BD launched high-throughput molecular combination test for COVID-19 and influenza A/B
On May 26, 2022, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced a new high-throughput molecular diagnostic combination test for SARS-CoV-2 and…
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Breakthrough COVID-19 infections more likely in cancer and Alzheimer’s patients, studies find
On May 26, 2022, researchers from Case Western Reserve School of Medicine report breakthrough COVID-19 cases resulting in…
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Roche developed unique PCR tests to detect the mpox virus
On May 25, 2022, Roche and its subsidiary TIB Molbiol announced they had developed three unique LightMix Modular…
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Economic burden of Lyme disease could be nearly $1 billion annually in the U.S.
On May 23, 2022, a study reports the economic burden of Lyme disease could be nearly $1 billion…
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Depression, loneliness associated with increased hospitalization risk after COVID-19
On May 19, 2022, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that people who reported in a…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in New Jersey
On May 18, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
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Labcorp received EUA for first non-prescription at-home collection kit for combined COVID-19, Flu and RSV detection
On May 18, 2022, LabCorp announced the receipt of Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and…
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Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Oregon
On May 18, 2022, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that several Canada goose goslings collected…
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InteliSwab COVID-19 rapid test validated to detect Omicron BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.3 and BA.5 subvariants
On May 17, 2022, OraSure Technologies announced that its InteliSwab COVID-19 rapid tests detect the Omicron BA.2, BA.2.12.1,…
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TGen worked with Arizona zoos and state and federal wildlife agencies to test wild animals for SARS-CoV-2
On May 16, 2022, working with state and federal wildlife agencies and private and public zoos across Arizona,…
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Cepheid received Emergency Use Authorization for Xpert Xpress CoV-2 plus
On May 12, 2022, Cepheid announced it had received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food & Drug…
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WHO informed of a confirmed case of mpox in an individual who travelled from the United Kingdom to Nigeria
On May 7, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of a confirmed case of Mpox in…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | CDC | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Influenza | USDA | Veterinary
Highly pathogenic Avian influenza detected in a non-commercial backyard flock in Oregon
On May 6, 2022, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced…
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Sorrento announced full enrollment of phase I study of intranasal STI-9199 (COVISHIELD) against Omicron BA.2 and all variants of concern
On May 2, 2022, Sorrento announced its Phase I study of intranasal STI-919 OVISHIELDTM) had been fully enrolled…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Alaska
On Apr. 30, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Vermont
On Apr. 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
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U.S. case of Human avian influenza A(H5) virus reported
On Apr. 28, 2022, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a person had tested positive…
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Stanford University launched $75 million brain disease initiative
On Apr. 26, 2022, Stanford University announced it was awarded a $75 million gift from Nike co-founder Phil…
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Human Avian H3N8 infection confirmed in Henan province
On Apr. 26, 2022, China’s National Health Commission reported a case of human infection with H3N8 avian influenza…
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CDC | Diagnostics | Disease | Environmental
CDC Describes cases of welder’s anthrax, a newly identified, deadly occupational disease
On April 21, 2022, researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Institute for Occupational…
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Tonix Pharm announced results of retrospective observational database study in over 50,000 long COVID patients
On Apr. 20, 2022, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced the results of a retrospective observational database study in over 50,000…
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COVID-19 booster effectiveness remained high during Omicron surge
On Apr. 18, 2022, the Military Health System reported that active-duty service members who received a COVID-19 vaccine…
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Idaho officials confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza
On Apr. 15, 2022, The Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) announed it had received confirmation of multiple…
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FDA authorized first COVID-19 diagnostic test using breath samples
On Apr. 14, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for the…
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Merck announced FDA granted breakthrough therapy designation for V116, investigational 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in adults
On Apr. 14, 2022, Merck announced that V116, the companyﾒs investigational 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, had received Breakthrough…
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Major study linked breast cancer treatment with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
On Apr. 6, 2022, a new study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology showed that women receiving certain…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Texas
On Apr. 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Radiology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
Fred Hutch and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance unite, reshaped relationship with UW Medicine
On Apr. 1, 2022, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) announced a…
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Researchers generated the first complete, gapless sequence of a human genome
On Mar. 31, 2022, researchers announced they have created a complete, gap-free sequence of the roughly 3 billion…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Massachusetts, Wyoming, North Carolina, Ohio and North Dakota
On Mar. 30, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service confirmed the…
