Twist Bioscience supplied Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with custom SARS-CoV-2 synthetic RNA controls
On Jan. 7, 2021, Twist Bioscience announced it would supply the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Labcorp awarded CDC contract to study variants of COVID-19 virus and improve public health response
On Jan. 7, 2021, LabCorp announced that it had been awarded a contract from the Centers for Disease…
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HHS announced $22 billion in funding to support expanded testing, vaccination distribution
On Jan. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the Centers for Disease…
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Biotechnology | CDC | COVID-19 | Diagnostics
Illumina and Helix collaborated to assess prevalence of New SARS-CoV-2 UK variant (B117) in the U.S.
On Jan. 5, 2021, Illumina and Helix announced a collaboration to augment national surveillance infrastructure in the U.S….
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AIM ImmunoTech announced availability of ME/CFS clinical trial of drug Ampligen for enrollment to COVID-19 ‘Long Haulers’
On Dec. 24, 2020, AIM ImmunoTech announced that the post-COVID-19 ‘Long Hauler’ portion of the active AMP-511 Expanded…
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CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommended vaccination with Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
On Dec. 18, 2020, Moderna announced that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on…
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CDC recommended vaccination with Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for ages 16 years and older
On Dec. 12, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted…
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The US Dept of Veterans Affairs, federal partners plan for COVID-19 vaccination distribution
On Nov. 17, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it was working with the Centers…
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Cardinal Health partnered with CDC to support vaccine access for pharmacies
On Nov. 11, 2020, Cardinal Health announced it had reached an agreement with the Centers for Disease Control…
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The CDC issued framework for resuming safe and responsible cruise ship passenger operations
On Oct. 30, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Framework for Conditional Sailing…
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The CDC opened new South America Regional Office in Brazil
On Oct. 29, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) opened its new South America regional…
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Evidence review confirmed CDC guidance about infectivity of novel coronavirus
On Oct. 20, 2020, researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Oregon State University (OSU) reported…
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The CDC released a new national antibiotic resistance plan
On Oct. 9, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new National Action…
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The CDC updated ‘how COVID is spread’
On Oct. 5, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the existence of published…
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Increased COVID-19 cases reported in US among adults aged 18-22 years
On Sept. 29, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that during Aug. 2-Sept. 5,…
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Global partnership made available 120 million affordable, quality COVID-19 rapid tests for low- and middle-income countries
On Sept. 28, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced agreements to make available, for low and middle-income…
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Biotechnology | CDC | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA | Infectious Disease
Hologic granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing with Panther Fusion SARS-CoV-2 assay
On Sept. 28, 2020, Hologic announced that its Panther Fusion SARS-CoV-2 assay had received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)…
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US Cruise ship no sail order extended through October 31, 2020
On Sept. 23, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced The Centers for Disease…
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Biotechnology | CDC | COVID-19 | Infectious Disease | NIH | Vaccine
CDC provided $200 million to jurisdictions for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness
On Sept. 23, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced upcoming action by the Centers…
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Transmission of COVID-19 outbreaks associated with child care facilities in Utah
On Sept. 11, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that twelve children acquired…
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The ACIP updated flu vaccine recommendations for 2020-2021
On Sept. 9, 2020, the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) reviewed and agreed with the Advisory Committee…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Infectious Disease | Influenza | NIH | Therapeutics
U.S. Government exercised option to purchase additional RAPIVAB from BioCryst for delivery to Strategic National Stockpile
On Sept. 3, 2020, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) had…
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National Wastewater Surveillance System launched to detect antimicrobial resistance and COVID-19
In September 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the launch of the National Wastewater…
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CDC data showed disproportionate COVID-19 impact in American Indian/Alaska Native populations
On Aug. 19, 2020, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new study that…
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McKesson to Distribute Future COVID-19 Vaccines in Support of Operation Warp Speed
On Aug. 14, 2020, a global leader in the healthcare industry, McKesson announced it will expand its existing…
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McKesson to distribute COVID-19 vaccines in support of Operation Warp Speed
On Aug. 14, 2020, McKesson announced that it had expanded its existing partnership with the Centers for Disease…
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Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Disease | Neurology | Therapeutics
CDC announced that 2020 outbreak of life-threatening acute flaccid myelitis expected
On Aug. 4, 2020, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates that 2020 will be another…
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Tyson Foods launched nationwide COVID monitoring strategy and expanded health staff
On Jul. 30, 2020, Tyson Foods announced that it had launched a new, industry-leading monitoring program and expanding…
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CDC released new resources and tools to support opening schools
On Jul. 23, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new science-based resources and tools…
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OPKO Health’s BioReference Laboratories awarded commercial surge capacity testing for COVID-19 emergency response contract
On Jul. 20, 2020, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced it will accept an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite…
