Preliminary study suggested tuberculosis vaccine may be limiting COVID-19 deaths
On Jul. 13, 2020, researchers from Virginia Tech and the NIH suggested that Bacille Calmette-Gu�rin (BCG), a tuberculosis…
Engineered llama antibodies neutralised Covid-19 virus
On Jul. 13, 2020, a team of researchers from Oxford University, the Rosalind Franklin Institute, Diamond Light Source…
Junshi Biosciences and Lonza announced partnership to produce a neutralizing antibody tackling COVID-19
On Jul. 13, 2020, Lonza and Junshi Biosciences announced that the first healthy volunteer had been dosed in…
Phase II human trial of ViralClear’s anti-viral for SARS-CoV-2 Coronavirus launched at 4 key trial sites
On Jul. 13, 2020, BioSig Technologies and its subsidiary, ViralClear Pharma announced the enrollment of adult patients for…
Innovation Pharma’s clinical trial testing of brilacidin against COVID-19 targeted to commence in 2020 fourth quarter
On Jul. 13, 2020, Innovation Pharma announced that, in parallel to previously reported manufacturing efforts, the Company had…
Deadly rabbit virus spread in the US
On Jul. 13, 2020, an emerging virus threatens both wild and pet rabbits in the U.S. The fatal…
Philips launched obstetrics monitoring solution to support clinicians and expectant mothers during COVID-19 pandemic
On Jul. 12, 2020, Royal Philips announced an addition to its remote patient monitoring suite supporting at-risk populations…
Sonora Quest collaborated with state and healthcare leaders to significantly expand COVID-19 testing capacity in Arizona
On Jul. 10, 2020, Governor Doug Ducey announced a strategic collaboration with Sonora Quest Laboratories, the Arizona Department…
Gilead Sciences reported additional data on investigational antiviral remdesivir for treatment of COVID-19
On Jul. 10, 2020, Gilead Sciences announced that a comparative analysis of the Phase 3 SIMPLE-Severe trial and…
Spanish National Center for Biotechnology uses Atos supercomputing expertise to find out how Covid-19 virus initiates infection
On Jul. 9, 2020, Atos announced that the Biocomputing Unit at the Spanish National Center for Biotechnology (CNB),…
Philips and BioIntelliSense formed strategic collaboration to enhance remote patient monitoring at home
On Jul. 9, 2020, Royal Philips announced it had formed a strategic collaboration with BioIntelliSense, a continuous health…
Altimmune signed agreement with DynPort Vaccine on US Government funding efforts for COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AdCOVIDﾙ
On Jul. 9, 2020, Altimmune announced that it had entered into a teaming agreement with DynPort Vaccine Company…
Pfizer pledged $100 million to new industry fund to help fight growing threat of antimicrobial resistance
On Jul. 9, 2020, Pfizer announced it had pledged $100 million to the new Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Action…
Major League Soccer selected OPKO Health’s BioReference Laboratories to provide COVID-19 testing for players and employees
On Jul. 9, 2020, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced that it will conduct COVID-19 testing for…
Mylan and Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics announced FDA approval of Hulioﾮ (adalimumab-fkjp)
On Jul. 9, 2020, Mylan and Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics announced the FDA had approved Hulioﾮ (adalimumab-fkjp), a…
Neurofilament light chain outperformed other blood tests to predict and diagnose traumatic brain injury
On Jul. 9, 2020, a study from the NIH showed that neurofilament light chain (NfL) delivered superior diagnostic…
NIH researchers reframed dog-to-human aging comparisons
On Jul. 9, 2020, a study, published in the journal Cell Systems, laid out a new framework for…
Declines in ED visits for TBIs (including concussions) among children from contact sports
On Jul. 9, 2020, the CDC reported that after a decade of increasing rates, contact sportsﾖrelated TBI ED…
WHO announced independent panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response to evaluate world’s response to COVID-19 pandemic
On Jul. 9, 2020, WHO announced the initiation of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR)…
Outdoor light linked with teensﾒ sleep and mental health
On Jul. 8, 2020, research showed that adolescents who live in areas that have high levels of artificial…
Kleo Pharmaceuticals announced $5 million grant to advance development of COVID-19 hyperimmune globulin mimic as therapeutic for infected patients
On Jul. 8, 2020, Kleo Pharmaceuticals announced that it had received a $5 million grant from the Bill…
NanoViricides reported safety and tolerability of anti-Coronavirus drug candidates observed in animal model
On Jul. 8, 2020, NanoViricides announced that excellent safety and tolerability of the drug candidates it is developing…
HPV test missed twice as many women who develop cervical cancer as cotesting
On Jul. 8, 2020, a Health Trendsﾙ study from researchers at Quest Diagnostics and the University of Pittsburgh…
USDA announced an initial purchase of vaccine for National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank
On Jul. 8, 2020, the USDA announced the initial purchase of vaccine for the National Animal Vaccine and…
GSK and Medicago announced collaboration to develop a novel adjuvanted COVID-19 candidate vaccine
On Jul. 7, 2020, GlaxoSmithKline and Medicago announced a collaboration to develop and evaluate a COVID-19 candidate vaccine…
Philips introduced first-of-a-kind mobile ICUs in India to tackle COVID-19 and other emergencies
On Jul. 7, 2020, Royal Philips announced it had introduced first-of-its-kind mobile Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in India….
Cerus reported successful inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 with the INTERCEPT Blood System for Plasma
On Jul. 7, 2020, Cerus announced study results that demonstrated the INTERCEPT Blood System inactivates SARS-CoV-2, the causative…
In vitro testing of Innovation Pharmasﾒ Brilacidin for COVID-19 showed consistent anti-SARS-CoV-2 efficacy
On Jul. 7, 2020, Innovation Pharma reported the latest developments related to research into Brilacidin as a potential…
LabCorp lanuched first digital COVID-19 service that improves the doctor and patient experience
On Jul. 7, 2020, LabCorpﾮ launched the LabCorp At Home COVID-19 Test Collection Service, the first seamless digital…
Long-acting injectable form of HIV prevention outperformed daily pill in NIH study
On Jul. 7, 2020, a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) regimen containing an investigational long-acting form of the HIV drug…