WHO reported “no evidence” that recovered COVID-19 patients cannot be reinfected
On Apr. 25, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported there was currently ‘no evidence’ that people who…
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FDA warns of ‘Off-Label’ use of antimalarial drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 24, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Drug Safety Communication regarding known…
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Mesoblast reported 83% survival in ventilator-dependent COVID-19 patients (10/12) with moderate/severe acute respiratory distress syndrome
On Apr. 24, 2020, Mesoblast announced an 83% survival in ventilator-dependent COVID-19 patients (10/12) with moderate/severe acute respiratory…
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Global study to assess effects of COVID-19 in pregnancy on mothers and babies was launched
On Apr. 24, 2020, researchers at the University of Oxford announced the start of a large, international study…
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CIRM Board funded first clinical study for COVID-19
On Apr. 24, 2020, the governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $749,999 to…
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Keck Foundation gifted $4 million to USC to speed public health and research on COVID-19
On Apr. 24, 2020, the W. M. Keck Foundation announced a $4 million gift that will help scientists…
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Coronavirus drifts through the air in microscopic droplets – here’s the science of infectious aerosols
On Apr. 24, 2020, Shelly Miller, Professor of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, reported that…
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ViralClear submits investigational New Drug Application to FDA for phase II clinical trials for merimepodib
On Apr. 24, 2020, BioSig Technologies announced that subsidiary ViralClear had submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application…
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OHSU team designed low-cost ventilators using 3D-printing technology
On Apr. 24, 2020, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced that a research team led by Albert…
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Emergent BioSolutions signed agreement to be U.S. manufacturing partner for Johnson & Johnson’s lead vaccine candidate for COVID-19
On Apr. 23, 2020, Emergent BioSolutions announced an agreement whereby Emergent will deploy its contract development and manufacturing…
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Mayo Clinic partnered with state of Minnesota, University of Minnesota on breakthrough COVID-19 initiative
On Apr. 23, 2020, the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Department of Health and University of Minnesota announced a breakthrough…
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Biotechnology | Disease | FDA | Oncology | Therapeutics
The FDA approved new therapy for triple negative breast cancer
On Apr. 22, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted accelerated approval to Trodelvy (sacituzumab govitecan-hziy),…
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Tyson Foods indefinitely suspended operations in Waterloo, Iowa
On Apr. 22, 2020, Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Food, planned to indefinitely…
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Researchers identified cells likely targeted by COVID-19 virus
On Apr. 22, 2020, researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); the Ragon Institute of MGH, and Harvard…
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LabCorp broadened availability of COVID-19 serological antibody tests to hospitals and healthcare organizations
On Apr. 22, 2020, LabCorp announced expanded serological testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to more…
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Cocrystal Pharma expanded exclusive license agreement with Kansas State University Research Foundation to new Coronavirus antiviral compound
On Apr. 22, 2020, Cocrystal Pharma announced it has expanded its previously announced license agreement with Kansas State…
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Pharnext and University Hospital Institute Mediterranee Infection announce effort to evaluate repurposed drugs for potential use against COVID-19 virus
On Apr. 22, 2020, Pharnext and the University Hospital Institute Mediterranee Infection in France, announced a new joint…
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LivaNova permitted to modify cardiopulmonary products’ indications for use to include ECMO therapy to address COVID-19
On Apr. 22, 2020, LivaNova announced that several of its cardiopulmonary products are now permitted to be used…
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BARDA, Tangen Biosciences partnership pursues SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic
On Apr. 22, 2020, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and Tangen Biosciences announced teaming up…
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Expert U.S. panel developed NIH treatment guidelines for COVID-19
On Apr. 21, 2020, a panel of U.S. physicians, statisticians, and other experts developed treatment guidelines for coronavirus…
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FDA approved IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) plus Rituximab for ttreatment of patients with CLL
On Apr. 21, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded the indication of ibrutinib (IMBRUVICA, Pharmacyclics LLC) to…
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VA researchers announced study of COVID-19 in aging Veterans with dementia
On Apr. 21, 2020, researchers at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Providence VA Medical Center began…
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Hydroxychloroquine study reported no benefit from malaria drug in Veteran Affairs virus study
On Apr. 21, 2020, a study posted on medRxiv found no evidence that use of hydroxychloroquine, either with…
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More than 800 employees from Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and University Hospital participate in a pioneering study
On Apr. 21, 2020, Rutgers University announced it has launched the nation’s largest prospective study of health care…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA | Therapeutics
Todos Medical announced FDA Emergency Use Authorization allowed for Gnomegen COVID-19 PCR test kits
On Apr. 21, 2020, Todos Medical announced that Gnomegen has received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA for…
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Novartis announced plan to initiate clinical study of Jakavi in severe COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 20, 2020, Novartis announced it had reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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RedHill Biopharma announced agreement with NIAID to evaluate RHB-107 against COVID-19
On Apr. 20, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced an agreement with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases…
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USC-LA County study showed early results of antibody testing suggest COVID-19 infections far exceeds number of confirmed cases in Los Angeles County
On Apr. 20, 2020, University of Southern California (USC) and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health…
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Oxford University project assessed Coronavirus infection rates in children and teenagers across UK
On Apr. 20, 2020, a multi-site project, called ‘What’s the STORY?’ received funding from UK Research and Innovation…
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Anixa Biosciences and OntoChem announced collaboration to develop novel COVID-19 therapeutics
On Apr. 20, 2020, Anixa Biosciences announced it had entered into a strategic collaboration with OntoChem GmbH to…
