Health Canada authorized Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
On Feb. 17, 2022, Novavax announced that Health Canada had granted authorization for Nuvaxovid COVID-19 Vaccine (Recombinant protein,…
Scientists pinpointed mechanisms associated with severe COVID-19 blood clotting
On Feb. 17, 2022, after studying blood samples from 244 patients hospitalized for COVID-19, a group of researchers,…
Resverlogix expanded phase 2b clinical trial for COVID-19 treatment with first site in Brazil and second in Canada
On Feb. 17, 2022, Resverlogix announced that the first Brazilian site had been initiated for its Phase 2b…
Therapeutic Goods Administration of Australia authorized Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine in children (6-11 Years)
On Feb. 16, 2022, Moderna announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration in Australia had granted provisional registration for…
BioNTech introduced first modular mRNA manufacturing facility to promote scalable vaccine production in Africa
On Feb. 16, 2022, BioNTech announced it had introduced its approach to establishing scalable vaccine production by developing…
In a first for imaging, new microscope captured details, 3D motion of molecules in liquid
On Feb. 16, 2022, the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis, announced that it…
European Medicines Agency approved Pfizer’s 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
On Feb. 15, 2022, Pfizer announced that the European Medicines Agency had approved the companyï¾’s 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate…
Researchers documented third known case of HIV remission involving stem cell transplant
On Feb. 15, 2022, a woman with HIV who received a cord blood stem cell transplant to treat…
Biology of Valentines
The Biology of Valentines illustrates the biological components of love combined with realities of life. Published Feb. 14,…
Singapore Health Sciences Authority issued interim authorization for Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
On Feb. 14, 2022, Novavax announced that the Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) had issued interim authorization for…
Novavax files for conditional Marketing Authorization of COVID-19 vaccine in Switzerland
On Feb. 14, 2022, Novavax announced its submission to Swissmedic, the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, for conditional…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in flock of chickens in Kentucky and backyard flock in Virginia
On Feb. 14, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agricultureï¾’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
CDC announced H5N1 bird flu virus in U.S. wild birds and poultry posed a low risk to the public
On Feb. 14, 2022, CDC reported that the current risk to the general publicï¾’s health from HPAI A(H5N1)…
China approved use of Pfizer’s COVID drug Paxlovid
On Feb. 12, 2022, China’s medical products regulator announced that it had given conditional approval for Pfizer’s COVID-19…
Pfizer and BioNTech updated rolling submission for EUA of COVID-19 caccine in children 6 months through 4 years of Age
On Feb. 11, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced plans to extend their rolling submission to the U.S. Food…
WHO granted prequalification of Actemra/RoActemra for patients with severe or critical COVID-19
On Feb. 11, 2022, Roche announced that Actemraï¾®/RoActemraï¾® (tocilizumab) intravenous (IV) had been granted World Health Organization (WHO)…
USDA increased efforts to protect U.S. poultry and expanded wild bird surveillance for Avian influenza
On Feb. 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agricultureï¾’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced…
WHO prequalified first monoclonal antibody – tocilizumab ï¾– to treat COVID-19
On Feb. 11, 2022, the WHO announced the addition of tocilizumab, a monoclonal antibody, to its list of…
Gilead reported phase 2/3 interim data evaluating safety, tolerability and clinical outcomes of Veklury (Remdesivir) in pediatric patients with COVID-19
On Feb. 11, 2022, Gilead Sciences announced new data from an interim analysis of its ongoing, Phase 2/3…
Veklury (Remdesivir) retained antiviral activity against Omicron, Delta and other emergent SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Feb. 11, 2022, Gilead Sciences announced new data from an interim analysis of its ongoing, Phase 2/3…
Data suggested sotrovimab retained neutralizing activity against Omicron subvariant BA.2
On Feb. 10, 2022, Vir Biotech announced that preclinical data suggested that sotrovimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody authorized…
Novavax announced positive results of COVID-19 vaccine in pediatric population of PREVENT-19 phase 3 clinical trial
On Feb. 10, 2022, Novavax announced that NVX-CoV2373, its recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, achieved its primary effectiveness…
Research scientists identified vulnerable site on multiple coronaviruses that could be targeted to prevent future pandemics.
On Feb. 10, 2022, Scripps Research announced that the COVID-causing virus SARS-CoV-2 harbors a vulnerable site at the…
H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) Reported in indiana
On Feb. 9, 2022, the Indiana Department of Health confirmed that a case of H5N1 highly pathogenic avian…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza commercial turkey flock in Dubois County, Indiana
On Feb. 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agricultureï¾’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed the presence of highly…
Nasal spray booster keeps COVID-19 at bay
On Feb. 8, 2022, Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced The program, named Codetta, can read the genome…
Moderna announced new supply agreement with Colombia for additional 10.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
On Feb. 8, 2022, Moderna announced a new supply agreement with the government of Colombia for 10.8 million…
Merck and Ridgeback announced 3.1 million courses of molnupiravir investigational oral antiviral COVID-19 medicine supplied to U.S. Government
On Feb. 8, 2022, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that a total of 3.1 million courses of molnupiravir,…
Study suggested COVID-19 vaccines do not reduce fertility
On Feb. 8, 2022, a research team led at Boston University School of Public Health reported on links…
First-in-human implant of ‘closed-loop’ bioelectronic research system begun for Parkinson’s-like Multiple Systems Atrophy
On Feb. 8, 2022, researchers at Oxford University announced they had implanted a novel closed-loop research platform for…