WHO warned of deadly cholera outbreak in Lebanon as cases increase
On Oct. 6, 2022, the World Health Organization announced the first cholera outbreak in nearly three decades in…
Drought exacerbated emerging infectious disease in California
On Oct. 5, 2022, researchers at UC Berkeley reported that coccidioidomycosisﾗalso known as Valley feverﾗan infectious disease, was…
Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless “for the development of click chemistry and bioorthogonal chemistry”
On Oct. 5, 2022, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded jointly to Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal…
Washington University in St. Louis COVID-19 nasal vaccine technology licensed to Ocugen
On Oct. 4, 2022, Washington University in St. Louis announced it had licensed the rights to develop, manufacture…
USDA opened new poultry research facility in Georgia
On Oct. 4, 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Poultry Research…
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded to Svante Paabo “for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution”
On Oct. 3, 2022, the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to was awarded to Svante…
Monica Bertagnolli began work as 16th director of the National Cancer Institute
On Oct. 3, 2022, Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., started as the 16th director of the National Cancer Institute….
FDA Modernization Act reauthorized the Prescription Drug User Fee Act of 2017
On Sept. 30, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Modernization Act reauthorized the Prescription Drug User Fee…
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WHO launched new initiative to stop the spread of invasive malaria vector in Africa
On Sept. 29, 2022, the World Health Organization announced that it had identified the spread of Anopheles stephensi…
Pfizer and BioNTech completed submission to EMA for Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent vaccinebBooster in children 5 through 11 years of age
On Sept. 28, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they had completed a submission to the European Medicines Agency…
EMA accepted Moderna’s conditional Marketing Authorization filing for omicron BA.4/BA.5 targeting bivalent COVID-19 vaccine
On Sept. 28, 2022, Moderna announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) had accepted a variation for the…
USDA confirmed two cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza in neighboring non-commercial flocks in Tillamook County
On Sept. 28, 2022, the Oregon Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health…
Study confirmed link between COVID-19 vaccination and temporary increase in menstrual cycle length
On Sept. 27, 2022, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that a large international study had confirmed…
Novavax made one million doses of Nuvaxovid available for use in the United Kingdom
On Sept. 27, 2022, Novavax announced that an initial one million doses of Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) COVID-19 vaccine were…
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NIH established initiative to systematically investigate and establish function of every human gene
On Sept. 27, 2022, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it had launched a program to better…
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Pfizer and BioNTech submitted application to U.S. FDA for EUA of Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent vaccine booster in children 5 through 11 years of age
On Sept. 28, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they have completed a submission to the U.S. Food and…
Scientists used modified silk proteins to create new nonstick surfaces
On Sept. 23, 2022, researchers at Tufts University announced they had developed a method to make silk-based materials…
Pfizer to supply global fund up to 6 million PAXLOVID treatment courses for low-and-middle-income countries
On Supt. 22, 2022, Pfizer announced an agreement to supply up to six million treatment courses of its…
Salk Institute to lead $126 million effort to map the aging human brain
On Supt. 22, 2022, with a five-year, $126 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a…
U.S. recorded steady decline in cancer death rates
On Sept. 21, 2022, the AACR released the 12th edition of its AACR Cancer Progress Report, an annual…
Uganda declared Ebola virus disease outbreak
On Sept. 20, 2022, The health authorities in Uganda declared an outbreak of Ebola after a case of…
Malaria spike linked to amphibian die-off
On Sept. 20, 2022, the University of California, Davis announced that the amphibian decline in Latin America in…
Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak declared over, Uganda boosted response
On Sept. 17, 2022, the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that…
Novavax Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine received expanded EUA in Taiwan for use in adolescents aged 12 through 17
On Sept. 16, 2022, Novavax announced that the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration had granted expanded emergency use…
Novavax Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine became available in Israel for individuals aged 12 and older
On Sept. 16, 2022, Novavax announced that the Israel Ministry of Health had granted an import and use…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Tennessee
On Sept. 15, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
WHO expanded recommendation for Vekluryﾮ (Remdesivir) to patients with severe disease in update to COVID-19 guideline
On Sept. 15, 2022, Gilead Sciences announced updates to the World Health Organizationﾒs Therapeutics and COVID-19: living guideline,…
NIH-funded team developed method to identify future SARS-CoV-2 mutations that could affect rapid antigen test performance
On Sept. 15, 2022, the National Institutes of Health announced that a research team funded by the NIH…
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U.S. Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing Initiative
On Sept. 14, 2022, The U.S. Biotech Initiative was announced detailing new investments and resources to advance the…
NIH launched Bridge2AI program to expand the use of artificial intelligence in biomedical and behavioral research
On Sept. 13, 2022, the National Institutes of Health announced it will invest $130 million over four years,…