WHO announced nulti-country mpox outbreak in non-endemic countries
On May 21, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that since May 13, 2022, cases of mpox…
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Novavax filed in the EU for expanded conditional Marketing Authorization of COVID-19 vaccine as booster in individuals aged 18 and over
On May 20, 2022, Novavax announced the submission of a request to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to…
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NIH announced antiviral drug development awards
On May 18, 2022, the U.S. National Institutes of Health announced it had awarded approximately $577 million to…
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WHO validated 11th vaccine for COVID-19
On May 19, 2022, World Health Organization (WHO) issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for CONVIDECIA, a vaccine…
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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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Study found ‘natural immunity’ from Omicron weak and limited
On May 18, 2022, researchers at Gladstone Institutes and UC San Francisco (UCSF) reported that unvaccinated people, infection…
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SARS-CoV-2 RNA can persist in stool months after respiratory tract clears virus
On May 18, 2022, SARS-CoV-2, or at least pieces of it, sticks around longer in some infected individuals…
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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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CDC and health partners responded to Mpox case in the U.S.
On May 18, 2022, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that they were…
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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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Pfizer and BioNTech granted U.S. EUA for booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine in children 5 through 11 years of age
On May 17, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use authorization…
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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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Novavax filed for Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 vaccine in Taiwan
On May 13, 2022, Novavax announced the submission of a request for emergency use authorization to Taiwan’s Food…
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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 and Medicines Patent Pool announced agreement with NIH for COVID-19 health technologies
On May 12, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Technology Access Pool and the Medicines Patent Pool…
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KPWHRI report supported value of COVID-19 drugs
On May 11, 2022, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute reported that new treatments for people at high…
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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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Novavax submitted variations to expand Australian and New Zealand provisional approval of Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine in Great Britain
On May 6, 2022, Novavax announced the submission of variations to the Australian Therapeutic Goods Agency (TGA) and…
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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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Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine Nuvaxovid arrived in Singapore
On May 6, 2022, Novavax announced that deliveries of it’s COVID-19 vaccine continued around the world and the…
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WHO reported 14.9 million excess deaths associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021
On May 5, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported estimates that show the full death toll associated…
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U.S. EPA and State of Florida approved second pilot project with Oxitec Friendly mosquitoes in the Florida Keys
On May 4, 2022, Oxitec announced approval from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, including reviews…
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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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Moderna finalized plan for long-term strategic partnership with the Government of Canada
On Apr. 29, 2022, Moderna announced its plan to build a state-of-the-art mRNA vaccine manufacturing facility in Quebec…
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WHO reported Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of the Congo
On Apr. 28, 2022, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared an outbreak…
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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…
