Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBAPhase 2 trial shows 77% efficacy for malaria vaccine candidate R21R21 is the first malaria vaccine candidate to meet the World Health Organization’s Malaria Vaccine goal of at least 75% efficacy.Apr 24, 2021Apr 24, 2021
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBASmall study showed colchicine improved outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patientsSmall randomized clinical trial showed colchicine to be safe and effective in treating moderate to severe COVID-19 in hospitalized…Feb 15, 2021Feb 15, 2021
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBAExtremely rare case of death from bat rabies in FranceMost bats do not have rabies. It’s the first time in thirty-five years since a death of this type has been reported in the world.Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBANew TB vaccine, MTBVAC, shows protection against aerosol tuberculosis infection in monkeysMTBVAC protects better than the current BCG vaccine in a macaque model.Jan 12, 2021Jan 12, 2021
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBAFinally, an FDA-approved Ebola treatmentOver 2 years since the Kivu Ebola epidemic began in August 2018, the US FDA approved the first antibody treatment for Ebola.Oct 23, 2020Oct 23, 2020
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBAStudies conclude “COVID toes” are not related to COVID-19“COVID toes” are not a sign of COVID-19 but a result of community lockdown measures, walking around barefoot at home, lack of warm…Jun 29, 2020Jun 29, 2020
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBAResearchers document how asymptomatic COVID-19 cases unknowingly spread the coronavirusAll these new COVID-19 studies strengthen the argument for people to wear masks.Jun 3, 2020Jun 3, 2020
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBANew study: sunlight can inactivate COVID-19 virusThis is good news but do not assume that summer months will be safer. Continue to take appropriate steps to protect yourself & others.May 23, 2020May 23, 2020
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBAPhase 2 study shows 3-drug combo shortens COVID-19 viral sheddingA phase 2 trial has shown that a 2-week course of triple antiviral therapy with (1) interferon beta-1b (used to treat the…May 14, 2020May 14, 2020
Melvin Sanicas, MD MSc MScID MBAZero malaria is still possible — it starts with meEnding malaria is still possible but it will require intensified efforts from the global community. Zero malaria starts with me.Apr 24, 2020Apr 24, 2020
