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Daily New Cases Likely to Reach Record High; Post-holiday Resurgence Worrisome

Daily New Cases Likely to Reach Record High; Post-holiday Resurgence Worrisome

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases are expected to reach a new record high, health authorities said Thursday, as concerns run high over a potential resurgence across the country following the Chuseok holiday. As of 9 p.m. Thursday, health authorities and local governments had reported 2,133 cases, so far the [...]

New Cases Over 1,700 for 2nd Day; Concerns Grow over Post-holiday Surge

New Cases Over 1,700 for 2nd Day; Concerns Grow over Post-holiday Surge

SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases stayed in the 1,700s for the second consecutive day on Wednesday despite fewer tests during an extended Chuseok holiday, raising concerns over a spike in new infections across the nation after the holiday. The country reported 1,720 new COVID-19 cases, including 1,703 local infections, [...]

New Cases Slightly Over 1,700; Concerns Grow over Further Spread After Chuseok Holiday

New Cases Slightly Over 1,700; Concerns Grow over Further Spread After Chuseok Holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases increased to over 1,700 on Tuesday despite fewer tests over the weekend, adding to woes that infections could further increase after the Chuseok holiday in the wider capital area. The country reported an additional 1,729 COVID-19 cases, including 1,697 local infections, raising the total [...]

New Cases Over 1,600; Concerns Grow over Further Spread After Chuseok Holiday

New Cases Over 1,600; Concerns Grow over Further Spread After Chuseok Holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases fell to around 1,600 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but concerns have grown over a possible surge in infections after the Chuseok holiday. The country reported an additional 1,605 COVID-19 cases, including 1,577 local infections, raising the total caseload to [...]

Adagio Therapeutics Provides COVID-19 Antibody Program Updates as well as Business Highlights and Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Adagio Therapeutics Provides COVID-19 Antibody Program Updates as well as Business Highlights and Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Adagio Therapeutics, Inc., (Nasdaq: ADGI) a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of antibody-based solutions for infectious diseases with pandemic potential, today reported updates on its lead COVID-19 antibody program, ADG20, as well as recent business highlights and second quarter 2021 financial results. “Across [...]

New Cases Fall Below 2,000 amid Concerns About Spike in Outbreaks After Chuseok Holiday

New Cases Fall Below 2,000 amid Concerns About Spike in Outbreaks After Chuseok Holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases fell below 2,000 on Sunday due to fewer tests over the weekend, but concerns linger over a spike in transmissions after the Chuseok holiday, when millions of people usually travel across the country to meet relatives. The country reported an additional 1,910 COVID-19 cases, [...]

Junshi Biosciences Announces Expansion of Emergency Use Authorization for Etesevimab and Bamlanivimab Administered Together to Include Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for COVID-19

Junshi Biosciences Announces Expansion of Emergency Use Authorization for Etesevimab and Bamlanivimab Administered Together to Include Post-Exposure Prophylaxis for COVID-19

SHANGHAI, China, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Junshi Biosciences (HKEX: 1877; SSE: 688180), a leading innovation-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies, announced today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for etesevimab (JS016/LY-CoV016) 1,400 mg and bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) 700 [...]

New Cases Over 2,000 for 2nd Straight Day amid Upsurge Worries After Chuseok

New Cases Over 2,000 for 2nd Straight Day amid Upsurge Worries After Chuseok

SEOUL, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s daily coronavirus cases exceeded 2,000 for the second consecutive day Saturday amid worries about a possible upsurge after a major holiday when people will travel across the country in droves. The country reported an additional 2,087 COVID-19 cases, including 2,047 local infections, raising the total caseload to [...]