Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Trial fails of ruxolitinib in COVID-19 - Novartis
ZURICH (Reuters) - Novartis said a late-stage clinical trial of ruxolitinib on top of standard therapy showed no significant reduction in severe complications of COVID-19, including death, respiratory...
Dec 14, 2020
CureVac enrols first participant in pivotal study of COVID vaccine
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's CureVac announced on Monday that it has enrolled the first participant in the Phase 2b/3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The trial will assess the safety and effi...
Dec 14, 2020
Google delays return to office and eyes 'flexible work week'- NYT
(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc's Google will allow its employees to work from home until September next year, extending the return to the office by a few months, the New York Times reported on Monday. The c...
Dec 14, 2020
Japan, South Korea fret as surging coronavirus undermines leaders' support
By Rocky Swift and Sangmi Cha TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea grappled with surging coronavirus cases and growing public frustration on Monday as Japan's prime minister tiptoed around a ...
Dec 14, 2020
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: First U.S. vaccine shipments raise hopes Cargo planes and trucks with the first U.S. shipments of coronavirus vaccine fanned o...
Dec 14, 2020
'Dissonance' confronts Fed, with vaccine weighed against joblessness
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In about two weeks, at least 9 million jobless U.S. residents are at risk of losing the unemployment benefits that have helped sustain them through the pande...
Dec 14, 2020
Holiday retail workers seek "temporary lifeline" in warehouse jobs, if they can find one
By Victoria Waldersee, Melissa Fares and Nivedita Balu (Reuters) - This time of year, hundreds of thousands of seasonal retail workers across North America and Europe would usually be wrapping gifts, ...
Dec 14, 2020
Electoral College will vote Monday, confirming Biden's U.S. presidential win
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Electors will gather in state capitols across the country on Monday to formally vote for Joe Biden as the next U.S. president, effectively ending President Donald Trump's fren...
Dec 14, 2020
Arizona-Cal season finale canceled due to COVID-19 issues
Saturday's game between Arizona and host California has been canceled because neither team has enough scholarship players available due to COVID-19 issues, the Pac-12 announced Sunday night. The Pac-1...
Dec 13, 2020
Tennis-Federer still not 100% fit, a doubt for Australian Open
(Reuters) - Roger Federer said his recovery from two surgeries on his left knee earlier this year has taken longer than expected and he is unsure whether he will be ready for the Australian Open. Fede...
Dec 13, 2020
