Two major COVID-19 trials have been paused for safety issues. Here's what you need to know:
Oct. 13, 2020 -- Johnson & Johnson paused dosing and enrollment in all of its COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials due to an unexplained illness in a study participant, theLater in the day, Eli Lilly had to acknowledge a pause of a clinical trial of antibody treatment because of a “potential safety concern,”Eli Lilly had been testing the treatment on hospitalized COVID patients, all of whom also received remdesivir.
“Adverse events -- illnesses, accidents, etc. -- even those that are serious, are an expected part of any clinical study, especially large studies,” according to the announcement.STAT news obtained and first reported “We must respect this participant’s privacy,” the company said. “We’re also learning more about this participant’s illness, and it’s important to have all the facts before we share additional information.”
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