Philanthropic gifts funded COVID-19 pilot research projects at Einstein and Montefiore
On Jul. 15, 2020, four Einstein and Montefiore research teams received pilot funding from Einsteinﾒs Office of the…
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Atossa Therapeutics announced successful in vitro testing of nasal spray formulation with SARS-CoV-2
On Jul. 15, 2020, Atossa Therapeutics announced successful results from in vitro testing of AT-301, Atossa’s proprietary COVID-19…
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Cleveland Clinic researchers Identified genetic factors that may Influence COVID-19 susceptibility
On Jul. 15, 2020, A new Cleveland Clinic study identified genetic factors that may influence susceptibility to COVID-19….
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COVID-19 antibody tests evaluated as diagnostic test in low-resource settings
On Jul. 15, 2020, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reported they had joined…
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More than 150 countries engaged in COVID-19 vaccine global access facility
On Jul. 15, 2020, seventy-five countries submitted expressions of interest to protect their populations and those of other…
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WHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19
On Jul. 14, 2020, the WHO and UNICEF warned of an alarming decline in the number of children…
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HKU mechanical engineering study revealed airborne transmission of COVID-19 opportunistic in nature and poor indoor ventilation plays a role in transmission
On Jul. 15, 2020, in collaboration with the Guangdong CDC, Hunan CDC, Sun Yat-Sen University and Southeast University,…
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AXIM Biotechnologies unveiled first-in-class COVID-19 rapid diagnostic test for neutralizing antibodies
On Jul. 15, 2020, AXIM Biotechnologies announced the development of NeuCovixTM, a rapid diagnostic test measuring levels of…
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BioAegis received approval to proceed with phase 2 trial of its gelsolin COVID-19 treatment
On Jul. 15, 2020, BioAegis Therapeutics announced that it received regulatory clearance from The Spanish Agency for Medicines…
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Placenta lacks major molecules used by SARS-CoV-2 virus to cause infection
On Jul. 14, 2020, a study by NIH researchers reported the placental membranes that contain the fetus and…
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NIH researchers generated complete human X chromosome sequence
On Jul. 14, 2020, researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the NIIH, announced…
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CDC called on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread
On Jul. 14, 2020, in an editorial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the…
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Experimental COVID-19 vaccine safe, generated immune response
On Jul. 14, 2020, an investigational vaccine, mRNA-1273, designed to protect against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes coronavirus…
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CDC called on Americans to wear masks to prevent COVID-19 spread
On Jul. 14, 2020, in an editorial published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the…
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HKUMed researchers mined immunogenic information from SARS-CoV-2 for rational design of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2
On Jul. 14, 2020, researchers at the The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) collaborated with researchers at the…
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Fosun announced COVID-19 vaccine product received acceptance notice of clinical trial application by NMPA
On Jul. 14, 2020, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical announced it had received the acceptance notice of clinical trial application…
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Dynavax announced first participants dosed in phase 1 clinical evaluating Medicagoﾒs COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Jul. 14, 2020, Dynavax Technologies announced that the first participants have been dosed in the Phase 1…
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Moderna announced publication in The New England Journal of Medicine of interim results from phase 1 study of its mRNA vaccine against COVID-19
On Jul. 14, 2020, Moderna announced the publication of an interim analysis of the open-label Phase 1 study…
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Rigel announces investigator-sponsored trial of fostamatinib in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia
On Jul. 14, 2020, Rigel Pharmaceuticals announced the initiation of an investigator-sponsored tria being conducted by Imperial College…
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3M and Ford begin shipping newly designed powered air-purifying respirators for health care workers fighting COVID-19
On Jul. 14, 2020, 3M and researchers at MIT announced they had started testing a new rapid test…
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Celdara Medical announced the Pandemic Security Initiative
On Jul. 14, 2020, Celdara Medical announced the launch of its Pandemic Security Initiative, harnessing the resources needed…
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Pascal Biosciences discovered a cannabinoid that combats Coronavirus
On Jul. 14, 2020, Pascal Biosciences announced it had discovered certain cannabinoids that block replication of SARS-CoV-2, the…
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Akebia announced initiation of investigator-sponsored study evaluating vadadustat for prevention and treatment of ARDS in patients with COVID-19
On Jul. 14, 2020, Akebia Therapeutics announced the initiation of an investigator-sponsored study evaluating the use of vadadustat,…
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Phase II human trial of ViralClear’s anti-viral for SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus launched at 4 key trial sites
On Jul. 13, 2020, BioSig Technologies and its subsidiary, ViralClear Pharma announced the enrollment of adult patients for…
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Innovation Pharma’s clinical trial testing of brilacidin against COVID-19 targeted to commence in 2020 fourth quarter
On Jul. 13, 2020, Innovation Pharma announced that, in parallel to previously reported manufacturing efforts, the Company had…
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Deadly rabbit virus spread in the US
On Jul. 13, 2020, an emerging virus threatens both wild and pet rabbits in the U.S. The fatal…
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Bellerophon Therapeutics announced first patient treated in phase 3 clinical study of INOpulseﾮ inhaled nitric oxide therapy for COVID-19
On Jul. 13, 2020, Bellerophon Therapeutics announced that the first patient has initiated treatment in the Companyﾒs Phase…
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OPKO Health’s BioReference Laboratories to provide COVID-19 testing for National Basketball Association players and employees
On Jul. 13, 2020, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced that it would provide COVID-19 testing oversight…
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Tonix Pharma entered into research and exclusive license option agreement with Kansas State University to develop vaccine against COVID-19
On Jul. 13, 2020, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced a new preclinical research and option agreement with Kansas State University…
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Preliminary study suggested tuberculosis vaccine may be limiting COVID-19 deaths
On Jul. 13, 2020, researchers from Virginia Tech and the NIH suggested that Bacille Calmette-Gu�rin (BCG), a tuberculosis…
