Defense Ministry-run Institute for Biological Research identifies medications treating the genetic disorder that can be used against viruses; one already has FDA approval

Cyber assault on hundreds of Israel-based websites last week aimed to sabotage vaccine development, but not steal information, report says

Antibodies isolated from the blood of 60 recovered patients key to treatment that shortens recovery time, offers short-term immunity in mice

US biotech firm's shares soar as it claims tests of first volunteers show its vaccine candidate produces immune response, 'has potential to prevent COVID-19'; Phase 3 tests in July

Defense Ministry-run Institute for Biological Research said to prepare further experiments before moving on to human trials, hopes to have finished product within a year

Italy's Giuseppe Conte and UK's Boris Johnson warn citizens to adapt to life without a cure, as governments worldwide struggle to restart economies blindsided by pandemic

UN agency's director-general calls for additional research funding to accelerate development and to make sure everyone who needs has access to inoculation

UAE and Bahrain have been in touch with Ramat Gan's Sheba hospital for months; now a third country -- likely Kuwait -- has asked for help erecting telemedicine facilities

Though US may see flare-ups and inoculation would be helpful, it is not imperative, president says; believes 2021 will be 'a phenomenal year'

State-run facility says it is 'first in world' to reach 3 major milestones in COVID-19 fight; antibody could yield a treatment but has yet to be tested on animals, let alone humans