U.S. blood donations declared safe under current COVID-19 screening guidelines
On Jun. 1, 2021, a study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their colleagues found…
WHO validated Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
On Jun. 1, 2021, WHO validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving countries, funders, procuring agencies…
WHO $50 billion health, trade and finance roadmap to end the pandemic and secure a global recovery
On Jun. 1, 2021, the heads of the world’s predominant global financing, health and trade agencies united to…
NIH clinical trial evaluating mixed COVID-19 vaccine schedules began
On Jun. 1, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced that it had started a Phase 1/2 clinical…
COVID-19 | Life Science News | Vaccine | WHO
WHO validated Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use and issues interim policy recommendations
On Jun. 1, 2021, the WHO announced it had validated the Sinovac-CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving…
Moderna announced rolling submission of Biologics License Application with FDA for COVID-19 vaccine
On Jun. 1, 2021, Moderna announced that it had initiated the rolling submission process with the U.S. Food…
Moderna announced agreement with Thermo Fisher for fill/finish manufacturing of COVID-19 vaccine
On Jun. 1, 2021, Moderna announced that it had entered into an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific for…
CytoDyn received first order from Chiral Pharma for use of Leronlimab for COVID-19 patients in the Philippines
On Jun. 1, 2021, CytoDyn announced that Chiral Pharma in the Philippines placed its first purchase order for…
DSMB confirmed CureVac pivotal phase 2b/3 study for first-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On May 28, 2021, CureVac announced that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB)confirmed that the pivotal Phase…
Humanigen submitted application to FDA for Emergency Use Authorization for lenzilumab in COVID-19
On May 28, 2021, Humanigen announced that the company had submitted an application to the FDA requesting Emergency…
Pfizer and BioNTech received first authorization in European Union for COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents
On May 28, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the Conditional Marketing Authorization for COMIRNATY in the European…
Omeros announced preliminary results from additional critically Ill COVID-19 patients treated with narsoplimab
On May 28, 2021, Omeros announced preliminary results from the second cohort of critically ill COVID-19 patients treated…
Novartis and Molecular Partners announced start of EMPATHY clinical trial for ensovibep for treatment of COVID-19
On May 27, 2021, Novartis and Molecular Partners announced the start of the clinical trial EMPATHY, a Phase…
Patient enrollment reached 90 percent in Innovation Pharma’s phase 2 clinical trial of brilacidin for COVID-19
On May 27, 2021, Innovation Pharma announced that patient enrollment in the Company’s 120-patient, Phase 2 clinical trial…
Patient enrollment reached 90 percent in Innovation Pharmaceuticals phase 2 clinical trial of Brilacidin for COVID-19
On May 27, 2021, Innovation Pharmaceuticals announced that patient enrollment in the Companyï¾’s 120-patient, Phase 2 clinical trial…
Seattle Children’s researchers discovered that functional COVID-19 antibodies are lost quickly after mild cases
On May 27, 2021, Seattle Children’s researchers published a study that uncovered a deeper understanding of why people…
Sanofi and GSK initiated global Phase 3 clinical efficacy study of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On May 27, 2021, Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline started enrolment in their Phase 3 clinical study to assess the…
Henry Schein awarded Strategic National Stockpile contract for PPE storage and distribution
On May 26, 2021, Henry Schein announced the Company was awarded a $53.4 million contract from the U.S….
GSK and Vir Biotech announced sotrovimab (VIR-7831) received EUA from the US FDA for treatment of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in high-risk adults and paediatric patients
On May 26, 2021, GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted an…
China facing serious experimental monkey shortage during the COVID-19 lockdown
On May 26, 2021, the National Center for Biotechnology Information announced a report that aimed to analyze the…
ImmunityBio expanded South African trials of T-cell-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate as ﾑUniversal Boostﾒ in vaccinated subjects
On May 25, 2021, ImmunityBio announced two South African studies to examine the potential for using its hAd5…
Moderna announced TeenCOVE study of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents met primary endpoint
On May 25, 2021, Moderna announced that the Phase 2/3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) in adolescents…
COVID-19 The Wave
Cast of Characters: Donald Trump, President | Mike Pence, Vice President | Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National…
Health Canada approved Quidel’s Sofia’ SARS antigen FIA test for screening asymptomatic populations
On May 24, 2021, Quidel announced that its Sofia’ SARS Antigen FIA was the first rapid antigen test…
Moderna and Aldevron announced expanded partnership for mRNA vaccine and therapeutic pipeline
On May 24, 2021, Moderna and Aldevron announced their expanded collaboration in support of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine…
Labcorp study suggested COVID-19 antibodies remain at least 10 months after infection
On May 24, 2021, LabCorp reported that nearly 87% of naturally infected COVID-19 patients maintained antibodies to SARS-CoV-2…
Study initiated exploring coadministration of 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine with third dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
On May 24, 2021, Pfizer announced that the first enrolled subjects had received their immunizations as part of…
Moderna and Samsung Biologics announced agreement for manufacturing of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
On May 22, 2021, Moderna and Samsung Biologics announced a Manufacturing Services and Supply Agreement in which Samsung…
Novavax announced MOU to explore expansion of COVID-19 vaccine activities in South Korea
On May 22, 2021, Novavax announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry…
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Vaxzevria authorised for emergency use in Japan
On May 21, 2021, AstraZeneca announced that it had been granted a special approval for emergency use in…