Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine Nuvaxovid arrived in Singapore
On May 6, 2022, Novavax announced that deliveries of it’s COVID-19 vaccine continued around the world and the…
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Highly pathogenic Avian influenza detected in a non-commercial backyard flock in Oregon
On May 6, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the…
Novavax submitted variations to expand Australian and New Zealand provisional approval of Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine in Great Britain
On May 6, 2022, Novavax announced the submission of variations to the Australian Therapeutic Goods Agency (TGA) and…
WHO reported 14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021
On May 5, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported estimates that show the full death toll associated…
U.S. EPA and State of Florida approved second pilot project with Oxitec Friendlyﾙ mosquitoes in the Florida Keys
On May 4, 2022, Oxitec announced approval from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, including reviews…
Sorrento announced full enrollment of phase I study of intranasal STI-9199 (COVISHIELD) against Omicron BA.2 and all variants of concern
On May 2, 2022, Sorrento announced its Phase I study of intranasal STI-9199 (COVISHIELDTM) had been fully enrolled…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Oklahoma
On May 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the presence…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Alaska
On Apr. 30, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
Moderna finalized plan for long-term strategic partnership with the Government of Canada
On Apr. 29, 2022, Moderna announced its plan to build a state-of-the-art mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Quebec…
Moderna filed to expand conditional Marketing Authorization for COVID-19 vaccine to include children six months to under six years in the EU
On Apr. 29, 2022, Moderna announced that it had submitted for a variation to the conditional marketing authorization…
USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Vermont
On Apr. 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
U.S. case of Human avian influenza A(H5) virus reported
On Apr. 28, 2022, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a person had tested positive…
Moderna filed for authorization of Its COVID-19 vaccine in young children six months to under six years of age
On Apr. 28, 2022, Moderna announced that it had submitted a request for emergency use authorization (EUA) for…
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WHO reported Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of the Congo
On Apr. 28, 2022, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared an outbreak…
USDA issued a conditional license for mink Coronavirus
On Apr. 27, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agricultureﾒs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced it had…
Human Avian H3N8 infection confirmed in Henan province
On Apr. 26, 2022, China’s National Health Commission reported a case of human infection with H3N8 avian influenza…
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Pfizer and BioNTech submitted application for U.S. EUA for COVID-19 vaccine booster dose in children 5 through 11 years of age
On Apr. 26, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech submitted an application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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Veklury (Remdesivir) was first and only approved treatment for pediatric patients under 12 years of age with COVID-19
On Apr. 25, 2022, Gilead Sciences announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental…
Stanford University launched $75 million brain disease initiative
On Apr. 22, 2022, Stanford University announced it was awarded a $75 million gift from Nike co-founder Phil…
WHO recommended Paxlovid for high-risk COVID patients
On Apr. 22, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) made a strong recommendation for nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, sold…
Novavax announced initiation of COVID-19 vaccine booster study in adolescents in phase 3 PREVENT-19 trial
On Apr. 22, 2022, Novavax announced initial results from the Phase 1/2 clinical trial of its COVID-Influenza Combination…
Cocrystal Pharma collaborated with the NIAID to evaluate COVID-19 protease inhibitors
On Apr. 21, 2022, Cocrystal Pharma announced a Non-Clinical Evaluation Agreement with the National Institute of Allergy and…
CureVac and GSK’s bivalent second-generation mRNA accine candidate shown to be highly effective against SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Apr. 21, 2022, CureVac announced preclinical data demonstrating immune responses and protective efficacy of a bivalent second-generation…
Initial results from Novavax’ COVID-19-Influenza vaccine trial were first to show feasibility of combination vaccine
On Apr. 20, 2022, Novavax announced initial results from the Phase 1/2 clinical trial of its COVID-Influenza Combination…
Tonix Pharm announced results of retrospective observational database study in over 50,000 long COVID patients
On Apr. 20, 2022, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced the results of a retrospective observational database study in over 50,000…
Codiak announced new preclinical data supporting development of broadly protective pan beta-Coronavirus vaccine
On Apr. 20, 2022, Codiak BioSciences announced new preclinical data from its pan beta-coronavirus vaccine program, which aims…
Novavax announced approval of Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine for primary and booster immunization in Japan
On Apr. 19, 2022, Novavax announced that its partner, Takeda, received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Japan…
Moderna announced clinical update on bivalent COVID-19 booster platform
On Apr. 19, 2022, Moderna announced new clinical data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster platform including data on…
COVID-19 booster effectiveness remained high during Omicron surge
On Apr. 18, 2022, the Military Health System reported that active-duty service members who received a COVID-19 vaccine…