The US Department of Defense recommended adults 75 and older should seek COVID-19 vaccine
On Jan. 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) recommended that adults ages 75 and older should…
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A closer look at T cells revealed big differences in mild vs severe COVID-19 cases
On Jan. 21, 2021, NIH researchers announced that after people recover from infection with a virus, the immune…
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Lilly’s neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) prevented COVID-19 at nursing homes in the BLAZE-2 trial
On Jan. 21, 2021, Eli Lilly announced that bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) significantly reduced the risk of contracting symptomatic COVID-19…
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VBI Vaccines announced progress of Coronavirus vaccine program
On Jan. 21, 2021, VBI Vaccines announced that it expected to initiate the first Phase 1/2 clinical study…
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Janssen announced FDA approval of CABENUVA, the first long-acting HIV treatment regimen
On Jan. 21, 2021, Janssen Pharmaceutical announced the FDA had approved CABENUVA (consisting of Janssenﾒs rilpivirine and ViiV…
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INEOS donated ﾣ100 million to create new Oxford University institute to fight antimicrobial resistance
On Jan. 19, 2021, a new state of the art institute for antimicrobial research iwasa announced at Oxford…
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TGen-NAU study results showed COVID-19 virus triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections
On Jan. 19, 2021, the Northern Arizona University and TGen, an affiliate of City of Hope, announced results…
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ImmunityBio simulations revealed why spreading South Africa strain of SARS-CoV-2 may escape existing immunity
On Jan. 19, 2021, ImmunityBio reported findings from a follow-up Molecular Dynamics simulation study of the SARS-CoV-2 spike…
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ImmunityBio announced phase I trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate in South Africa as new variants spread
On Jan. 19, 2021, ImmunityBio announced it had received authorization from the South Africa Health Products Regulatory Authority…
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Mesa Biotech received 510(k) clearance and CLIA waiver for Its Accula Strep A Molecular Point of Care Test
On Jan. 19, 2021, Mesa Biotech announced it had received 510(k) clearance and Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA)…
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Pfizer and BioNTech published results of study showing COVID-19 vaccine antibodies neutralized UK strain
On Jan. 19, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that results from an in vitro study that provided additional…
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Sequenced genome of the Australian lungfish 14x larger than human genome
On Jan. 18, 2021, researchers in Konstanz, Wurzburg, Hamburg and Vienna, led by evolutionary biologist Professor Axel Meyer…
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Quest Diagnostics granted CDC contract to sequence COVID-19 gene variants to aid public health response
On Jan. 18, 2021, Quest Diagnostics announced that it has entered into an agreement with the Centers for…
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NIAID microbiota study iIdentified nutrient that help prevent bacterial infection
On Jan. 15, 2021, scientists studying the bodyﾒs natural defenses against bacterial infection announced they had identified a…
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RECOVERY trial closed recruitment to convalescent plasma treatment for patients hospitalised with COVID-19
On Jan. 15, 2021, Oxford University announced that on advice of the independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC), recruitment…
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VBI Vaccines announced publication of results from phase 4 study of prophylactic 3-ntigen HBV in vaccine
On Jan. 15, 2021, VBI Vaccines announced that results from a Phase 4 study of VBIﾒs prophylactic 3-antigen…
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Pfizer and BioNTech announced European scale-up of manufacturing capacities
On Jan. 15, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they had developed a plan that allowed the scale-up of…
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UW researchers develop tool to equitably distribute limited vaccines
On Jan. 15, 2021, researchers at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and UW…
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Innovation Pharma’s Brilacidin for the treatment of COVID-19 received FDA Fast Track Designation
On Jan. 14, 2021, Innovation Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA had designated as a Fast Track development program…
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Cepheid received Health Canada license for SARS-CoV-2, Flu A, Flu B and RSV combination test
On Jan. 14, 2021, Cepheid that Health Canada announced that it had issued Cepheid a medical device license…
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PerkinElmer SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR assay received FDA EUA for asymptomatic testing
On Jan. 14, 2021, PerkinElmer announced that its PerkinElmerﾮ Coronavirus Nucleic Acid Detection Kit received Emergency Use Authorization…
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COVID-19 reduced US life expectancy, especially among Black and Latino populations
On Jan. 14, 2021, researchers from the University of Southern California and Princeton reported that the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Twist Bioscience began shipping of synthetic RNA controls for UK variant strain of SARS-CoV-2
On Jan. 14, 2021, Twist Bioscience announced that it had started shipping its new synthetic RNA reference controls,…
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Oxford Immunotec’s T-SPOT SARS-CoV-2 test used to measure efficacy of Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Jan. 13, 2021, Oxford Immunotec announced the start of a collaboration with Valneva whereby it will perform…
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The USDA confirmed COVID-19 in gorillas at San Diego Zoo Safari Park
On Jan. 13, 2021, the USDAﾒs (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that…
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Alexion updated phase 3 study of ULTOMIRISﾮ (ravulizumab-cwvz) in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
On Jan. 13, 2021, Alexion announced the decision to pause further enrollment in the global Phase 3 study…
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FDA accepted for Priority Review the BLA for V114, Merckﾒs investigational 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
On Jan. 12, 2021, Merck announced the FDA accepted for priority review a Biologics License Application (BLA) for…
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Abbott announced fulfillment of Federal government purchase of 150 million BinaxNOWﾙ COVID-19 Rapid Tests
On Jan. 12, 2021, Abbott announced it had received FDA 510(k) clearance for the first rapid handheld traumatic…
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Global scientists doubled down on SARS-CoV-2 variants research
On Jan. 12, 2021, the WHO announced that global scientists were intensifying research into COVID-19 to expand its…
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UC Berkeley scientists mapped coronavirus protein linked to disease severity
On Jan. 12, 2021, UC Berkeley HIV researchers announced that they had determined the atomic structure of a…
