FDA issued Emergency Use Authorization for potential COVID-19 treatment
On May 1, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for…
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Timing of immune response to COVID-19 may contribute to disease severity
On May 1, 2020, a new University of Southern California (USC) study suggests that temporarily suppressing the body’s immune…
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US Dept of Veterans Affairs participated in drug, plasma trials in fight against COVID-19
On May 1, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced participation in a series of clinical…
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FDA approved DARZALEX FASPRO, a new subcutaneous formulation of Daratumumab in treatment of patients with Multiple Myeloma
On May 1, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved daratumumab and hyaluronidase-fihj (DARZALEX FASPRO, Janssen Biotech.)…
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CDC launched national viral genomics consortium to better map SARS-CoV-2 transmission
On May 1, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing for…
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Moderna and Lonza announced worldwide strategic collaboration to manufacture Moderna’s Vaccine (mRNA-1273) against novel Coronavirus
On May 1, 2020, Moderna and Lonza announced a 10-year strategic collaboration agreement to enable larger scale manufacture…
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CHF Solutions shipped Aquadex product to COVID-19 specialty center in Minnesota
On May 1, 2020, CHF Solutions announced that it has shipped Aquadex product to a specialty care center…
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3M completed sale of its drug delivery business
On May 1, 2020, 3M announced that it has completed the sale of substantially all of its drug delivery…
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Cancer patients face high mortality from COVID-19
On May 1, 2020, people with cancer who develop COVID-19 are much more likely to die from the…
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XBiotech identified ‘super bloods’ for development of True Human COVID-19 therapy
On May 1, 2020, XBiotech announced that human immune donors have now been identified that can support the Company’s…
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ViralClear published comparative in vitro data on merimepodib and remdesivir activity against COVID-19 novel Coronavirus in F1000 research
On Apr. 30, 2020, BioSig Technologies announced that an article titled, ‘The IMPDH inhibitor merimepodib has similar antiviral…
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Medigen Vaccine Biologics SARS-CoV-2 qPCR kit obtained CE Marking and Taiwan MOHW’s approval of specific medical device’s manufacturing
On Apr. 30, 2020, Medigen Vaccine Biologics (MVB) complied with EU CE requirements, completed the EU declaration of…
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Evotec Biologics announced collaboration with Ology Bioservices on antibodies against Coronavirus
On Apr. 30, 2020, Evotec announced that its Seattle-based subsidiary Just – Evotec Biologics hasd entered into a…
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FDA included ventilator developed by NASA in ventilator Emergency Use Authorization
On Apr. 30, 2020, the FDA included, under the ventilator emergency use authorization (EUA), a ventilator developed by…
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Mesoblast began enrollment in phase 2/3 clinical trial of remestemcel-L in 300 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome
On Apr. 30, 2020, Mesoblast announced a Phase 2/3 randomized, placebo-controlled trial to rigorously confirm whether its allogeneic…
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AstraZeneca and Oxford University announced landmark agreement for COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 30, 2020, AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford announced an agreement for the global development and…
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Oxford University announced a landmark partnership for development of COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 30, 2020, University of Oxford announced an agreement with the UK-based global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca for…
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Valneva and Pfizer announced a collaboration to co-develop and commercialize Lyme disease vaccine
On Apr. 30, 2020, Valneva and Pfizer announced a collaboration to develop and commercialize Valneva’s Lyme disease vaccine…
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Fujifilm Diosynth teamed with COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to reserve manufacturing capacity for COVID-19 therapies
On Apr. 30, 2020, FUJIFILM announced that it will reserve manufacturing capacity for a future COVID-19 therapy for…
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NIH’s axing of bat coronavirus grant a ‘horrible precedent’ and might break rules, critics say
On Apr. 30, 2020, the research community reacted with alarm and anger to the National Institutes of Health’s…
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Landmark partnership announced for development of COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 30, 2020, the University of Oxford announced an agreement with the UK-based global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca…
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Medigen Vaccines SARS-CoV-2 qPCR Kit obtained CE Marking and Taiwan MOHW’s approval
On Apr. 30, 2020, Medigen Vaccine Biologics (MVC) announced its SARS-CoV-2 qPCR Kit complied with EU CE requirements,…
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City of Hope began CIRM-funded Coronavirus study
On Apr. 30, 2020, The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $750,000 to City of Hopeﾒs John…
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Vaxart announced additional positive pre-clinical data for oral COVID-19 vaccine program
On Apr. 30, 2020, Vaxart announced it has obtained positive pre-clinical results for its COVID-19 vaccine candidates, with…
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Mateon announced peer reviewed publication on its R&D effort against COVID-19
On Apr. 30, 2020, Mateon Therapeutics report several peer-reviewed publications derived from its R&D effort against COVID-19. Published April…
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Nature publication presents new ‘Blueprint’ revealed how SARS-CoV-2 virus hijacks human cells
On Apr. 30, 2020, an international team of more than 120 scientists has detailed the impact of 75…
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Emory University launched study on COVID-19 immune responses
On Apr. 30, 2020, Emory University researchers are taking part in a multi-site study across the U.S. to…
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Tyson Foods partnered with Matrix Medical Network to provide on-site healthcare services
On Apr. 30, 2020, Tyson announced a partnership with Matrix Medical Network to help ensure the safety and…
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INOVIO expanded manufacturing of COVID-19 DNA vaccine INO-4800 with new funding from CEPI
On Apr. 30, 2020, INOVIO announced an agreement to expand its manufacturing partnership with the German contract manufacturer…
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InBios obtained BARDA funding to develop point-of-care COVID-19 test
On Apr. 30, 2020, InBios announced that it had been awarded a contract from the Biomedical Advanced Research…
