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NIH ‘very concerned’ about serious side effect in AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine trial

“The highest levels of NIH are very concerned,” said Dr. Avindra Nath, intramural clinical director and a leader of viral research at the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke, an NIH division. “Everyone’s hopes are on a vaccine, and if you have a major complication the whole thing could get derailed.” A great deal… Read More »

AstraZeneca re-ups with fitness guru—and Brilinta user—Bob Harper to build out heart attack survivors community

Bob Harper is back again in AstraZeneca’s cardiac survivor awareness effort. AZ re-signed the fitness guru and TV personality, who famously survived a near-fatal heart attack in 2017, for the third year of their joint “Survivors Have Heart” campaign. Harper also stars in AstraZeneca’s DTC campaign for blood thinner Brilinta, including a TV ad where he talks… Read More »