Vir and Alnylam expand collaboration to advance investigational RNAi therapeutics targeting host factors of COVID-19
On Apr. 2, 2020, Vir Biotech and Alnylam Pharma announced an expansion to their broad multi-target existing collaboration…
University Hospital Basel, Switzerland transfused first two COVID-19 patients with INTERCEPT treated Coronavirus convalescent plasma
On Apr. 2, 2020, Cerus announced that the University Hospital Basel transfused the first two COVID-19 patients with…
Cerus announced inclusion of pathogen reduction technology in ISBT recommendations for preparation of COVID-19 convalescent plasma
On Apr. 2, 2020, Cerus announced that the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) Working Party on Global…
Amgen and Adaptive Biotechnologies to develop a therapeutic to prevent or treat COVID-19
On Apr. 2, 2020, Amgen and Adaptive Biotechnologies announced a collaboration aimed at helping address the COVID-19 pandemic….
COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA
FDA approved Emergency IND Use of Humanigen’s lenzilumab for compassionate use in COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 2, 2020, Humanigen announced that the company had submitted an initial protocol synopsis to the U.S….
Vanda Pharma announced initiation of FDA approved clinical study of Tradipitant patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
On Apr. 2, 2020, Vanda Pharmaceuticals announced initiation of clinical study, ODYSSEY VLY-686-3501, in hospitalized patients with COVID-19….
Biotechnology | COVID-19 | FDA | Therapeutics
Incyte initiated phase 3 clinical trial of Ruxolitinib (Jakafi) as treatment for patients with COVID-19 cytokine storm
On Apr. 2, 2020, Incyte announced it was working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to…
Emergent BioSolutions partnered with U.S. Government to expedite development of plasma-derived therapy for COVID-19
On Apr. 2, 2020, Emergent BioSolutions announced it had entered into a formal partnership with the U.S. government…
COVID-19 | Therapeutics | WHO
CHF Solutions doubled production staff of Aquadex SmartFlow consoles due to hospital demand
On Apr. 2, 2020, CHF Solutions announced it has doubled the production staff that builds its next generation…
BioAegis accelerated multiple clinical trial submissions for severe COVID-19 pneumonia patients
On Apr. 2, 2020, BioAegis Therapeutics announced that it was preparing to evaluate plasma gelsolin replacement in severe…
Collaborative effort brings new COVID-19 treatment approach to Western New York
On Apr. 2, 2020, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University at Buffalo (UB) launched a collaborative…
Fred Hutch team launched hunt for coronavirus antibodies
On Apr. 2, 2020, a team of scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle began searching…
GW Hospital used VR technology to see into COVID-19 patientﾒs lungs
On Apr. 2, 2020, George Washington University Hospital announed it had used Virtual Reality technology to see into…
Adaptive Biotechnologies and Amgen announced collaboration to address COVID-19 pandemic
On Apr. 2, 2020, Amgen and Adaptive Biotechnologies announced a collaboration aimed at helping address the COVID-19 pandemic….
UW-Madison, FluGen and Bharat Biotech announced development of CoroFlu, a coronavirus vaccine
On Apr. 2, 2020, an international collaboration of virologists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the vaccine companies…
Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Genomics | Neurology | NIH | Therapeutics
Single mutation leads to big effects in autism-related gene
On Apr. 2, 2020, a study in Neuron offers clues to why autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more…
Philips enabled hospitals and GPs to remotely screen and monitor patients with COVID-19
On Apr. 1, 2020, Philips announced that it can help general practitioners and healthcare institutions manage the increased…
Amgen established Amgen Astellas BioPharma as wholly-owned affiliate In Japan
On Apr. 1, 2020, Amgen announced it had consummated the purchase from Astellas of 49% of shares of…
ImmunityBio combined supercomputing power with Microsoft Azure to target infection -Doorway of the Coronavirus
On Apr. 1, 2020, ImmunityBio, a privately held immunotherapy company within the NantWorks ecosystem of companies, announced it…
Innovation Pharma received data supporting Brilacidinﾒs direct inhibition of SARS-CoV-2
On Apr. 1, 2020, Innovation Pharma it had received data supporting Brilacidinﾒs direct inhibition of SARS-CoV-2, the novel…
Paratek Pharma announced BARDA funding for onshoring the manufacturing supply for NUZYRA (omadacycline)
On Apr. 1, 2020, Innovation Pharma announced BARDA had initiated funding to support the onshoring of Paratek manufacturing…
Cantel announced iInitiatives to help fight COVID-19
On Apr. 1, 2020, Cantel Medical announced it has accelerated surgical earloop mask production by its HuFriedyGroup dental…
Henry Schein named exclusive distributor of second point-of-care antibody rapid test
On Apr. 1, 2020, Henry Schein announced that it will serve as the exclusive distributor in the U.S….
Diffusion Pharma announced evaluating TSC against Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 1, 2020, Diffusion Pharmaceuticals announced it had begun a cooperative research effort with University of Virginia…
PATH-led study found commercially available reference diagnostic detected malaria with whole blood sample
On Apr. 1, 2020, new evidence in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene suggested that the…
Early study of COVID-19 patients showed high mortality rate
On Apr. 1, 2020, a University of Washington Medicine led study of 24 of the most critically ill…
University of Minnesota researchers orchestrated state’s fastest on-site testing for COVID-19
On Mar. 31, 2020, the University of Minnesota announced that the Medical School transformed two research buildings to…
Roswell Park’s Dr. Pawel Kalinski lead $145 million NCI-funded immunotherapy effort
On Mar. 31, 2020, a team led by Pawel Kalinski, MD, PhD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center…
Chembio announced launch of DPP COVID-19 serological point-of-care test
On Mar. 31, 2020, Chembio Diagnostics announced the U.S. launch of the rapid DPP COVID-19 serological point-of-care test…
Luminex received BARDA contract to support development of second, rapid SARS-CoV-2 test
On Mar. 31, 2020, Luminex announced it had received $642,450 in funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and…