FDA approved Emory University human clinical trials for Emory COVID-19 antiviral
On Apr. 7, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an Investigational New Drug application by…
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Successful MERS vaccine in mice may hold promise for COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 7, 2020, researchers at the University of Iowa and the University of Georgia announced they had…
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Harvard, MIT and Stanford commited to COVID-19 technology licensing principles, maximizing access to innovations
On Apr. 7, 2020, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University announced they had established and…
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CSL Group collaborated with global plasma leaders to accelerate development of COVID-19 hyperimmune therapy
On Apr. 6, 2020, Biotest, BPL Group, LFB, and Octapharma joined an alliance formed by CSL Behring and…
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Seattle area philanthropists responded to COVID-19 care and research needs
On Apr. 6, 2020, the University of Washington Medicine (UW) announced that more than $20 million has been…
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New COVID-19 forecasted for Europe: Italy & Spain have passed the peak of their epidemics; UK faces a fast-mounting death toll
On Apr. 6, 2020, Sema4 announced that it is now performing rapid molecular testing for the detection of…
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INOVIO initiated phase 1 clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 6, 2020, Inovio Pharma announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had accepted the company’s…
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FDA cleared Mesoblast IND for remestemcel use in COVID-19 ARDS patients
On Apr. 6, 2020, Mesoblast announced it had received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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USDA confirmed COVID-19 in a tiger in New York Zoo
On Apr. 6, 2020, the USDA confirmed SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 in humans) in one tiger…
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GSK and Vir Biotechnology entered collaboration to find coronavirus solutions
On Apr. 6, 2020, GSK and Vir Biotechnology announced a binding agreement to enter into a collaboration to…
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Luminex received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for ARIES SARS-CoV-2 assay to detect virus responsible for COVID-19 disease
On Apr. 6, 2020, Luminex announced announced that the FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for its…
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IGEA Pharma supplied COVID-19 antibody-based test in the US
On Apr. 6, 2020, IGEA Pharma announced that it was starting to supply of a COVID-19 antibody test…
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VGXI supported rapid timeline to clinical testing for Coronavirus vaccine
On Apr. 6, 2020, VGXI, announced it had completed manufacturing and release of a DNA vaccine to combat…
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Intravacc partnered with Wageningen Bioveterinary Research and Utrecht University to develop intranasal COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 6, 2020, Intravacc announced development of an intranasal vaccine against COVID-19 that will be developed through…
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VGXI established pilot mRNA manufacturing capabilities
On Apr. 6, 2020, VGX announced successful implementation of new RNA production services through completion of all Phase…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | Vaccine
Rice University established COVID-19 research fund
On Apr. 6, 2020, Rice University announced it had established a research accelerator fund to support projects –…
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Mateon achieved milestone in development of OT-101, a phase 3 clinical drug candidate, against COVID-19
On Apr. 6, 2020, Mateon Therapeutics announced that it has delivered the requisite testing results to Golden Mountain…
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OncoSec collaborated with Providence Cancer Institute to conduct first-in-human trial of CORVax12, an Investigational Vaccine to prevent COVID-19
On Apr. 6, 2020, OncoSec Medical announced that Providence Cancer Institute, a part of Providence St. Joseph Health…
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Sema4 launched high-capacity COVID-19 testing to address critical need across Connecticut and New York
On Apr. 6, 2020, new COVID-19 estimated find that, among European nations, the peak daily death rate from…
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AIM ImmunoTech and Shenzhen Smoore Technology announced research agreement to develop, easy-to-use treatment approach for the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
On Apr. 6, 2020, AIM ImmunoTech announced a Material Transfer and Research Agreement (MTA) with Shenzhen Smoore Technology…
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New antiviral drug from Emory University heading into clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment
On Apr. 6, 2020, Emory’s Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) announced its participation in a clinical trial…
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Innovation Pharma in discussions to advance Brilacidin into human trials against COVID-19
On Apr. 6, 2020, Innovation Pharma announced that it is engaged in discussions with health care provider networks…
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3M and White House announced plan to import 166.5 million additional respirators into the U.S. over the next three months
On Apr. 6, 2020, 3M and the White House announced a plan to import 166.5 million respirators over…
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Partners with hospitals nationwide to provide prioritized testing to inpatients with suspected COVID-19
On Apr. 6, 2020, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced that it will continue to prioritize COVID-19…
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Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation engaged in COVID-19 STEMI research study
On Apr. 6, 2020, the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) announced it was serving as the international coordinating…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics
Mesa Biotech to develop molecular point-of-care diagnostic test for novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
On Apr. 4, 2020, Mesa Biotech announced the addition of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) to its active influenza…
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Texas A&M Researchers designed 3D-printed diffuser to treat COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 3, 2020, a team of Texas A&M University researchers led by Michael R. Moreno, in collaboration…
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Mayo Clinic named national site for Convalescent Plasma Expanded Access Program
On Apr. 3, 2020, the FDA announced that the Mayo Clinic Mayo Clinic will be the lead institution…
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University of Minnesota created on-site testing facility for COVID-19
On Apr. 3, 2020, the University of Minnesota announced it had created the stateﾒs fourth on-site testing facility…
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University of Nebraska developed a COVID-19 screening mobile app
On Apr. 3, 2020, UNMC aunched a groundbreaking mobile app for Apple Iphone to screen large groups of…
