Apple has developed a website and app with a COVID-19 screening tool with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The website also includes the latest coronavirus information from official sources. (CNBC)
Actors from the 2011 film “Contagion” reunited for a COVID-19 PSA. Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Ehle have teamed up with scientists from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health for the PSAs about hand washing and the risk of getting sick. (Associated Press)
Sun Pharma has donated hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets to help fight coronavirus. The company donated 2.5 million tablets of the experimental COVID-19 treatment to help the U.S. combat the outbreak. (Reuters)
Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb talked about what’s next in the coronavirus outbreak. Gottlieb is worried about slow and uneven responses from different U.S. cities and states. He also agreed that some restrictions should gradually lift over the coming weeks. (Politico)
Drugmakers are trying to adjust to slowdown in clinical trials and rise of virtual meetings. The changes around the drug industry have left some drug makers on shaky ground, as sales reps are grounded and some clinical trials grind to a halt. (MarketWatch)
