France kicked off world first bird flu vaccination despite trade backlash
On Oct. 2, 2023, France began vaccinating ducks against bird flu to try and stem the virus that…
USDA Protected U.S. Poultry with Restrictions on Poultry Products from France and the European Union
On Sept. 29, 2023, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced it…
Pfizer and BioNTech received Health Canada authorization for XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19 vaccine
On Sept. 28, 2023, Pfizer and BioNTech that Health Canada had authorized the companies’ Omicron XBB.1.5-adapted monovalent COVID-19…
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USDA provided more than $12 million in funding to control and prevent chronic wasting disease
On Sept. 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced…
Gritstone Bio awarded $433 Mmillion BARDA contract to conduct comparative phase 2b study evaluating next-generation vaccine candidate for COVID-19
On Sept. 27, 2023, Gritstone bio announced that it was awarded a contract by the Biomedical Advanced Research…
National Institutes of Health clinical trial of universal flu vaccine candidate began
On Sept. 15, 2023, researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced they had…
Moderna received U.S. FDA approval for updated COVID-19 vaccine
On Sept. 11, 2023, Moderna announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved the supplemental Biologics…
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European Commission expanded Merck’s ERVEBO [Ebola Zaire vaccine] indication to include children 1 year of age and older
On Sept. 7, 2023, Merck announced that the European Commission (EC) had approved an expanded indication for ERVEBO…
Avian influenza outbreak impacted shorebirds and seals near Fort Flagler State Park in Washington
On Sept. 1, 2023, the Washington State Department of Health announced an outbreak of avian influenza, also known…
MIT and two California universities received $50 million grant for Army research
On Aug. 27, 2003, The Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies (ICB) announced it was funding a $50 million five…
CDC’s ACIP announced vaccines recommendation for 2023-24 seasonal influenza
On Aug. 25. 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)…
Project NextGen awarded over $1.4 billion to develop future of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics
On Aug. 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it had awarded more…
U.S. FDA approved Merck’s ERVEBO (Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live) for use in children 12 months of age and older
On Aug. 3, 2023, Merck announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved an expanded…
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BD received 510(k) clearance for COVID-19, influenza A/B, RSV molecular combination test
On Aug. 1, 2023, BD announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) had provided clearance…
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Finnish Food Authority ordered all minks be put down at fur farms with diagnosed avian influenza infections
On Aug. 1, 2023, the Finnish Food Authority specified the euthanasia criteria for fur animals infected with avian…
Emergent BioSolutions awarded 10-Year BARDA contract valued at $704 million for Ebanga treatment for Ebola
On Jul. 31, 2023, Emergent BioSolutions announced that it was awarded a 10-year contract by the Biomedical Advanced…
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 reported in United Republic of Tanzania and Kenya
On Jul. 28, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in the…
WHO reported influenza A(H5N1) identified in cats across Poland
On Jul. 27, 2023, the IHR National Focal Point of Poland notified WHO of unusual deaths in cats…
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UK Animal and Plant Health Agency reported asymptomatic human detections of influenza A (H5N1)
On Jul. 14, 2023, the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency reported that additional asymptomatic human detections of…
18 million doses of first-ever malaria vaccine allocated to 12 African countries for 2023-2025
On Jul. 5, 2023, the IHR National Focal Point of Poland notified WHO of unusual deaths in cats…
CDC flu vaccination recommendations adopted for 2023-2024 season
On Jun. 27, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) adopted the 2023-2024 Advisory Committee…
WHO reported Avian influenza A(H5N1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
On May 30, 2023, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reported to the World Health…
Novavax’s Nuvaxovid received positive CHMP opinion for full marketing authorization for prevention of COVID in the EU
On May 26, 2023, Novavax announced that Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) had been recommended for full Marketing Authorization (MA) for…
U.S. FDA approved Paxlovid, first oral antiviral for treatment of COVID-19 in adults
On May 25, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the oral antiviral Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir tablets…
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Brazil confirmed first ever avian flu cases in wild birds
On May 15, 2023, Brazil, the world’s top chicken exporter, for the first time confirmed Highly Pathogenic Avian…
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USDA took action to help protect endangered California Condors from highly pathogenic Avian influenza
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture Animal (USDA) and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced…
Human infection with Avian influenza A(H3N8) virus reported by China
On Apr. 14, 2023, the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China reported a confirmed case…
U.S. spending $5 billion to speed up development of new COVID vaccines
On Apr. 10, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced it was spending over…
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Frequent testing reduced COVID-19 deaths in nursing facilities
On Apr. 4, 2023, National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded research was announced from the University of Rochester…
Moderna finalized agreement with Government of the Republic of Kenya to establish an mRNA manufacturing facility
On Mar. 30, 2023, Moderna and the Government of the Republic of Kenya announced they had finalized an…