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SCI 201 Unlocking the Secrets Of Science and Innovation Assignment - Strayer University, USA

It must have to be in question and answer format only.

STEP 1: Review the scenario for Assignment in Chapter 6 of the webtext.

Scenario: You are a research assistant at a firm that invests in pharmaceuticals. Your manager asks you to write a report about treating COVID-19 with remdesivir, an antiviral drug that your firm is considering for investment. This report should be based on an appropriate and credible source of information. Furthermore, your report should contain these points of information:

• What makes your source high quality and credible.
• Remdesivir's effectiveness in treating COVID-19.
• How we know whether it is effective or not.
• The dose and course of treatment of remdesivir.
• Adverse effects associated with remdesivir and any limitations in the study.

Your manager has also requested some key details about remdesivir. Your source of information should describe the amount of remdesivir given to patients (called a "dose" or "dosage") and how long patients are treated with the drug (sometimes called a "course"). This will help your firm estimate the drug's future pricing and choose whether to invest in it. Finally, your source should describe any adverse side effects associated with the drug and any limitations on the study itself, because these factors can affect a drug's success in the market.

STEP 2: Complete the questions that follow the scenario in Chapter 6 of the webtext.

ASSIGNMENT SCENARIO - Credible information is crucial to delivering accurate reports.

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You are a research assistant at a firm that invests in pharmaceuticals. Your manager asks you to write a report about treating COVID-19 with remdesivir, an antiviral drug that your firm is considering for investment. She insists you use a high quality source of information and address these key points:

- the credibility of your source of information

- remdesivir's effectiveness in treating COVID-19

- how we know whether it is effective

To help your company estimate the drug's future pricing and choose whether to invest in it, your manager has also asked that your report include a few additional details:

- the amount of remdesivir given to patients (called a "dose" or "dosage")

- how long patients are treated with the drug (sometimes called the "course" of a drug)

And finally, since these factors can affect a drug's success on the market, she wants to make sure you also include the following:

- any negative side effects (sometimes called "adverse events") associated with the drug

- any potential problems or limitations in the source of information you choose

Assignment -

1. Name the title of the study from the New England Journal of Medicine and give the reasons you found it to be credible. Revise your draft response below. (Your response should be 4-5 sentences.)

2. Explain why the New England Journal of Medicine study is a relevant source for your report. In other words, what details does it have that are required for your report? Revise your draft response below. (Your response should be 2-3 sentences.)

3. Summarize the findings of the NEJM study. Explain what the primary outcome was as well as the difference in mortality rate. Revise your draft response below. (Your response should be 3-4 sentences.)

4. Describe the design of the study and how it was conducted, making sure to include details about sample size and how patients were recruited. Revise your draft response below. (Your response should be 4-6 sentences.)

5. Explain how the drug was delivered to patients, how much of it was given, and how long patients received it. Revise your draft response below. (Your response should be 1-2 sentences.)

6. Explain the serious and nonserious adverse events encountered in the study. Revise your draft response below. (Your response should be 3-4 sentences.)

7. Describe a limitation of the study. In other words, what happened in the data collection period that might have affected the results? Revise your draft response below. (Your response should be 2-3 sentences.)

Note - need 500 words paper + references with in-text citation.