NEJM published positive phase 3 trial results for REGEN-COV to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection
On Aug. 4, 2021, Regeneron announced that the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) had published positive detailed…
INOVIO dosed first participant in phase 2 trial for its DNA vaccine against MERS, a Coronavirus Disease
On Aug. 4, 2021, Inovio Pharma announced that the company had dosed the first Phase 2 trial subject…
Moderna received FDA Fast Track Designation for Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine
On Aug. 3, 2021, Moderna announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted Fast Track…
CytoDyn received clearance from Brazil’s FDA (ANVISA) to commence pivotal phase 3 trial in critically ill COVID-19 patients
On Aug. 3, 2021, CytoDyn announced that Brazil’s regulatory authority ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) has approved…
FDA Approved Expanded BOTOX® Label to Include Eight New Muscles to Treat Adults with Upper Limb Spasticity
On Jul. 29, 2021, BOTOX(R) Allergan, an AbbVie company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Vaxart reported boosting immune responses in subjects previously vaccinated by a Vaxart vaccine
On Jul. 29, 2021, Vaxart announced that it has shown for the first time in clinical trials that…
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…
Cocrystal’s SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease lead CDI-45205 demonstrated broad-spectrum activity against SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Gamma variants
On Jul. 29, 2021, Cocrystal Pharma announced that its SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease lead CDI-45205 and several analogs showed…
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…
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The COVID-19 Vaccine
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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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Moderna announced supply agreement with Argentina for 20 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine
On Jul. 12, 2021, Moderna announced a supply agreement with the government of Argentina for 20 million doses…
Rapid decrease in lung cancer and melanoma deaths lead overall continued decline in cancer death rate
On Jul. 8, 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that the overall cancer death rates continue…
Moderna announced Recipharm site in France manufacturing COVID-19 Vaccine following approval by EMA
On Jul. 1, 2021, Moderna confirmed that following the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Human Medicines (CHMP)…
NIH-funded screening study builds case for frequent COVID-19 antigen testing
On Jun. 30, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced a highly anticipated study that compared rapid antigen…
Novavax published results of UK phase 3 clinical trial demonstrating high levels of COVID-19 vaccine efficacy
On Jun. 30, 2021, Novavax announced the publication of results from the final analysis of a pivotal Phase…
SIGA supplied TPOXX (Tecovirimat) as compassionate treatment for Monkeypox case in the UK
On Jun. 30, 2021, SIGA Technologies announced that it had provided TPOXX (tecovirimat) to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS…
Paratek announced first BARDA Project BioShield procurement of NUZYRA (omadacycline)
On Jun. 29, 2021, Paratek Pharmaceuticals announced it had delivered the first procurement of NUZYRA to the Biomedical…
Moderna provides a clinical update on neutralizing activity of COVID-19 vaccine on emerging variants
On Jun. 29, 2021, Moderna announced new results from in vitro neutralization studies of sera from individuals vaccinated…
Moderna announces Emergency Use Authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine granted by Government of India
On Jun. 29, 2021, Moderna announced that the government of India had issued a registration certificate and a…
Mixed Oxford/Pfizer vaccine schedules generated robust immune response against COVID-19
On Jun. 28, 2021, researchers running the University of Oxford-led Com-COV study reported that alternating doses of the…
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COVID-19 PPE distribution
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European Commission purchased additional 150 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for delivery in 2022
On Jun. 22, 2021, Moderna announced that the European Commission (EC) had purchased an additional 150 million doses…