NantKwest and ImmunityBio announced therapeutics and vaccines for combatting COVID-19
On Apr. 14, 2020, NantKwest and ImmunityBio announced discussions with the FDA for vaccines and therapeutics to combat…
The Jackson Laboratory to provide expanded Coronavirus testing for Maine hospitals
On Apr. 14, 2020, the Jackson Laboratory (JAX) in collaboration with several Maine regional hospitals, announced additional coronavirus…
CHF Solutions announced COVID-19 patients teated with Aquadex Therapy for fluid management when access to dialysis machines limited or not available
On Apr. 14, 2020, CHF Solutions announced that physicians on the frontlines of treating patients with COVID-19 have…
Meridian Bioscience offered SARS-CoV-2 antigens for COVID-19 antibody tests
On Apr. 14, 2020, Meridian Bioscience announced it had launched a series of recombinant antigens for high sensitivity…
Alberta Hope COVID-19 study tested early treatment option
On Apr. 13, 2020, a province wide trial was announced by Alberta Hope that will investigate the effectiveness…
RedHill Biopharma reported the first two patients treated with opaganib at a leading hospital in Israel
On Apr. 13, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced the first two patients were treated with opaganib at a leading…
Pluristem treated first COVID-19 patient in US under FDA single patient expanded access program
On Apr. 13, 2020, Pluristem Therapeutics announced it has treated its first patient suffering from COVID-19 complications in…
Bausch Health initiated VIRAZOLEï¾® (Ribavirin for inhalation solution, USP) clinical study in patients with COVID-19
On Apr. 13, 2020, Bausch Health announced it has initiated a clinical trial program in Canada evaluating an…
Emory University developed diagnostic antibody blood test to determine antibody-responses to COVID-19
On Apr. 13, 2020, Emory University developed a sensitive and specific diagnostic antibody, also known as serological tests,…
Mayo Clinic Laboratories launched serology testing in support of COVID-19 response
On Apr. 13, 2020, a new serology test from Mayo Clinic Laboratories that is used to identify the…
BD announced second FDA Emergency Use Authorization, CE Mark for new COVID-19 molecular diagnostic for global use
On Apr. 13, 2020, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted Emergency…
FDA authorized Athersys to initiate pvotal clinical trial evaluating MultiStemï¾® cell therapy in patients with COVID-19 induced ARDS
On Apr. 13, 2020, Athersys announced the FDA has authorized the Company to initiate a Phase 2/3 pivotal…
Aegis Sciences launched test for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
On Apr. 13, 2020, Aegis Sciences announced serving as a regional reference laboratory for COVID-19 testing being directed…
NIH began study to quantify undetected cases of coronavirus infection
On Apr. 10, 2020, a new study has begun recruiting at the NIH in Bethesda, Maryland, to determine…
IHME released updated COVID-19 predictions for deaths and hospital use in the European Economic Area
On Apr. 10, 2020, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) released updated COVID-19 predictions for deaths…
Potential treatment for COVID-19 identified by BenevolentAI using artificial intelligence enters randomised clinical trial
On Apr. 10, 2020, BenevolentAI announced that baricitinib, which it had identified as a potential treatment for COVID-19,…
Data on 53 patients treated with investigational antiviral remdesivir through Compassionate Use Program published in NEJM
On Apr. 10, 2020, Gilead Sciences announced results from a cohort analysis of 53 patients hospitalized with severe…
Terumo BCT and Marker Therapeutics received FDA Emergency Use Authorization to treat acute respiratory failure in COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 10, 2020, Terumo BCT and Marker Therapeutics announced the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)…
Eli Lilly began clinical testing of therapies for COVID-19
On Apr. 10, 2020, Eli Lilly announced it had entered into an agreement with the National Institute of…
NIH began clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine as potential therapy for COVID-19
On Apr. 9, 2020, the first participants were enrolled in the trial at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville,…
Fujifilm announced the start of a phase II clinical trial of its influenza antiviral drug ‘Avigan’ Tablet for COVID-19 patients in the U.S.
On Apr. 9, 2020, FUJIFILM announced initiation of a U.S. phase II clinical trial to evaluate the safety…
Laurent Pharmaceuticals joined battle against COVID-19
On Apr. 9, 2020, Laurent Pharmaceuticals announced that a spin off from McGill University planned to test its…
Codex DNA announced new products to support the scientific community’s battle against COVID-19
On Apr. 9, 2020, Codex DNA announced a newly developed and released suite of products and services designed…
Positive data generated by Biosig subsidiary ViralClear on Covid-19 Coronavirus published in bioRxiv
On Apr. 9, 2020, BioSig Technologies announced that an article titled “The IMPDH inhibitor merimepodib suppresses SARS-COV-2 replications”…
Washington University launched Clinical trial to evaluate COVID-19 treatment
On Apr. 9, 2020, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis launched a clinical trial for patients…
LabCorp and Ciox Health announced an agreement to create a comprehensive COVID-19 patient data registry
On Apr. 9, 2020, LabCorp and Ciox Health announced an agreement to collaborate on a comprehensive U.S.-based COVID-19…
BioCryst began clinical trial with Galidesivir for treatment of patients with COVID-19
On Apr. 9, 2020, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals announced the company has opened enrollment into a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical…
Pfizer and BioNTech announced details on collaboration to accelerate global COVID-19 vaccine development
On Apr. 9, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech disclosed additional details of their collaboration to advance candidates from BioNTech’s…
Chembio Diagnostics and Stony Brook Medicine collaborated to identify Coronavirus survivors
On Apr. 9, 2020, Chembio Diagnostics has been selected for use in a Stony Brook Medicine effort to…
iBio announced signing of agreements with Infectious Disease Research Institute in support of iBio’s SARS-CoV-2 Virus-Like Particle vaccine development
On Apr. 9, 2020, iBio announced the signing of two agreements with the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI)…