Thermo Fisher Scientific support of COVID-19 response expanded with US Government contract for products used in sample collection
On May 18, 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it had received a contract from the U.S. government to…
Moderna announced positive interim phase 1 data for mRNA Vaccine against novel Coronavirus
On May 18, 2020, Moderna announced positive interim clinical data of mRNA-1273, its vaccine candidate against novel coronavirus…
Todos Medical announced first commercial sale of COVID-19 antibody tests
On May 18, 2020, Todos Medical announced its first commercial sale of COVID-19 tests. The sale was made…
Investigational ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine protects monkeys against COVID-19 pneumonia
On May 16, 2020, a single dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, an investigational vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, has protected six…
Duke-NUS, GenScript and A*STAR launched first-in-the-world SARS-CoV-2 serology test
On May 15, 2020, Duke-NUS Medical School, GenScript Biotech, and the Diagnostics Development Hub at Singapore’s Agency for…
CIRM board approved clinical trials targeting COVID-19 and sickle cell disease
On May 15, 2020, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) board approved new clinical trials for COVID-19…
Hologic granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its second molecular test for COVID-19
On May 15, 2020, Hologic announced it had received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA for its…
Abbott provided update on ID NOW
On May 14, 2020, Abbott’s ID NOW announced that was further clarifying product information to provide better guidance…
NIH began clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin to treat COVID-19
On May 14, 2020, a clinical trial was begun to evaluate whether the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, given together…
The FDA informed public about possible accuracy concerns with Abbott ID NOW point-of-care test
On May 14, 2020, the FDA alerted the public to early data that suggest potential inaccurate results from…
CureVac’s Optimized mRNA platform provides positive pre-clinical results at low dose for Coronavirus vaccine candidate
On May 14, 2020, CureVac announced positive pre-clinical results at a low dose for its lead vaccine candidate…
Abivax received ANSM and ethics committee clearance to test its development candidate ABX464 in 1,034 Covid-19 patients in randomized phase 2b/3 clinical trial
On May 14, 2020 Abivax announced it had received clearance from Franceï¾’s National Agency for the Safety of…
Abivax reported ABX464 inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in reconstituted human respiratory epithelium model
On May 14, 2020 Abivax announced that ABX464 inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 in an in vitro reconstituted human…
Vyriad announced development of new antibody test to determine protective immunity from COVID-19
On May 14, 2020 Vyriad announced that it had completed the development of a serology test to measure…
The USDA announced the release of Three Joy peaches
On May 14, 2020, the USDA announced the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has released a trio of Joy…
Countries begin large-scale screening for SARS-CoV-2 in sewage
On May 14, 2020,The Scientist reported that researchers from several countries including the US, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands,…
First detailed analysis of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 bodes well for COVID-19 vaccine development
On May 14, 2020, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) announced they had resolved the uncertainty…
ViralClear publishesd in F1000 research in vitro data demonstrating synergy between merimepodib and remdesivir against SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19
On May 14, 2020, BioSig Technologies announced that an article titled, ﾓThe IMPDH inhibitor merimepodib provided in combination…
AIM ImmunoTech announced FDA authorization for first human ampligen trial in COVID-19 patients with cancer
On May 14, 2020, AIM ImmunoTech announced the FDA authorized the first human trial assessing the safety and…
Predictive Oncology licensed NSP10 technology in the race to develop a vaccine for development
On May 14, 2020, Predictive Oncology announced the acquisition of Soluble Therapeutics and the subsequent partnership and licensing…
ABX464 inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in reconstituted human respiratory epithelium model
On May 14, 2020 Abivax announced that ABX464 inhibited replication of SARS-CoV-2 in an in vitro reconstituted human…
University of Alberta researchers launched a joint effort with US-based Tonix Pharma to develop and test a vaccine against COVID-19
On May 13, 2020, University of Alberta (UA) researchers launched a joint effort with U.S.-based Tonix Pharmaceuticals to…
BioMed X Institute launched rapid antiviral response platform to prevent future pandemics
On May 13, 2020, BioMed X, an independent Heidelberg-based research institute, announced the launch of its new Rapid…
FDA approved Fluad Quadrivalent (influenza vaccine, adjuvanted; Seqirus) for adults 65 years and older
On May 13, 2020, the FDA approved Fluad Quadrivalent (influenza vaccine, adjuvanted; Seqirus) for adults 65 years and…
Philips received FDA clearance for use of ultrasound portfolio to manage COVID-19-related lung and cardiac complications
On May 13, 2020, Royal Philips announced that it had received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market…
Thermo Fisher Scientific response to COVID-19 expanded to include new serology test
On May 13, 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it will expand its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by…
Harvard-led initiative awarded over $165 million to support 62 COVID-19 research projects
On May 13, 2020, the Massachusetts Consortium on Pathogen Readiness (MassCPR), a multi-institutional initiative convened by Harvard Medical…
University of Nebraska developed a COVID-19 screening mobile app
On May 13, 2020, a new protective device that is expected to help protect healthcare workers everywhere from…
Catalent signed development agreement with Ennaid Therapeutics on its COVID-19 lead program
On May 13, 2020,Catalent announced a collaboration with Ennaid Therapeutics to develop an oral, antiviral treatment targeted at…
Immunic received regulatory approval from German Health Authority BfArM to initiate phase 2 clinical trial in COVID-19 patients
On May 13, 2020, Immunic announced it had received first regulatory approval from Germany’s BfArM to initiate a…