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Japan's Sosei allies with ex-Novartis team to develop neurological drug pipeline

Japan's Sosei Group Corp said on Monday it is allying with a U.S. biotech run by former Novartis AG executives to commercialise a neurological drug pipeline.

CureVac's COVID-19 vaccine triggers immune response in Phase I trial

CureVac's experimental COVID-19 vaccine triggered an immune response in humans, it said on Monday, putting the German biotech company on track to start mass testing this year as the race to end the pandemic heats up.

Iran reports record high COVID death toll as travel bans go into force

Iran on Monday reported a record 440 COVID deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the death toll in the Middle East's worst-hit country to 35,738 as a ban on travel in and out of major cities came into force.

New COVID curbs prompt wave of resistance across Europe

A wave of COVID curbs has prompted resistance across Europe, with the right-wing British politician who helped force a referendum on Brexit harnessing popular anger at a new lockdown by recasting his Brexit Party under a new banner.

Swiss report nearly 22,000 new coronavirus cases over weekend

Coronavirus infections rose by 21,926 since Friday morning, data https://www.bag.admin.ch/bag/en/home/krankheiten/ausbrueche-epidemien-pandemien/aktuelle-ausbrueche-epidemien/novel-cov/situation-schweiz-und-international.html from Swiss health authorities showed on Monday, after the government last week tightened restrictions meant to slow the accelerating spread of COVID-19.

Russian firm seeks to produce COVID-19 drug without patent, Vedomosti reports

Russian drugmaker Pharmasyntez has asked the Kremlin for permission to produce a generic version of U.S. firm Gilead Sciences's COVID-19 treatment remdesivir without а patent, the Vedomosti newspaper reported on Monday.

China says finds biohazards in Australian timber imports

China has repeatedly found biohazards in imports of Australian timber, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday in response to a report that Beijing had halted shipments from Queensland.

Philippines reports 2,298 new coronavirus cases, 32 more deaths

The Philippines' health ministry on Monday reported 2,298 new coronavirus infections and 32 more deaths.

Russia reports 18,257 new coronavirus cases, 238 deaths

Russia reported 18,257 new coronavirus cases on Monday, including 4,796 in Moscow, pushing the national tally to 1,655,038 since the pandemic began.

Czech Republic reports 6,542 new coronavirus cases, 178 deaths

The Czech Republic reported 6,542 new coronavirus cases for Sunday, Nov. 1, and 178 new deaths, Health Ministry Data showed on Monday.

Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travellers

Japan's largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen international travel that has been largely grounded for months by the pandemic.

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