Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA·Apr 24, 2021Phase 2 trial shows 77% efficacy for malaria vaccine candidate R21R21 is the first malaria vaccine candidate to meet the World Health Organization’s Malaria Vaccine goal of at least 75% efficacy.
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA·Feb 15, 2021Small study showed colchicine improved outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patientsSmall randomized clinical trial showed colchicine to be safe and effective in treating moderate to severe COVID-19 in hospitalized…
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA·Jan 12, 2021Extremely rare case of death from bat rabies in FranceMost bats do not have rabies. It’s the first time in thirty-five years since a death of this type has been reported in the world.
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA·Jan 12, 2021New TB vaccine, MTBVAC, shows protection against aerosol tuberculosis infection in monkeysMTBVAC protects better than the current BCG vaccine in a macaque model.
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA·Oct 23, 2020Finally, an FDA-approved Ebola treatmentOver 2 years since the Kivu Ebola epidemic began in August 2018, the US FDA approved the first antibody treatment for Ebola.
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA·Jun 29, 2020Studies conclude “COVID toes” are not related to COVID-19“COVID toes” are not a sign of COVID-19 but a result of community lockdown measures, walking around barefoot at home, lack of warm…
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA·Jun 3, 2020Researchers document how asymptomatic COVID-19 cases unknowingly spread the coronavirusAll these new COVID-19 studies strengthen the argument for people to wear masks.
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA·May 23, 2020New study: sunlight can inactivate COVID-19 virusThis is good news but do not assume that summer months will be safer. Continue to take appropriate steps to protect yourself & others.
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA·May 14, 2020Phase 2 study shows 3-drug combo shortens COVID-19 viral sheddingA phase 2 trial has shown that a 2-week course of triple antiviral therapy with (1) interferon beta-1b (used to treat the…
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBA·Apr 24, 2020Zero malaria is still possible — it starts with meEnding malaria is still possible but it will require intensified efforts from the global community. Zero malaria starts with me.
