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…
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BD, BioGX announced FDA Emergency Use Authorization for new COVID-19 diagnostic for use in U.S.
On Apr. 3, 2020, BD (Becton, Dickinson) and BioGX announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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Clinical trial for severely ill COVID-19 patients begun at Montefiore-Einstein
On Apr. 3, 2020, Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine started treating very sick COVID-19…
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OHSU launched in-house COVID-19 testing lab
On Apr. 3, 2020, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced that it had established an in-house COVID-19…
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Mary and Ryan Finley donated $3 million to Legacy Health, OHSU to combat COVID-19
On Apr. 3, 2020, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced that Mary and Ryan Finley, moved by…
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Penn Medicine launched trial to evaluate hydroxychloroquine to treat, prevent COVID-19
On Apr. 6, 2020, a trial led by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania…
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BioAegis accelerated multiple clinical trial submissions for severe COVID-19 pneumonia patients
On Apr. 2, 2020, BioAegis Therapeutics announced that it was preparing to evaluate plasma gelsolin replacement in severe…
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Collaborative effort brings new COVID-19 treatment approach to Western New York
On Apr. 2, 2020, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the University at Buffalo (UB) launched a collaborative…
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Fred Hutch team launched hunt for coronavirus antibodies
On Apr. 2, 2020, a team of scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle began searching…
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Novartis announced plan to initiate clinical study of Jakavi in severe COVID-19 patients and establish international compassionate use program
On Apr. 2, 2020, Novartis announced plans to initiate a phase III clinical trial in collaboration with Incyte…
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GW Hospital used VR technology to see into COVID-19 patient’s lungs
On Apr. 2, 2020, George Washington University Hospital announced it had used Virtual Reality technology to see into…
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Adaptive Biotechnologies and Amgen announced collaboration to address COVID-19 pandemic
On Apr. 2, 2020, Amgen and Adaptive Biotechnologies announced a collaboration aimed at helping address the COVID-19 pandemic….
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Map revealed hidden U.S. hotspots of Coronavirus infection at the country level
On Apr. 2, 2020, a University of Chicago team announced that it had mapped confirmed COVID-19 infections per…
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UW-Madison, FluGen and Bharat Biotech announced development of CoroFlu, a coronavirus vaccine
On Apr. 2, 2020, an international collaboration of virologists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the vaccine companies…
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Trial drug significantly blocked early stages of COVID-19 in engineered human tissues
On Apr. 2, 2020, an international team led by University of British Columbia (UBC) researcher Dr. Josef Penninger…
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Vir and Alnylam expand collaboration to advance investigational RNAi therapeutics targeting host factors of COVID-19
On Apr. 2, 2020, Vir Biotech and Alnylam Pharma announced an expansion to their broad multi-target existing collaboration…
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University Hospital Basel, Switzerland transfused first two COVID-19 patients with INTERCEPT treated Coronavirus convalescent plasma
On Apr. 2, 2020, Cerus announced that the University Hospital Basel transfused the first two COVID-19 patients with…
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Cerus announced inclusion of pathogen reduction technology in ISBT recommendations for preparation of COVID-19 convalescent plasma
On Apr. 2, 2020, Cerus announced that the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) Working Party on Global…
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Vanda Pharma announced initiation of FDA approved clinical study of Tradipitant patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
On Apr. 2, 2020, Vanda Pharmaceuticals announced initiation of clinical study, ODYSSEY VLY-686-3501, in hospitalized patients with COVID-19….
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Incyte initiated phase 3 clinical trial of Ruxolitinib (Jakafi) as treatment for patients with COVID-19 cytokine storm
On Apr. 2, 2020, Incyte announced it was working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to…
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Emergent BioSolutions partnered with U.S. Government to expedite development of plasma-derived therapy for COVID-19
On Apr. 2, 2020, Emergent BioSolutions announced it had entered into a formal partnership with the U.S. government…
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CHF Solutions doubled production staff of Aquadex SmartFlow consoles due to hospital demand
On Apr. 2, 2020, CHF Solutions announced it has doubled the production staff that builds its next generation…
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Henry Schein named exclusive distributor of second point-of-care antibody rapid test
On Apr. 1, 2020, Henry Schein announced that it will serve as the exclusive distributor in the U.S….
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Diffusion Pharma announced evaluating TSC against Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 1, 2020, Diffusion Pharmaceuticals announced it had begun a cooperative research effort with University of Virginia…
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Early study of COVID-19 patients showed high mortality rate
On Apr. 1, 2020, a University of Washington Medicine led study of 24 of the most critically ill…
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Philips enabled hospitals and GPs to remotely screen and monitor patients with COVID-19
On Apr. 1, 2020, Philips announced that it can help general practitioners and healthcare institutions manage the increased…
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Innovation Pharma received data supporting Brilacidinﾒs direct inhibition of SARS-CoV-2
On Apr. 1, 2020, Innovation Pharma it had received data supporting Brilacidinﾒs direct inhibition of SARS-CoV-2, the novel…
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Cantel announced iInitiatives to help fight COVID-19
On Apr. 1, 2020, Cantel Medical announced it has accelerated surgical earloop mask production by its HuFriedyGroup dental…
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Philips to fulfill contract with the HHS for the delivery of 10,000 Trilogy Universal units with accelerated delivery
On Mar. 31, 2020, Philips announced that it was fully committed to fulfill the contract with the U.S….
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Vaxart provided update on its oral COVID-19 vaccine program
On Mar. 31, 2020, Vaxart announced it had produced five COVID-19 vaccine candidates for testing in its preclinical…
