Mesoblast sees lasting need for COVID treatment beyond a vaccine

Mesoblast sees lasting need for COVID treatment beyond a vaccine

The next two months will be hugely important for the stem cell therapy company's research projects,and its growth prospects as it works on a product to treat the deadly disease.

  • byEmma Koehn

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Mesoblast eyes COVID-19 trial results in coming months

Mesoblast eyes COVID-19 trial results in coming months

The Australian biotech is pinning its hopes on a positive result from its coronavirus trial - though warns the path ahead will be expensive.

  • byEmma Koehn
Mesoblast raises $138m from investors on hopes for COVID-19 treatment

Mesoblast raises $138m from investors on hopes for COVID-19 treatment

The $1.8 billion stem cell therapy biotech is preparing to ramp up production of its key product should clinical trials of the drug succeed.

  • byEmma Koehn
Vaccine at least a year away,says CSL science chief

Vaccine at least a year away,says CSL science chief

Biotechnology giant CSL Limited's chief scientific officer says social distancing is the best weapon Australia has to fight coronavirus until a vaccine becomes available.

  • byPatrick Hatch andEmma Koehn
'Not going away':Mesoblast boss urges staying social distancing course

'Not going away':Mesoblast boss urges staying social distancing course

The boss of biotech Mesoblast,which hopes to treat respiratory issues caused by COVID-19,has warned the virus will linger even if a vaccine is found.

  • byEmma Koehn