HHS launched first venture capital partnership to develop transformative technologies to combat future pandemics
On Jun. 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a new type of…
Oregon required all captive mink vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2
On May 28, 2021, the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) lifted the quarantine on the Oregon mink farm…
Sanofi and GSK initiated global Phase 3 clinical efficacy study of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On May 27, 2021, Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline started enrolment in their Phase 3 clinical study to assess the…
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NIAID scientists found that Salmonella use intestinal epithelial cells to colonize the gut
On May 26, 2021, National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists reported that the immune system’s attempt to eliminate…
Moderna announced TeenCOVE study of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents met primary endpoint
On May 25, 2021, Moderna announced that the Phase 2/3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine (mRNA-1273) in adolescents…
Health Canada approved Quidel’s Sofia’ SARS antigen FIA test for screening asymptomatic populations
On May 24, 2021, Quidel announced that its Sofia’ SARS Antigen FIA was the first rapid antigen test…
Moderna and Aldevron announced expanded partnership for mRNA vaccine and therapeutic pipeline
On May 24, 2021, Moderna and Aldevron announced their expanded collaboration in support of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine…
Moderna and Samsung Biologics announced agreement for manufacturing of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
On May 22, 2021, Moderna and Samsung Biologics announced a Manufacturing Services and Supply Agreement in which Samsung…
Novavax announced MOU to explore expansion of COVID-19 vaccine activities in South Korea
On May 22, 2021, Novavax announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry…
Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare approved Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
On May 21, 2021, Moderna announced that the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) of Japan granted…
Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea authorized Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
On May 21, 2021, Moderna announced that the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety of South Korea (MFDS)…
Complete trial results of Novavax COVID-19 investigational vaccine posted to preprint server medRxiv
On May 21, 2021, Novavax announced that the full results from the Phase 3, randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled trial…
Novavax announced participation in mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccine booster trial in the United Kingdom
On May 21, 2021, Novavax announced participation in a mix-and-match (vaccine interchangeability) COVID-19 vaccine booster trial that led…
Moderna announced new supply agreement with Australia for 25 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine
On May 12, 2021, Moderna announced a new supply agreement with the government of Australia for 25 million…
Novavax announced positive preclinical data for combination influenza and COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On May 10, 2021, Novavax announced data from a preclinical study of the company’s combination quadrivalent seasonal flu…
INOVIO announced positive data from phase 2 clinical trial evaluating INO-4800 COVID-19 DNA vaccine
On May 10, 2021, Inovio Pharma announced positive safety, tolerability and immunogenicity data from its placebo-controlled and blinded…
Moderna announced agreement with Switzerland for 7 million booster vaccine doses in 2022 with options
On May 6, 2021, Moderna announced a new supply agreement with the Swiss Federal Government for 7 million…
Novavax and Gavi executed advance purchase agreement for COVID-19 vaccine for COVAX facility
On May 6, 2021, Novavax announced that it had finalized an advance purchase agreement (APA) with Gavi, the…
Moderna announced positive initial booster data against SARS-CoV-2 variants
On May 5, 2021, Moderna announced initial data from its Phase 2 study showing that a single 50…
NEJM published phase 2b clinical trial results demonstrating efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine against B.1.351 variant
On May 5, 2021, Novavax announced the publication of results from the initial primary analysis of a Phase…
Pfizer and BioNTech received Health Canada authorization of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents
On May 5, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that Health Canada had expanded the Interim Order authorization for…
Hoth Therapeutics and Virginia Commonwealth University expanded research agreement for COVID-19 therapeutic
On May 5, 2021, Hoth Therapeutics announced it has expanded its sponsored research agreement with Virginia Commonwealth University…
CytoDyn reaches agreement with Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital in Brazil to conduct two COVID-19 trials
On May 5, 2021, CytoDyn announced an agreement to partner with the Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital (AEIH) in…
Moderna announced expansion of its manufacturing technology center in Massachusetts
On May 4, 2021, Moderna announced an expansion of the Moderna Technology Center (MTC) in Norwood, MA including…
Novavax initiated pediatric expansion for phase 3 clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine
On May 3, 2021, Novavax announced that it had initiated a pediatric expansion of its Phase 3 clinical…
Gavi signed agreement with Moderna to secure doses on behalf of COVAX Facility
On May 3, 2021, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, that it had signed an advance purchase agreement with Moderna…
Moderna announced supply agreement with Gavi for up to 500 million doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna for COVAX
On May 3, 2021, Moderna announced an agreement with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to supply up to 500…
Moderna announced Emergency Use listing granted by the WHO for its COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 30, 2021, Moderna announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) had issued Emergency Use Listing (EUL)…
Lonza and Moderna entered agreement to double drug substance production for COVID-19 vaccine in Visp
On Apr. 29, 2021, Lonza announced the expansion of its collaboration with Moderna to manufacture the drug substance…
Moderna announced an increased global supply for COVID-19 vaccine to up to 3 billion doses in 2022
On Apr. 29, 2021, Moderna announced it was making new funding commitments to increase supply at its owned…