NIAID announced fourth iteration of COVID-19 treatment trial was underway
On Nov. 25, 2020, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes…
RedHill Biopharma expanded U.S.-based manufacturing capacity of opaganib for COVID-19
On Nov. 25, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced partnerships with two leading, U.S.-based manufacturers for large-scale manufacturing of opaganib….
AIM ImmunoTech announced patient dosed in study of Ampligen as combo treatment for patients with cancer and COVID-19
On Nov. 25, 2020, AIM ImmunoTech announced that Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centerï¾’s Phase 1/2a study evaluating the…
Moderna announced EC approval of purchase agreement for 80 million doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 25, 2020, Moderna announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved an agreement to secure 80…
Altimmune announced submission of Investigational NDA for AdCOVIDï¾™ a single-dose intranasal COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 25, 2020, Altimmune announced that it had submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the…
BioNTech and Fosun Pharma announced start of phase 2 clinical trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in China
On Nov. 25, 2020, BioNTech and Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutica jointly announced that their lead mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate…
NeuroRx and Relief announced successful results from expanded use of RLF-100 in patients with COVID-19
On Nov. 24, 2020, RELIEF THERAPEUTICS announced that more than 175 patients with Critical COVID-19 and Respiratory Failure…
MediciNova announced initiation of master virus seed stock production for intranasal COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 24, 2020, MediciNova announced development progress on its intranasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for COVID-19 utilizing BC-PIV, a…
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AI detected COVID-19 on chest X-rays faster and with more accuracy than radiologists
On Nov. 24, 2020, Northwestern University researchers announced they had developed a new artificial intelligence (A.I.) platform that…
Mayo Clinic research confirmed critical role of masks in preventing COVID-19 infection
On Nov. 24, 2020, published data from researchers at Mayo Clinic found that physical separation reduced the exposure…
Todos Medical completed installation of lab automation equipment at Wisconsin lab for COVID-19 PCR testing
On Nov. 24, 2020, Todos Medical announced that it has completed the installation of Tecan’ laboratory automated equipment…
Oxford University reported breakthrough on global COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 23, 2020, the University of Oxford, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, announced interim trial data from its…
AZD1222 vaccine met primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19
On Nov. 23, 2020, AstraZeneca announced positive high-level results from an interim analysis of clinical trials of AZD1222…
Bellerophon announced results of interim analysis of phase 3 COViNOX study of INOpulseï¾® for COVID-19
On Nov. 23, 2020, Bellerophon Therapeutics announced that the independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) had completed its pre-specified…
CytoDyn reached enrollment target of 293 patients for 2nd DSMC interim analysis of phase 3 COVID-19 trial
On Nov. 23, 2020, CytoDyn announced it had reached enrollment of 293 patients in its Phase 3 trial…
FDA authorized monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19
On Nov. 21, 2020, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ casirivimab and imdevimab…
Regeneron’s REGEN-COV2 ntibody cocktail for COVID-19 received FDA Emergency Use Authorization
On Nov. 21, 2020, Regeneron announced that the antibody cocktail casirivimab and imdevimab administered together (also known as…
Prior COVID-19 infection offered protection from re-infection for at least six months
On Nov. 20, 2020, the University of Oxford announced a study suggested that individuals who have previously had…
Lilly’s neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab received interim authorization from Health Canada as treatment for COVID-19
On Nov. 20, 2020, Eli Lilly announced that Health Canada had granted authorization under the Interim Order Respecting…
Broad Institute rapid COVID-19 test delivered accurate results with minimal equipment
On Nov. 20, 2020, researchers at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announced they had developed a…
FX06 clinical trial for treatment of most severely affected patients with COVID-19 begun in France
On Nov. 19, 2020, F4 Pharma announced the inclusion of the first patient with severe COVID-19 in a…
Oxford Coronavirus vaccine produced strong immune response in older adults
On Nov. 19, 2020, the University of Oxford announced that the ChAdOx1 nCov-2019 coronavirus vaccine had been shown…
Viruses shown to evolve as a result of different immune responses in different ethnic populations
On Nov. 19, 2020, University of Oxford researchers announced that research into the HIV-1 virus had shed light…
Novartis secured exclusive rights for potential acute respiratory distress syndrome cell therapy
On Nov. 19, 2020, Novartis announced that it had entered into an exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement…
Medigen Vaccines announced publication of positive results from preclinical studies of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Nov. 19, 2020, Medigen Vaccine Biologics announced that preclinical results of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate had been…
Cue’s Molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 tests deployed to five states in HHS and DOD pilot program
On Nov. 19, 2020, Cue Health announced that, as of November 9, the U.S. Department of Health and…
ApiJect approved for $590 million loan from US International DFC to build drug manufacturing facility in North Carolina
On Nov. 19, 2020, ApiJect Systems, a public benefit corporatio, announced that it had been approved by the…
Baricitinib received Emergency Use Authorization from FDA for treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19
On Nov. 19, 2020, Eli Lilly and Incyte announced that the FDA had issued an Emergency Use Authorization…
XBiotech data showed effective anti-virus activity for antibodies in candidate influenza-COVID-19 therapeutic
On Nov. 19, 2020, XBiotech announced data for its breakthrough candidate therapy for treating infections of influenza and…
Texas A&M System, Worlds Inc collaborated on COVID-19 breathalyzer
On Nov. 19, 2020, Dallas-based company, Worlds Inc., the U.S. Air Force and Texas A&M University announced a…