Study investigates the characteristics of the EG.5.1 “Eris” variant of SARS-CoV-2, finding it more transmissible among hamsters and slightly better at evading immunity compared to the XBB.1.5 variant. The results suggest that these properties could be driving the variant’s increasing prevalence in human populations.
AstraZeneca halts two PhIII hyperkalemia studies intended to spotlight Lokelma’s clinical value
AstraZeneca announced early Friday morning that it is stopping work on two late-stage trials designed to gather value-added evidence for Lokelma in hyperkalemia, a chronic