Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:841
Content type: Research article
Published on: 1 May 2021

Individual and social determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake

BMC Public Health
http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles
(Accessed 1 May 2021)

 

Individual and social determinants of COVID-19 vaccine uptake
COVID-19 has had a devastating impact and efforts are being made to speed up vaccinations. The growing problem of vaccine hesitancy may affect the uptake of COVID-19 vaccine. We examined the individual, commun…
Authors: K. Viswanath, Mesfin Bekalu, Dhriti Dhawan, Ramya Pinnamaneni, Jenna Lang and Rachel McLoud
Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:818
Content type: Research article
Published on: 28 April 2021

Predicting intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine among the general population using the health belief model and the theory of planned behavior model

BMC Public Health
http://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles
(Accessed 1 May 2021)

 

Predicting intention to receive COVID-19 vaccine among the general population using the health belief model and the theory of planned behavior model
This study aim to explore the intentions, motivators and barriers of the general public to vaccinate against COVID-19, using both the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) model.
Authors: Liora Shmueli
Citation: BMC Public Health 2021 21:804
Content type: Research
Published on: 26 April 2021

Creating collaboration by breaking down scientific barriers

Cell
Apr 29, 2021 Volume 184 Issue 9p2259-2524
https://www.cell.com/cell/current

 

Commentary
Creating collaboration by breaking down scientific barriers
Jacqueline M. Fabius, Nevan J. Krogan
The scientific world rewards the individual while often discouraging collaboration. However, times of crisis show us how much more we can accomplish when we work together. Here, we describe our approach to breaking down silos and fostering global collaborations and share the lessons we have learned, especially pertaining to research on SARS-CoV-2.

Balancing Safety and Efficacy With Early Availability in the Regulation of Regenerative Medicine Product

Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Volume 109, Issue 5 Pages: 1159-1362 May 2021
https://ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15326535/current

 

Perspective
Balancing Safety and Efficacy With Early Availability in the Regulation of Regenerative Medicine Product
Yasuhiro Fujiwara, Yoshiaki Maruyama, Futaba Honda
First published: 26 September 2020
https://doi.org/10.1002/cpt.2034

The Certainty Framework for Assessing Real‐World Data in Studies of Medical Product Safety and Effectiveness

Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Volume 109, Issue 5 Pages: 1159-1362 May 2021
https://ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15326535/current

 

Reviews – White Paper
The Certainty Framework for Assessing Real‐World Data in Studies of Medical Product Safety and Effectiveness
Noelle M. Cocoros, Peter Arlett, Nancy A. Dreyer, Chieko Ishiguro, Solomon Iyasu, Miriam Sturkenboom, Wei Zhou, Sengwee Toh
Pages: 1189-1196
First Published:10 September 2020
Abstract
A fundamental question in using real‐world data for clinical and regulatory decision making is: How certain must we be that the algorithm used to capture an exposure, outcome, cohort‐defining characteristic, or confounder is what we intend it to be? We provide a practical framework to help researchers and regulators assess and classify the fit‐for‐purposefulness of real‐world data by study variable for a range of data sources. The three levels of certainty (optimal, sufficient, and probable) must be considered in the context of each study variable, the specific question being studied, the study design, and the decision at hand.

Randomized Controlled Trials Versus Real World Evidence: Neither Magic

Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Volume 109, Issue 5 Pages: 1159-1362 May 2021
https://ascpt.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15326535/current

 

Review – Open Access
Randomized Controlled Trials Versus Real World Evidence: Neither Magic Nor Myth
Hans‐Georg Eichler, Francesco Pignatti, Brigitte Schwarzer‐Daum, Ana Hidalgo‐Simon, Irmgard Eichler
Peter Arlett. Anthony Humphreys, Spiros Vamvakas, Nikolai Brun, Guido Rasi
Pages: 1212-1218
First Published:16 October 2020
Abstract
Compared with drugs from the blockbuster era, recently authorized drugs and those expected in the future present a heterogenous mix of chemicals, biologicals, and cell and gene therapies, a sizable fraction being for rare diseases, and even individualized treatments or individualized combinations. The shift in the nature of products entails secular trends for the definitions of “drugs” and “target population” and for clinical use and evidence generation. We discuss that the lessons learned from evidence generation for 20th century medicines may have limited relevance for 21st century medicines. We explain why the future is not about randomized controlled trials (RCTs) vs. real‐world evidence (RWE) but RCTs and RWE—not just for the assessment of safety but also of effectiveness. Finally, we highlight that, in the era of precision medicine, we may not be able to reliably describe some small treatment effects—either by way of RCTs or RWE.

Public support for European cooperation in the procurement, stockpiling and distribution of medicines

The European Journal of Public Health
Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2021
https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/issue/31/2

 

Health services research
Public support for European cooperation in the procurement, stockpiling and distribution of medicines
Roel Beetsma, Brian Burgoon, Francesco Nicoli, Anniek de Ruijter, Frank Vandenbroucke
European Journal of Public Health, Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2021, Pages 253–258, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa201
Conclusion
Joint procurement raises delicate questions with regard to its scope, the inclusion of cross-border solidarity and the delegation of decision-making, that explain reluctance toward joint procurement among political decision-makers. This research shows that there is considerable public support across different countries in favor of centralization, i.e. a large scope and solidarity in the allocation and delegation of decision-making.

Coverage rates against vaccine-preventable diseases among healthcare workers in Sicily (Italy)

The European Journal of Public Health
Volume 31, Issue 2, April 2021
https://academic.oup.com/eurpub/issue/31/2

 

Infectious disease
Coverage rates against vaccine-preventable diseases among healthcare workers in Sicily (Italy)
Caterina Ledda, Venerando Rapisarda, Helena C Maltezou, Eleonora Contrino, Arianna Conforto
European Journal of Public Health, Volume 31, Issue 1, February 2021, Page 56, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckaa179

Intersex care in the United States and international standards of human rights

Global Public Health
Volume 16, Issue 5 (2021)
http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rgph20/current

 

Special Issue: The Contested Global Politics of Pleasure and Danger: Sexuality, Gender, Health and Human Rights; Guest Editors: Carmen H. Logie, Amaya Perez-Brumer and Richard Parker
Article
Intersex care in the United States and international standards of human rights
Juan Carlos Jorge, Leidy Valerio-Pérez, Caleb Esteban & Ana Irma Rivera-Lassen
Pages: 679-691
Published online: 24 Dec 2019

The role of government agencies and other actors in influencing access to medicines in three East African countries

Health Policy and Planning
Volume 36, Issue 3, April 2021
https://academic.oup.com/heapol/issue/36/3

 

ORIGINAL ARTICLES
The role of government agencies and other actors in influencing access to medicines in three East African countries
Walter Denis Odoch, Yoswa Dambisya, Elizabeth Peacocke, Kristin Ingstad Sandberg, Berit Sofie Hustad Hembre
Health Policy and Planning, Volume 36, Issue 3, April 2021, Pages 312–321, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czaa189

Remote data collection for public health research in a COVID-19 era: ethical implications, challenges and opportunities

Health Policy and Planning
Volume 36, Issue 3, April 2021
https://academic.oup.com/heapol/issue/36/3

 

COMMENTARIES
Remote data collection for public health research in a COVID-19 era: ethical implications, challenges and opportunities
B Hensen, C R S Mackworth-Young, M Simwinga, N Abdelmagid, J Banda
Health Policy and Planning, Volume 36, Issue 3, April 2021, Pages 360–368, https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czaa158

Disability inclusion in humanitarian action

Humanitarian Exchange Magazine
Number 78, October 2020
https://odihpn.org/magazine/inclusion-of-persons-with-disabilities-in-humanitarian-action-what-now/

 

Disability inclusion in humanitarian action
by HPN October 2020
The theme of this edition of Humanitarian Exchange, co-edited with Sherin Alsheikh Ahmed from Islamic Relief Worldwide, is disability inclusion in humanitarian action. Persons with disabilities are not only disproportionately impacted by conflicts, disasters and other emergencies, but also face barriers to accessing humanitarian assistance. At the same time, global commitments and standards and the IASC Guidelines on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action all emphasise how persons with disabilities are also active agents of change. Disability and age-focused organisations have led on testing and demonstrating how inclusion can be done better. Yet despite this progress, challenges to effective inclusion remain.

As Kirstin Lange notes in the lead article, chief among these challenges is humanitarian agencies’ lack of engagement with organisations of persons with disabilities. Simione Bula, Elizabeth Morgan and Teresa Thomson look at disability inclusion in humanitarian response in the Pacific, and Kathy Al Jubeh and Alradi Abdalla argue for a ‘participation revolution’, building on learning from the gender movement. Tchaurea Fleury and Sulayman AbdulMumuni Ujah outline how the Bridge Article 11 training initiative is encouraging constructive exchange between humanitarian and disability actors. The lack of good, disaggregated data is highlighted by Sarah Collinson; Frances Hill, Jim Cranshaw and Carys Hughes emphasise the need for training resources in local languages and accessible formats; and Sophie Van Eetvelt and colleagues report on a review of the evidence on inclusion of people with disabilities and older people.

Rebecca Molyneux and co-authors analyse the findings of a review of a DFID programme in north-east Nigeria, while Carolin Funke highlights the importance of strategic partnerships between disability-focused organisations, drawing on her research in Cox’s Bazar. Sherin Alsheikh Ahmed describes Islamic Relief Worldwide’s approach to mainstreaming protection and inclusion, while Pauline Thivillier and Valentina Shafina outline IRC’s Client Responsive Programming. The edition ends with reflections by Mirela Turcanu and Yves Ngunzi Kahashi on CAFOD’s SADI approach.

Demand for longer quarantine period among common and uncommon COVID-19 infections: a scoping review

Infectious Diseases of Poverty
http://www.idpjournal.com/content
[Accessed 1 May 2021]

 

Demand for longer quarantine period among common and uncommon COVID-19 infections: a scoping review
Authors: Zhi-Yao Li, Yu Zhang, Liu-Qing Peng, Rong-Rong Gao, Jia-Rui Jing, Jia-Le Wang, Bin-Zhi Ren, Jian-Guo Xu and Tong Wang
Content type: Scoping Review
26 April 2021

Predictors of acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among patients at a tertiary hospital in South-South Nigeria

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health
Vol 8, No 5 (2021) May 2021
https://www.ijcmph.com/index.php/ijcmph/issue/view/76

 

Original Research Articles
Predictors of acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine among patients at a tertiary hospital in South-South Nigeria
Dennis O. Allagoa, Peter Chibuzor Oriji, Ebiye S. Tekenah, Lukman Obagah, Chidiebere Njoku, Adeniyi Stephen Afolabi, Gordon Atemie
DOI: 10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20211733