FDA cleared Vaxart’s IND application for S-only oral tablet COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Aug. 2, 2021, Vaxart announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had cleared Vaxart’s Investigational New…
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MPP, WHO, AFRIGEN, BIOVAC, SAMRC and Africa CDC announced LOI for tech transfer hub in South Africa
On Jul. 30, 2021, the Medicines Patent Pool and the World Health Organization, Afrigen Biologics, the Biologicals and…
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NIH advanced ACTIV-5/BET-B trial evaluating lenzilumab from phase 2 study to phase 2/3 trail for treatment of COVID-19
On Jul. 30, 2021, Humanigen announced that the NIH had advanced the ACTIV-5/BET-B study to a Phase 2/3…
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FDA expanded authorized use of REGEN-COVﾙ (casirivimab and imdevimab)
On Jul. 30, 2021, Regeneron announced that the FDA had updated the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the…
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Oxford vaccine reached one billion doses released
On Jul. 29, 2021, the University of Oxfordﾒs and AstraZeneca announced that one billion doses of the ChAdOx1…
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National Science Foundation partnerships expand National AI Research Institutes to 40 states
On Jul. 29, 2021, the National Science Foundation announced the establishment of 11 new NSF National Artificial Intelligence…
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Emergent BioSolutions resumed manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine at Bayview facility
On Jul. 29, 2021, Emergent BioSolutions announced that the FDA had begun allowing Emergent’s Bayview manufacturing facility to…
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SIGA announced collaboration with Oxford University to expanded Access Protocol for Use of TPOXX in Central African Republic
On Jul. 29, 2021, SIGA Technologies announced that it had entered into a collaboration with Oxford University in…
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Cocrystal’s SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease lead CDI-45205 demonstrated broad-spectrum activity against SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Gamma variants
On Jul. 29, 2021, Cocrystal Pharma announced that its SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease lead CDI-45205 and several analogs showed…
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NIH unveiled new online tool to improve Alzheimer’s clinical trials recruitment
On Jul. 29, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced it had launched a new online research tool…
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Vaxart reported boosting immune responses in subjects previously vaccinated by a Vaxart vaccine
On Jul. 29, 2021, Vaxart announced that it has shown for the first time in clinical trials that…
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Researchers identified a cellular defect common to familial and sporadic forms of ALS
On Jul. 28, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced that by studying lab-grown neurons derived from skin…
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Second-generation mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate, CV2CoV, demonstrated improved immune response and protection in preclinical study
On Jul. 28, 2021, GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology announced they had signed a Joint Procurement Agreement with the…
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COVID-19 vaccine delivered into nose of research animals reduced nasal virus shedding
On Jul. 27, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced that the COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222, when delivered into…
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Oragenics entered into licensing agreement with the NRC of Canada, to pursue next-generation SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
On Jul. 27, 2021, Oragenics announced it had entered into a licensing agreement with the National Research Council…
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The COVID-19 Vaccine
Cast of Characters: Donald Trump, President | Mike Pence, Vice President | Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National…
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American Medical Association announced support of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers
On Jul. 26, 2021, the American Medical Association (AMA) call for all health care and long-term care employers…
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COVAX and World Bank accelerated COVID-19 vaccine access for developing countries
On Jul. 26, 2021, COVAX and the World Bank accelerated COVID-19 vaccine supply for developing countries through a…
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Phase I trial began of new vaccine against the Plague
On Jul. 26, 2021, researchers at the University of Oxford launched a Phase 1 trial to test a…
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American Nurses Association supported mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for nurses and all health care professionals
On Jul. 26, 2021, the American Nurses Association (ANA), representing the interests of the nationﾒs 4.2 million registered…
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Department of Veterans Affairs mandated COVID-19 vaccines among employees, including facilities staff
On Jul. 26, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it had mandated COVID-19 vaccines for…
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Trevena announced first patient enrolled in NIH-funded ACTIV-4 host tissue trial of TRV027 for COVID-19
On Jul. 26, 2021, Trevena announced that the first COVID-19 patient had been enrolled in the NIH-funded ACTIV-4…
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COVID-19 vacation Destinations
Planning a Summer vacation? Where to go? How about going to one of those large events with tens…
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CHMP adopted positive opinion recommending authorization for use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents in EU
On Jul. 23, 2021, Moderna announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human…
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Pfizer and BioNTech to supply U.S. Government with additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
On Jul. 23, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. government had purchased an additional 200 million…
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Relief announced that U.S. collaboration had reporteded successful commercial formulation for aviptadil
On Jul. 23, 2021, RELIEF THERAPEUTICS announced that the parent company of its collaboration partner, NRx Pharmaceuticals, reported…
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Humanigenﾒs partner in South Korea received pproval to conduct phase 1 study of lenzilumab
On Jul. 21, 2021, Humanigen announced its development and commercialization partners for South Korea and the Philippines, Telcon…
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Twist Bioscience began shipping synthetic RNA positive controls for Delta (B.1.617.2) SARS-CoV-2 variant
On Jul. 22, 2021, Twist Bioscience announced that it had started shipping its synthetic RNA reference controls for…
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Moderna announced agreement with Taiwan for 20 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine and variant booster
On Jul. 22, 2021, Moderna announced a new supply agreement with Taiwan for 20 million doses of Moderna’s…
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Biotechnology | HIV | NIH
NIH awarded more than $20 million to international HIV database centers
On Jul. 22, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced it had renewed grants to seven regional centers…
