Novartis and Molecular Partners reported positive topline data from Phase 2 study for ensovibep antiviral therapeutic for COVID-19
On Jan. 10, 2022, Novartis Molecular Partners announced that Part A of the EMPATHY clinical trial that compared…
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DoD awarded contract to Revival Health to purchase COVID-19 Antigen OTC kits in support of POTUS’ 500 million free at-home COVID-19 rests
On Jan. 7, 2022, the Department of Defense, in coordination with the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
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DNA from air could revolutionize the way we measure animal biodiversity
On Jan. 6, 2022, two new studies published in the journal Current Biology showed that environmental DNA (eDNA)…
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Pfizer and BioNTech signed global collaboration agreement to develop first mRNA-based shingles vaccine
On Jan. 5, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced a new research, development and commercialization collaboration to develop a…
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NRx Pharmac submited EUA Application to US FDA for ZYESAMIﾮ (aviptadil) to treat patients at risk of death from COVID-19
On Jan 5, 2022, NRx Pharmaceuticals announced that it had submitted an application for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)…
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Revelar Biotherapeutics and Twist Bioscience announced RBT-0813 neutralized SARS-CoV-2 Omicron and Delta variants
On Jan 5, 2022, Revelar Biotherapeutics and Twist Bioscience announced that RBT-0813 binded to and neutralized the Omicron…
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Hologic added Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay to its Global Access Initiative in resource-limited countries
On Jan 5, 2022, Hologic the addition of the Aptimaﾮ SARS-CoV-2 assay to its Global Access Initiative, a…
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Tonix Pharma announced exclusive collaboration with Kansas State University to develop LNP-Free mRNA vaccines
On Jan. 4, 2022, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced an exclusive option agreement and research collaboration with Kansas State University…
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Pfizer provided U.S. Government with additional 10 million treatment courses of oral therapy to help combat COVID-19
On Jan. 4, 2022, Pfizer announced that the U.S. government had committed to purchasing an additional 10 million…
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Amyris and Immunitybio completed joint venture for next generation Covid-19 RNA vaccine
On Jan. 3, 2022, Amyris and ImmunityBio announced the completion of a previously announced joint venture agreement to…
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Pfizer and BioNTech received U.S. FDA EUA of COVID-19 vaccine booster for individuals 12 years of age and older
On Jan. 3, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had expanded the…
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Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 85 percent effectiveness against hospitalization in South Africa when Omicron was dominant
On Dec. 30, 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced preliminary results from the South African Phase 3b Sisonke study…
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NRx Pharma filed Breakthrough Therapy Designation request for ZYESAMIﾮ (aviptadil) in patients at risk of COVID-19 death
On Dec. 29, 2021, NRx Pharmaceuticals announced that it hds filed a new Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) request…
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U.S. DoD awarded $136.7 million to MilliporeSigma for domestic production capacity of COVID-19 point-of-care tests parts
On Dec. 29, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD), on behalf of and in coordination with the U.S….
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Development of WRAI’s pan-coronavirus vaccine showed promise
On Dec. 28, 2021, researchers at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring, Maryland announced…
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COVID-19 vaccine developed by Biological E using Dynavax’s CpG 1018 adjuvant received India DCGI approval for emergency use
On Dec. 28, 2021, Dynavax announced that Biological E had reported that CORBEVAXﾙ, their COVID-19 vaccine which contains…
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PacBio’s HiFiViral Surveillance Kit Performance not impacted by Omicron mutations
On Dec. 28, 2021, Pacific Biosciences announced that its new HiFiViral SARS-CoV-2 solution had successfully sequenced and captured…
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Novavax and Serum Institute of India received Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in India
On Dec. 28, 2021, Novavax and Serum Institute of India announced that the Drugs Controller General of India…
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Moderna announced supply agreement with South Korea for additional 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
On Dec. 27, 2021, Moderna announced a revised supply agreement with the government of South Korea for 20…
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Moderna announced Switzerland exercised option to purchase seven million additional doses of COVID-19 booster vaccine
On Dec. 27, 2021, Moderna announced that the Swiss Federal Government had exercised its option to purchase an…
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FDA authorized COVID-19 Over-the-Counter test based on data from NIH Independent Test Assessment Program
On Dec. 27, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized an over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 antigen test, the…
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Sorrento announced COVISTIX COVID-19 virus rapid antigen detection test detected the Omicron variant
On Dec. 27, 2021, Sorrento Therapeutics announced that initial testing of COVISTIX on recombinant N proteins demonstrated its…
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COVID-19 heroes & Remembrance
Our Heroes and Remembrance illustration has Maurice Ralph Hilleman and John Enders, pioneering developers of common vaccines, and…
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Merck and Ridgeback’s molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral COVID-19 treatment, received special approval for emergency in Japan
On Dec. 24, 2021, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that Japanﾒs Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare had…
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Roche COVID-19 at-home test granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization to expand access to rapid self-testing solutions in the United States
On Dec. 24, 2021, Roche announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had granted Emergency Use Authorization…
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Merck and Ridgeback’s molnupiravir received U.S. FDA EUA for treatment of high-risk adults with COVID-19
On Dec. 23, 2021, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had…
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Novavax and SK bioscience announed expanded manufacturing agreement
On Dec. 23, 2021, Novavax and SK bioscience announced the expansion of the companies’ collaboration and license agreements…
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OPKO Health announced topline results from phase 2 trial evaluating RAYALDEE to treat symptomatic COVID-19 outpatients
On Dec. 23, 2021, OPKO announced preliminary topline results from its Phase 2 trial with RAYALDEEﾮ to treat…
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Eight substances added to 15th Report on Carcinogens
On Dec. 23, 2021, eight substances were added to the Report on Carcinogens, bringing the total list to…
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Pfizer and BioNTech submit updated longer-term follow-up data of COMIRNATY in adolescents to EMA
On Dec. 23, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that they had submitted longer-term follow-up data from the companiesﾒ…
