Gladstone in the News
April 27, 2020
Karma Impact—COVID-19 poses a threat to humanity that will require significant scientific innovation to overcome. Gladstone President Deepak Srivastava explains that early investment in biomedical research is necessary to find new therapies.
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Gladstone in the News
April 27, 2020
MEDPAGE Today—It’s not yet known if the presence of antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, will confer a lasting immunity to the disease. Gladstone Senior Investigator Warner Greene explains that people who had been infected with the related SARS virus showed immunity for up to 6 years, providing some hope that a similar response may protect individuals from repeated COVID-19 infections.
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Gladstone in the News
April 25, 2020
San Francisco Chronicle—New research in California shows that young and middle-aged adults may be as vulnerable to COVID-19 as senior citizens are. Gladstone Senior Investigator Warner Greene explains that this finding differs from earlier studies in Italy and China.
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Gladstone in the News
April 24, 2020
KRON4—Gladstone Senior Investigator Warner Greene explains that the scientific community is hard at work trying to identify therapies to treat COVID-19, and warns that disinfectants are poisonous and should not be ingested.
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Video
April 20, 2020
Warner Greene, MD, PhD, brings his expertise in the field of virology to share insight on SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Gladstone in the News
April 20, 2020
KRON4—Gladstone virologist Warner Greene explains that the shelter in place order has helped California control the spread of COVID-19, but warns that individuals must continue to be vigilant and practice social distancing to protect against a resurgence.
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Gladstone in the News
April 20, 2020
Los Angeles Times—A study in Los Angeles county suggests that the number of COVID-19 cases may be much higher than originally thought, because many people experienced mild symptoms. Gladstone Investigator Warner Greene explains that scientists agree that many cases have been missed, but remain unsure of the true number.
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Gladstone in the News
April 19, 2020
Nikkei Asian Review—Gladstone Senior Investigator Shinya Yamanaka is concerned about the spread of COVID-19 in Japan. To help keep people informed, he has begun a blog to share his scientific insights about the importance of social distancing and to shed light on how scientists are working to fight the virus.
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Gladstone in the News
April 19, 2020
San Francisco Chronicle—Senior Investigator Warner Greene describes how quick action to close businesses and send people home helped the Bay Area “crush the curve” of COVID-19.
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Gladstone in the News
April 17, 2020
JAMA Network—Antibody tests could help identify who has already been infected with SARS-CoV-2, and may now be immune. Gladstone Investigator Melanie Ott explains that understanding how far immunity has spread could help determine when it will be safe to ease social distancing requirements.
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Article
April 15, 2020
Leading contract research and development organization partners with world-class virology team to fight the COVID-19 pandemic
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Gladstone in the News
April 14, 2020
STAT News—The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention currently requires that research on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, be conducted in special biosafety level 3 labs (BSL-3). Senior Investigator Melanie Ott explains why that requirement could slow down research progress.
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Gladstone in the News
April 13, 2020
Mercury News—San Francisco has the highest per capita COVID-19 testing rate in California. Senior Investigator Warner Greene helps explain why widespread testing is so important to getting the outbreak under control.
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Gladstone in the News
April 12, 2020
San Francisco Chronicle—The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted many industries, including biomedical research. Senior Investigators Warner Greene and Lennart Mucke describe how some labs have shifted the focus of their work to address the current crisis, while others have been forced to put important work on pause.
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