Moderna announced first participants in each age cohort dosed in phase 2 study of mRNA vaccine against novel Coronavirus
On May 29, 2020, Moderna announced the first participants in each age cohort had been dosed in the…
The FDA approved first drug to image tau pathology in patients being evaluated for Alzheimer’s disease
On May 28, 2020, the FDA approved Avid Radiopharmaceuticals’ Tauvid (flortaucipir F18) for intravenous injection, the first drug…
NIH study showed markers in blood can help identify risk for complications after Brain Injury
On May 27, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced it had found that molecules released into…
Gilead and Arcus Biosciences established 10-year partnership to co-develop and co-commercialize next-generation cancer immunotherapies
On May 27, 2020, Gilead Sciences and Arcus Biosciences announced that the companies had entered into a 10-year…
International gnomAD Consortium released first major studies of human genetic variation
On May 27, 2020, an analyses of the largest publicly available catalog of human genomic data revealed new…
Novavax expanded large-scale global manufacturing capacity
On May 27, 2020, Novavax announced the acquisition of Praha Vaccines, part of the Cyrus Poonawalla Group, in…
Sanofi announced pricing of Regeneron stock offering
On May 26, 2020, Sanofi announced that it had agreed to sell 11.8 million shares of Regeneron common…
Novavax initiated phase 1/2 clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine
On May 26, 2020, Novavax announced enrollment of the first participants in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial of…
CIRM board expanded efforts of COVID-19 program
On May 22, 2020, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) board expanded efforts related to the $5…
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OraSures OMNIgene-ORAL kit included in EUA granted to P23 labs for at-home collection of saliva samples for SARS-CoV-2 test
On May 22, 2020, OraSure Technologies announced that its OMNIgene-ORAL saliva collection device (OM-505) was included in the…
Diversigen selected by Nom Nom as preferred provider for metagenomics and microbiome sequencing and analysis services
On May 22, 2020, Diversigen, an OraSure Technologies subsidiary, announced that Nom Nom had selected Diversigen as their…
The FDA posted list of antibody tests removed from the ‘notification list’ of tests being offered during the public health emergency
On May 21, 2020, the FDA posted list of antibody tests removed from the ‘notification list’ of tests…
Abbott released interim clinical study data on ID NOW COVID-19 rapid test showing strong agreement to lab-based molecular PCR tests
On May 21, 2020, Abbott announced an interim analysis of an ongoing multi-site clinical study in urgent care…
AstraZeneca advanced response to global COVID-19 challenge as it receives first commitments for Oxford’s potential new vaccine
On May 21, 2020, AstraZeneca announced it was advancing its response to address the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19,…
bioMerieux serology tests for SARS-CoV-2 on VIDAS received CE marking
On May 21, 2020, bioMerieux announced the CE marking of VIDAS anti-SARS-CoV-2 serology tests to detect antibodies in…
Amarin supported trial to investigate effects of VASCEPA (icosapent ethyl) in treatment of COVID-19
On May 21 2020, Amarin announced support for a clinical trial to investigate the effects of icosapent ethyl…
Study of BioAegis’ lead product, Gelsolin, key component of NIAID strategic plan for COVID-19 research
On May 21, 2020, BioAegis Therapeutics announced that the National Institute of Health Clinical Center began measuring patient…
Roche acquired Stratos Genomics to further develop DNA based sequencing for diagnostic use
On May 21, 2020, Roche announced that it had acquired Seattle-based Stratos Genomics, an early-stage sequencing technology company…
ViralClear closed $108 million equity financing for development of COVID-19 broad-spectrum oral anti-viral candidate merimepodib
On May 20, 2020, BioSig Technologies and its subsidiary, ViralClear Pharmaceuticals, announced the closing of a $10.8 million…
CHF Solutions publication highlighted use of ultrafiltration for fluid management in COVID-19 patients
On May 20, 2020, CHF Solutions announced a publication highlighting the use of ultrafiltration for fluid management of…
Airway Therapeutics and Celonic Group collaborated to produce AT-100 as promising new candidate for Coronavirus
On May 20, 2020, Airway Therapeutics and Celonic Group announced a collaboration to produce the novel human recombinant…
INOVIO COVID-19 DNA vaccine INO-4800 demonstrated robust neutralizing antibody and T cell immune responses in preclinical models
On May 20, 2020, INOVIO announced the publication of the preclinical study data for IN0-4800, its COVID-19 DNA…
Oxford Immunotec released T-SPOT Discovery SARS-CoV-2 kit for research into measuring the T cell immune response to SARS-CoV-2
On May 19, 2020, the University of Oxford announced the release of the T-SPOT Discovery SARS-CoV-2 test kit….
USC antibody study showed coronavirus infection more widespread in LA County than previously thought
On May 19, 2020, a University of Southern California (USC) study reported results from the first phase of…
Antibodies produced in response to one type of coronavirus don’t offer protection against the other, study suggests
On May 19, 2020, in a study published in Cell Reports, researchers at the University of Hong Kong…
Phlow Corp was awarded $354 million BARDA contract to manufacture essential medicines in shortage
On May 19, 2020, Phlow, a U.S.-based, public benefit drug manufacturing corporation, received federal government funding of $354…
CytoDyn and the Mexican National Institutes of Health announced a collaborative study of leronlimab for treatment of severe/critical COVID-19 Population
On May 19, 2020, CytoDyn announced it will be coordinating with the National Institution of Health of Mexico…
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Autism risk estimated at 3 to 5% for children whose parents have a sibling with autism
On May 18, 2020, the NIH reported that roughly 3 to 5% of children with an aunt or…
Long-acting injectable drug prevents HIV among men and transgender women
On May 18, 2020, an investigational long-acting form of the HIV drug cabotegravir injected once every 8 weeks…
Quidel’s Lyra Direct SARS-CoV-2 assay received Emergency Use Authorization and CE Mark for molecular detection of COVID-19
On May 18, 2020, Quidel announced it had received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Lyra Direct SARS-CoV-2…