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Covicept Therapeutics Initiates a Phase 2 Clinical Study with PJS-539, an Oral Small Molecule for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)

Covicept Therapeutics Initiates a Phase 2 Clinical Study with PJS-539, an Oral Small Molecule for the Treatment of Patients with COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2)

San Diego, USA, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) – Covicept Therapeutics, an antiviral drug development company, announced today that a double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2 trial of PSJ-539 has been initiated and has begun enrolling patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19. PSJ-539 has the potential to become a best-in-class small molecule for the treatment of COVID-19 patients and also has potential [...]

Vaccine Incentives Coming for Those Inoculated with Chinese Vaccines Overseas

Vaccine Incentives Coming for Those Inoculated with Chinese Vaccines Overseas

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Individuals who have been inoculated with Chinese COVID-19 vaccines in overseas countries will soon be eligible for vaccine incentives in South Korea. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced on Tuesday that it was briefed by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency about how to improve the [...]

New Cases Slightly Under 1,600 on Fewer Tests, Holiday-linked Infections Set to Rise

New Cases Slightly Under 1,600 on Fewer Tests, Holiday-linked Infections Set to Rise

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell below 1,600 on Tuesday on fewer tests during an extended weekend, but new infections may rise down the road due to increased tests. The country added 1,575 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,557 local infections, raising the total caseload to 321,352, according to [...]

New Virus Cases in 2,000s for 8th Day; Holiday-tied Virus Surge Concerning

New Virus Cases in 2,000s for 8th Day; Holiday-tied Virus Surge Concerning

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 2,000s for the eighth straight day Sunday, with health authorities remaining on alert over the spread of the virus after an extended weekend. The country added 2,086 more COVID-19 cases, including 2,058 local infections, raising the total caseload to 318,105, [...]

New Virus Cases Remain in 2,000s Despite Beefed-up Vigilance

New Virus Cases Remain in 2,000s Despite Beefed-up Vigilance

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed in the 2,000s Saturday, though authorities kept tight vigilance with the extension of tough virus curbs ahead of back-to-back extended weekends later this month. The country reported 2,248 new COVID-19 cases, including 2,221 local infections, bringing the total caseload to 316,020, according to [...]

New Deep Learning Model Classifies COVID-19 and Bacterial Pneumonia Through AI-based CT Analysis

New Deep Learning Model Classifies COVID-19 and Bacterial Pneumonia Through AI-based CT Analysis

DAEGU, Oct. 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A new deep learning model has been developed that can automatically classify bacterial pneumonia and COVID-19 patients through the analysis of computed tomography (CT) images. The Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology said Thursday that along with eungnam University Medical Center, it had developed a new method to [...]

New Virus Cases in 2,000s for 5th Day, Distancing Measures Likely to be Extended Again

New Virus Cases in 2,000s for 5th Day, Distancing Measures Likely to be Extended Again

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases remained in the 2,000s for the fifth day in a row Thursday in the aftermath of last week’s extended holiday that has fueled a nationwide resurgence in virus infections. Health authorities will likely extend the current distancing rules, the toughest that have been in [...]