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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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The COVID-19 Vaccine
Cast of Characters: Donald Trump, President | Mike Pence, Vice President | Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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COVID-19 vacation Destinations
Planning a Summer vacation? Where to go? How about going to one of those large events with tens…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
Pfizer and BioNTech announced collaboration with Biovac to manufacture and distribute COVID-19 vaccine doses in Africa
On Jul. 21, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the signing of a letter of intent with The Biovac…
Sorrento announced dosing of COVID-19 patients in phase 2 clinical trial for COVIDROPS neutralizing antibody against SARS-CoV-2
On Jul. 21, 2021, Sorrento Therapeutics announced that COVID-19 patients had been dosed in its Phase 2 efficacy…
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…
Japan became first country to approve Ronapreve (casirivimab and imdevimab) for ttreatment of mild to moderate COVID-19
On Jul. 20, 2021, Roche announced that Japanﾒs Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) had approved Ronapreveﾙ(casirivimab…
Japan became first country to approve Regeneron antibody cocktail (casirivimab and imdevimab) for treatment of COVID-19
On Jul. 20, 2021, Regeneron announced that Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) had approved Regeneron’s…
Moderna partnered with Takeda and Government of Japan to aupply additional 50 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine and variant booster candidate
On Jul. 20, 2021, Moderna announced that the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan (MHLW) and…
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U.S. FDA granted Priority Review for Biologics License Application for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
On Jul. 16, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted…
CDC and Texas confirmed Monkeypox In U.S. traveler
On Jul. 16, 2021, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced and the Texas Department…
Merck Announces FDA approval of VAXNEUVANCE for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease
On Jul. 16, 2021, Merck announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved VAXNEUVANCE (Pneumococcal 15-valent…