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Gladstone in the News July 15, 2020

Bay Area Counties Struggle with the Surging Coronavirus as Economies Shut Back Down

San Francisco Chronicle—Senior Investigator Warner Greene, MD, PhD, blames the easing of restrictions in the spring on the recent uptick in COVID-19 confirmed cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in many California counties.

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Gladstone in the News July 12, 2020

Why a Coronavirus Vaccine Won’t End the Pandemic by Itself

San Francisco Chronicle—Senior Investigator Warner Greene, MD, PhD, explains that just like with HIV/AIDS, combination drug therapy might offer a reasonable option to protect against COVID-19 until good vaccines come along.

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Gladstone in the News June 30, 2020

These Existing Cancer Drugs Could Fight COVID-19

considerable.—Senior Investigator Nevan Krogan, PhD, recounts his team's recent finding that drugs that target enzymes known as kinases, many of which were developed to fight cancer, could be effective against COVID-19.

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Gladstone in the News June 30, 2020

Quercetin: New Hype for COVID-19?—Parallels Drawn with Early Data on Hydroxychloroquine

MedPage Today—Senior Investigator Warner Greene, MD, PhD, voices skepticism about the potential of the over-the-counter supplement quercetin as treatment for COVID-19.

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Article June 30, 2020

COVID-19 Relies on Cell’s “Master Regulators” for Survival

Finding reveals achilles’ heel easily targeted with existing drugs

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Gladstone in the News June 29, 2020

A Virologist Shares Opinion on College Football Being Played in 2020

USA Today Sports—As colleges envision restarting their athletics season, Senior Investigator Warner Greene, MD, PhD, reminds us that young people are not immune to COVID-19 and may act as carriers, even if they do not fall sick, threatening the health of older people—including their coaches and fans.

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Gladstone in the News June 28, 2020

Newsom Orders Bars Closed in California Counties Where Coronavirus Is Spreading Fast

San Francisco Chronicle—Senior Investigator Warner Greene, MD, PhD, comments on Governor Newsom's order to close bars in some California counties in response to the growing community spread of the coronavirus.

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Gladstone in the News June 27, 2020

Study Reveals Images of the Coronavirus Forming Tentacles in Cells—but Monstrous Discovery Helps Identify New Treatment

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel—Senior Investigator Nevan Krogan, PhD, explains his team's latest discovery that drugs belonging to a class known as kinase inhibitors can slow SARS-CoV-2 proliferation in cultured cells more efficiently than the antiviral Remdesivir.

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Lung Organoids used for drug screening at Gladstone Institutes

Article June 24, 2020

Lung Organoids: Mini-Models for Mega Answers

Screening potential COVID-19 drug therapies through lung organoids promises a faster pipeline to approved treatments.

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Article June 22, 2020

Businesses Back Gladstone’s Fight to Find a Cure for the Coronavirus

Unexpected partnerships and supporters emerge to aid biomedical research.

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Gladstone in the News June 19, 2020

With Father’s Day and Summer BBQs Coming Up, Is There a Safe Way to Socialize?

San Francisco Chronicle—As nice weather and summer celebrations beckon, Senior Investigator Warner Greene comments on the need for people to socialize after months in lock-down, but warns against the dangers for large social gatherings to spread the coronavirus.

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Gladstone in the News June 17, 2020

For the First Time, a Drug Is Found to Reduce Coronavirus Death Rate

San Francisco Chronicle—Gladstone Senior Investigators Melanie Ott and Warner Greene explain the potential risks and benefits of steroid treatments for COVID-19 patients.

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Gladstone in the News June 16, 2020

The Cheap Steroid Being Hailed as Life-saving COVID-19 Treatment: What We Know about Dexamethasone

San Francisco Chronicle—Melanie Ott, MD, PhD, director of the Gladstone Institute of Virology, comments on the recent report that dexamethasone, a common anti-inflammatory drug, reduces the death rate of severely ill COVID-19 patients by one third.

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