Existing vaccines may protect against the Brazilian coronavirus variant
On Mar. 19, 2021, scientists at the University of Oxford released pre-print data measuring the level of antibodies…
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UK and EU regulatory agencies confirmed COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca was safe and effective
On Mar. 18, 2021, AstraZeneca announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and European Medicines…
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XPhyto announces European approval for 25 minute COVID-19 PCR test
On Mar. 18, 2021, XPhyto and its exclusive German diagnostics development partner, 3a-diagnostics, are pleased to announce the…
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Incyte announced results from phase 3 DEVENT study evaluating Jakafi as treatment for patients with COVID-19
On Mar. 18, 2021, Incyte announced results from the Phase 3 DEVENT study evaluating the efficacy and safety of…
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CDC | Chemistry | Dentistry | Therapeutics
CDC initiative created new water fluoridation technology to support rural health needs
On Mar. 18, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a research initiative that offers…
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FDA permitted marketing of first SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test using traditional premarket review process
On Mar. 17, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted marketing authorization of the BioFire Respiratory…
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Tonix Pharma reported positive COVID-19 vaccine efficacy results in non-human primates vaccinated with TNX-1800
On Mar. 17, 2021, Tonix Pharma announced preliminary results following vaccination of non-human primates with TNX-1800 (modified horsepox…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Therapeutics | Vaccine
Altasciences partnered with NRC of Canada to qualify quantitative serological assay for detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies
On Mar. 17, 2021, Altasciences working with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), announced that it had…
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WHO COVID-19 subcommittee announced safety signals related to AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
On Mar. 17, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine (including Covishield) continued…
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Biotechnology | CDC | COVID-19 | Therapeutics
AstraZeneca announced supplying the U.S. with up to half a million additional doses of the potential COVID-19 antibody treatment AZD7442
On Mar. 16, 2021, AstraZeneca announced it had modified an existing agreement with the US Government to supply…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Measles | Medical Device | Vaccine
Roche launched SARS-CoV-2 variant test to help monitor emerging coronavirus mutations
On Mar. 16, 2021, Roche announced the launch of the cobas SARS-CoV-2 Variant Set 1 Test to detect…
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Research highlighted risks of separating newborns from mothers during COVID-19 pandemic
On Mar. 16, 2021, research from the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners showed that the COVID-19 pandemic…
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TGen study predicted changing Lyme disease habitat across the West Coast
On Mar. 16, 2021, TGen announced a study that suggested ecosystems suitable for harboring ticks that carry debilitating…
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Moderna announced participants dosed in phase 2/3 study of COVID-19 vaccine in pediatric population
On Mar. 16, 2021, Moderna announced that the first participants had been dosed in the Phase 2/3 study,…
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Altimmune’s single dose, intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate prevented SARS-CoV-2-induced disease
On Mar. 15, 2021, Altimmune announced additional preclinical data for its single dose intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AdCOVID….
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First participants dosed in Moderna phase 1 study evaluating mRNA-1283 next generation COVID-19 vaccine
On Mar. 15, 2021, Moderna announced that the first participants had been dosed in the Phase 1 study…
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Twist Bioscience began shipping of synthetic RNA controls for B.1.351 and P.1 variants
On Mar. 15, 2021, Twist Bioscience announced that it had started shipping its new synthetic RNA reference controls,…
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ImmunityBio announced positive interim phase I safety data of hAd5 T-cell COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Mar. 15, 2021, ImmunityBio announced it had met the safety requirements for the first 12 participants in…
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Apabetalone treatment prevented COVID-19 infection of human lung cells
On Mar. 15, 2021, Resverlogix announced the publishing of a article titled: “Bromodomain and extraterminal protein inhibitor, apabetalone…
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Biotechnology | CDC | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Genomics | Infectious Disease | Vaccine
Fulgent Genetics awarded contract from CDC to study variants of COVID-19 virus
On Mar. 15, 2021, Fulgent Genetics announced that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had awarded…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Therapeutics | Vaccine | WHO
WHO added Janssen vaccine to list of safe and effective emergency tools against COVID-19
On Mar. 12, 2021, The World Health Organization (WHO) listed the COVID-19 vaccine Ad26.COV2.S, developed by Janssen (Johnson…
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The FDA granted Department of Veterans Affairs first ever compassionate use for 3D-printed hearing device
On Mar. 11, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it had received compassionate use approval…
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Abbott announced Pandemic Defense Coalition to help prevent future pandemics
On Mar. 11, 2021, Abbott announced the formation of the Abbott Pandemic Defense Coalition, a first-of-its-kind global scientific…
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Rigel announced completion of patient enrollment for phase 2 trial of fostamatinib in hospitalized COVID-19 patients
On Mar. 11, 2021, Rigel Pharma announced the completion of patient enrollment in a multi-center Phase 2 clinical trial to…
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ImmunityBio announced novel ACE2 decoy COVID-19 therapeutic that showed high binding to SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Mar. 11, 2021, ImmunityBio announced it was developing a novel hAd5 ACE2 Decoy therapeutic vaccine to neutralize…
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Altimmune expanded AdCOVID manufacturing collaboration with Lonza
On Mar. 11, 2021, Altimmune announced that it had expanded its previously-announced AdCOVID manufacturing collaboration with Lonza. Under the…
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Novavax confirmed ligh levels of efficacy against original and variant COVID-19 strains in UK and South Africa trials
On Mar. 11, 2021, Novavax announced final efficacy of 96.4% against mild, moderate and severe disease caused by…
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Johnson & Johnson announced single-shot COVID-19 vaccine candidate received positive CHMP opinion
On Mar. 11, 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)…
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Johnson & Johnson single-shot COVID-19 vaccine granted conditional Marketing Authorization by EC
On Mar. 11, 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced that the European Commission (EC) had granted a Conditional Marketing…
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Real-world evidence confirmed high effectiveness of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
On Mar. 11, 2021, the Israel Ministry of Health (MOH), Pfizer and BioNTech announced real-world evidence demonstrating dramatically…
