CytoDyn submited protocol with FDA for phase 3 Registrational trial of leronlimab for critically ill COVID-19 population
On Dec. 9, 2021, CytoDyn announced that it had submitted a Phase 3, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled…
Moderna launched AI Academy in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University
On Dec. 9, 2021, Moderna announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence Academy, an innovative initiative that will…
Diverse genome sequences provided a powerful tool for studying risk of heart disease
On Dec. 8, 2021, in a large-scale study of people from diverse ancestries, researchers narrowed down the number…
Llama antibodies could help fight SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Dec. 7, 2021, Rockefeller University scientists announced a study had demonstrated the therapeutic potential of an unusual…
Sorrento announced publication of novel SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors for potential treatment of COVID-19 patients infected with SARS-CoV-2
On Dec. 5, 2021, Sorrento Therapeutics announced the peer-reviewed publication of a series of novel SARS-CoV-2 MPro inhibitors…
Roche announced the launch SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Rapid Antigen Test in countries accepting the CE Mark
On Dec. 5, 2021, Roche announced that its planned to launch the SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Rapid Antigen…
T2 Biosystems T2SARS-CoV-2 panel detected Omicron variant
On Dec. 1, 2021, T2 Biosystems announced that its T2SARS-CoV-2 Panel detected the Omicron COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.529). To…
Moderna announced supply agreement with the UK for additional 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 2022 and 2023
On Dec. 1, 2021, Moderna announced a revised supply agreement with the UK government for up to 60…
SIGA announced Health Canada regulatory approval of Oral TPOXX
On Dec. 1, 2021, SIGA Technologies announced that Health Canada had approved oral TPOXX (tecovirimat) as an extraordinary…
INOVIO Announced Strategy to Address Omicron (B.1.1.529) and Future SARS-CoV-2 Variants
On Nov. 30, 2021, Inovio Pharma announced the company was rapidly moving to evaluate its COVID-19 DNA vaccine…
Hologic’s COVID-19 tests detected Omicron variant
On Nov. 29, 2021, Hologic announced that its three SARS-CoV-2 tests all detect the recently emerged Omicron variant of…
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Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics provided update on results from MOVe-OUT study of Molnupiravir in adults with COVID-19
On Nov. 26, 2021, Merck provided an update on the MOVe-OUT study of molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral…
Novavax filed for interim authorization of COVID-19 vaccine in singapore
On Nov. 24, 2021, Novavax announced its submission to the Singapore Health Sciences Authority for interim authorization of…
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine fully approved by Health Canada to prevent COVID-19 in ages 18 years and older
On Nov. 24, 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued Emergency…
Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced publication of paper on antiviral SARS-CoV-2 inhibitor, TNX-3500, in JCI Insight
On Nov. 22, 2021, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced the publication of ‘Sangivamycin is highly effective against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro…
FDA authorized InBios COVID-19 over-the-counter antigen test
On Nov. 22, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized another over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 antigen test. The…
FDA announced FDA authorization of Moderna’s booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the U.S. for adults 18 years and older
On Nov. 19, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it had extended the emergency…
Pfizer provided U.S. Government with 10 million treatment courses of oral antiviral candidate to help combat COVID-19
On Nov. 18, 2021, Pfizer announced an agreement with the U.S. government to supply 10 million treatment courses…
Novavax and Serum Institute of India received Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in the Philippines
On Nov. 17, 2021, Novavax and and Serum Institute of India announced that the Philippine Food and Drug…
Novavax confirmed European Medicines Agencyreview of COVID-19 vaccine filing for Conditional Marketing Authorization
On Nov. 17, 2021, Novavax announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) had begun its evaluation of an…
Zosano Pharma announced successful formulation of COVID-19 vaccine candidate on its microneedle patch system
On Nov. 17, 2021, Zosano Pharma announced that the Philippine Food and Drug Administration had granted emergency use…
PNNL-led study delivered road map of lung development
On Nov. 17, 2021, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) announced researchers had compiled the most comprehensive road map…
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GSK and Vir Biotechnology announced U.S. government agreements to purchase sotrovimab, a COVID-19 treatment
On Nov. 17, 2021, GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology announced U.S. government contracts totalling approximately $1 billion (USD) to…
Pfizer submitted Emergency Use Authorization for novel COVID-19 oral antiviral candidate
On Nov. 16, 2021, Pfizer announced it had submitted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of its investigational oral…
EU to donate more than 70 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to COVAX to fight COVID-19 pandemic in low income countries
On Nov. 16, 2021, an agreement was announced that enabled the European Union and European Economic Area countries…
Illumina and Genetic Alliance Launch $120 million global initiative to increase equity and improve outcomes for families impacted by genetic disease
On Nov. 16, 2021, Illumina and Genetic Alliance announced the creation of the iHope Genetic Health program aimed…
Novavax announced submission of Biologics License Application in South Korea for approval of NVX-CoV2373
On Nov. 15, 2021, Novavax and SK bioscience announced submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) for Novavax’…
Health Canada authorized booster dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in individuals 18 years of age and older
On Nov. 15, 2021, Moderna confirmed that Health Canada had authorized the use of a booster dose of…
Oxford vaccine reached two billion dose milestone
On Nov. 15, 2021, AstraZeneca reported that 2 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been released for…