FDA authorized additional indication for BinaxNOW COVID-19 over-the-counter antigen test
On Nov. 8, 2021, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reissued the emergency use authorization (EUA) for…
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The USDA confirmed COVID-19 in Hyenas at a Colorado Zoo
On Nov. 5, 2021, the USDA’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 in two spotted…
Oxford University researchers uncovered gene that doubles risk of death from COVID-19
On Nov. 5, 2021, scientists at Oxford University announced they had identified the gene responsible for doubling the…
The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for the iHealth COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test
On Nov. 5, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration The FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA)…
NIH scientists identifed mechanism that may influence infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Nov. 5, 2021, scientists at the National Institutes of Health announced they had found that a process…
Ronapreve approved for additional indication as preventive treatment of symptomatic COVID-19 in Japan
On Nov. 5, 2021, Chugai Pharmaceutical, announced that it had obtained approval from the Ministry of Health, Labour…
Pfizer’s COVID-19 oral antiviral treatment candidate reduced risk of hospitalization or death by 89% in interim analysis
On Nov. 5, 2021, Pfizer announced it was investigational novel COVID-19 oral antiviral candidate, PAXLOVID, significantly reduced hospitalization…
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Novavax filed COVID-19 vaccine for Emergency Use listing with World Health Organization
On Nov. 4, 2021, Novavax announced the completion of its rolling submission to the World Health Organization (WHO)…
Novavax filed COVID-19 vaccine for provisional approval in New Zealand
On Nov. 3, 2021, Novavax announced the company had filed for provisional approval of the vaccine to the…
WHO issued emergency use listing for eighth COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 3, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for COVAXINﾮ (developed…
INOVIO further expanded INNOVATE phase 3 trial for COVID-19 DNA vaccine candidate INO-4800 in India
On Nov. 3, 2021, Inovio Pharma announced that it had received authorization from India’s Central Drugs Standard Control…
Database lock completed for Innovation Pharmaceuticalsﾒ phase 2 clinical trial of brilacidin for COVID-19
On Nov. 3, 2021, Innovation Pharma announced that the Company had received confirmation that hard lock of the…
Resverlogix entered agreement with Supreme Council of Arab-African Economy for development of Apabetalone for COVID-19 patients
On Nov. 5, 2021, Resverlogix announced that it had entered into a cooperation agreement with the Supreme Council…
NRx Pharmaceuticals announced favorable safety report for ZYESAMIﾮ (aviptadil) in critical care study in patients with COVID-19
On Nov. 5, 2021, NRx Pharmaceuticals reported a safety update on ZYESAMIﾮ (aviptadil), which was being tested in…
U.S. FDA authorizd InteliSwabﾙ COVID-19 rapid tests for at-home testing for delta variant detection
On Nov. 2, 2021, OraSure Technologies announced that the EUA for its InteliSwabﾙ COVID-19 rapid tests had been…
NIH announced study of long-term effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy
On Nov. 2, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced support for a four-year follow-up study on the…
Novavax filed for COVID-19 vaccine authorization with Health Canada and completed submission to EMA
On Nov. 1, 2021, Novavax announced the completion of its rolling submission to Health Canada for authorization of…
TGen case study documented first reported U.S. transmission of COVID from a pet owner to pets
On Nov. 1, 2021, for the first time in the U.S., the transmission of COVID-19 from pet parent…
Novavax and Serum Institute of India receive Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in Indonesia
On Nov. 1, 2021, Novavax and Serum Institute of India announced that the National Agency of Drug and…
FDA cleared the first 510(k) for a COVID-19 test, the BioFire COVID-19 Test 2
On Nov. 1, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the first 510(k) for a COVID-19…
Moderna updated timing of U.S. Emergency Use Authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents
On Oct. 31, 2021, Moderna announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had notified the Company…
Penn Medicine Pavilion opened to patients
On Oct. 30, 2021, Penn Medicine officially opened the doors of its 1.5 million-square-foot future-ready Pavilion as clinical…
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Life-Saving Vaccines
Our Life-Saving Vaccines cartoon illustrates four invaluable vaccines that have affected human civilization throughout history from smallpox and…
Oregon Health & Science University moved forward with hospital expansion
On Oct. 29, 2021, Oregon Health & Science University’s (OHSU) board of directors approved a project to expand…
NIH researchers identified how two people controlled HIV after stopping treatment
On Oct. 29, 2021, research led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health announced they had identified…
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U.S. CDC study showed vaccination offered higher protection than previous COVID-19 infection
On Oct. 29, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published “new science” reinforcing that vaccination…
Pfizer and BioNTech received first U.S. FDA EUA of COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5 through 11 years
On Oct. 29, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had authorized…
Novavax filed for provisional approval of its COVID-19 vaccine in Australia
On Oct. 29, 2021, Novavax announced the completion of its rolling submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)…
Pfizer and BioNTech provided U.S. Government an additional 50 million pediatric doses of COVID-19 vaccine
On Oct. 28, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. government had purchased 50 million more doses…
Fulgent Genetics launched at-home neutralizing antibody test for COVID-19
On Oct. 27, 2021, Fulgent Genetics announced that it had launched an antibody test for COVID-19 which specifically…