The FDA issued EUA for first diagnostic test using at-home collection of saliva specimens
On May 8, 2020, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory for…
Bharat Biotech leads a CSIR-NMITLI supported project to develop human antibodies or COVID-19 therapy
On May 8, 2020, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) under its flagship programme NMITLI announced…
OPKO Health’s BioReference Laboratories launched COVID-19 antibody screening for New York City residents
On May 8, 2020, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced the launch of COVID-19 antibody screening available…
The Defense Health Agency collaborated to further sequence the SARS-CoV-2 code
On May 7, 2020, the Defense Health Agency announced that the Air Force Genetics Center of Excellence at…
FDA approved first targeted therapy to treat aggressive form of lung cancer
On May 7, 2020, the FDA approved Tabrecta (capmatinib) for the treatment of adult patients with non-small cell…
NIH-supported research examines impact of COVID-19 on rare diseases community
On May 7, 2020, the NIH announced a new online survey launched by the NIH-supported Rare Diseases Clinical…
Risk factors for COVID-19 death revealed in worldï¾’s largest analysis of patient records to date
On May 7, 2020, academics at the University of Oxford and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical…
Sanger scientist received Chan Zuckerberg Initiative support for COVID-19 study
On May 7, 2020, the Wellcome Sanger Institute announced that Roser Vento-Tormo, a Group Leader was one of…
UNMC researcher one of 12 in US to receive grant to study heart health related to COVID-19
On May 7, 2020, Rebekah Gundry, Ph.D., was one of only 12 investigators nationwide to receive a “COVID-19…
Catalent partnered with Humanigen to support FDA approved phase 3 lenzilumab study for COVID-19
On May 7, 2020, Catalent announced Phase 3 study for lenzilumab, the companyï¾’s proprietary Humaneeredï¾® anti-human granulocyte macrophage-colony…
Tonix Pharma announced a research collaboration and exclusive agreement with the University of Alberta to develop novel c-based vaccines for prevention of COVID-19
On May 7, 2020, Tonix Pharmaceuticals and the University of Alberta announced a research collaboration and exclusive licensing…
First large study of hydroxychloroquine does not support routine use in COVID-19 patients
On May 7, 2020, a study of nearly 1,400 patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease at a…
CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance builds strong momentum through expanded membership and clinical trial collaboration
On May 7, 2020, the CoVId-19 Plasma Alliance, an unprecedented plasma industry collaboration recently established to accelerate the…
Baxter announced results of clinical trial on benefits of Dynamic Fluid Management in septic shock patients
On May 6, 2020, Baxter announced results of the Fluid Response Evaluation in Sepsis Hypotension and Shock (FRESH)…
Sinovac announced first animal study results of vaccine against COVID-19 published in SCIENCE
On May 6, 2020, Sinovac Biotech announced publication of the preclinical study on animals for its vaccine candidate…
Miami University confirmed high quality of IGEA’s COVID-19 rapid test
On May 6, 2020, IGEA Pharma announced that an evaluation by the University of Miami Miller School of…
PharmaCyte Biotech received medical devices registration and submited pre-EUA application to the FDA for COVID-19 diagnostic kit
On May 6, 2020, PharmaCyte Biotech announced it had received Medical Devices Establishment Registration with the FDAï¾’s Center…
First patient dosed in FDA-approved phase III lenzilumab study for COVID-19
On May 6, 2020, Humanigen announced that the first COVID-19 patient had been dosed in its previously announced…
3M and Ford begin shipping newly designed powered air-purifying respirators for health care workers fighting COVID-19
On May 6, 2020, 3M and Ford announced that newly designed powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs), developed are on…
Predictive Oncology launched new AI platform for vaccine and drug development targeting coronaviruses and Acute Respiratory Syndromes
On May 6, 2020, Predictive Oncology announced the acquisition of Soluble Therapeutics and partnership and licensing of a…
Meridian Bioscience partnered with QuantuMDx on COVID-19 assay
On May 6, 2020, Meridian Bioscience announced a collaboration with QuantuMDx on its newly launched SARS-CoV-2 assay for…
Medigen Vaccine Biologics signed a license agreement with NIH on COVID-19 vaccine
On May 5, 2020, Medigen Vaccine Biologics (MVB) announced a global commercial license agreement with National Institutes of…
TGen and HonorHealth initiated COVID-19 combination therapy of atovaquone and azithromycin in patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 infection
On May 5, 2020, the HonorHealth Research Institute and HonorHealth announced the successful enrollment on a novel combination…
Lineage Cell Therapeutics to apply allogeneic dendritic cell therapy program to COVID-19 vaccine development
On May 6, 2020, Lineage Cell Therapeutics announced that it has applied for grant funding from the California…
ResMed accelerated release of ventilator telemonitoring platform to enable safer, more efficient patient care
On May 6, 2020, ResMed launched cloud-based remote monitoring software for ventilators and Lumis bilevel devices across Europe,…
Organicell announces FDA approval of IND application for treatment of SARS due to COVID-19
On May 5, 2020, Organicell Regenerative Medicine announced the FDA has approved the Investigational New Drug application for…
Tyson Foods Fresh Meats resumed Waterloo, Iowa operations
On May 5, 2020, Tyson Foods announced resumption of limited production at its Waterloo, Iowa facility May 7….
Innovation Pharma announced the next phase of Brilacidin Coronavirus testing begun
On May 5, 2020, Innovation Pharma reported it had executed a Material Transfer Agreement (MTA) with a leading…
Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital advancied gene-based COVID-19 vaccine
On May 5, 2020, Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), members of Mass General Brigham,…
SHERLOCK-based one-step test provided rapid and sensitive COVID-19 detection
On May 5, 2020, a team of researchers at the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, the…