NIH mobilized national innovation initiative for COVID-19 diagnostics
On Apr. 29, 2020, the NIH announced a new $1.5 billion federal stimulus funding initiative aimed to speed…
The US Dept. of Veterans Affairs joined XPRIZE Pandemic Alliance to combat COVID-19 and future outbreaks
On Apr. 29, 2020, the U.S. Dep. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a partnership with the XPRIZE Foundationï¾’s…
NIH mobilized national innovation RADx initiative for COVID-19 diagnostics
On Apr. 29, 2020, the NIH announced a new initiative aimed at speeding innovation, development and commercialization of…
Gilead announced results from phase 3 trial of investigational antiviral Remdesivir in patients with severe COVID-19
On Apr. 29, 2020, Gilead announced topline results from the open-label, Phase 3 SIMPLE trial evaluating 5-day and…
Clinical trial in COVID-19 patients tests anti-inflammatory drug developed 25 years ago at Scripps Research
On Apr. 29, 2020, an anti-inflammatory drug developed at Scripps Research 25 years ago tested as a way…
Emory University helped lead research on drug to treat COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 29, 2020, Emory University played a leading role in the government-sponsored clinical trial of the COVID-19…
Hologic to introduce second high-throughput molecular assay for novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
On Apr. 29, 2020, Hologic announced that it planned to launch a new Aptimaï¾® molecular assay to detect…
University of Nebraska Medical Center remdesivir clinical trial show accelerated recovery from advanced COVID-19
On Apr. 29, 2020, hospitalized patients with advanced COVID-19 and lung involvement who received remdesivir recovered faster than…
Catalent signs agreement with Johnson & Johnson to be US manufacturing partner for lead COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Apr. 29, 2020, Catalent announced a collaboration with the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, whereby…
Chimerix announced initiation of phase 2/3 study of DSTAT in acute lung injury for patients with severe COVID-19
On Apr. 29, 2020, Chimerix announced initiation of a Phase 2/3 study of dociparstat sodium (DSTAT) in COVID-19…
OPKO Health’s BioReference Laboratories partnership with New York State initiated testing for COVID-19 antibodies
On Apr. 29, 2020, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced that it will continue to prioritize COVID-19…
Clinical trial of drug hydroxychloroquine for treatment of COVID-19 began at Montefiore and Einstein
On Apr. 29, 2020, researchers at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine announced that they…
Windtree announced first patient enrolled in AEROSURF bridging study for treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome
On Apr. 29, 2020, Windtree Therapeutics announced it has enrolled the first patient into its AEROSURF phase 2b…
Quest Diagnostics launched consumer-Initiated COVID-19 antibody test through QuestDirectï¾™
On Apr. 28, 2020, Quest Diagnostics announced that individuals can purchase COVID-19 antibody testing for themselves online, without…
Chimerix received FDA clearance for rolling submission of New Drug Application for brincidofovir as medical countermeasure for smallpox
On Apr. 28, 2020, Chimerix announced it had received clearance from the FDA for a rolling submission of…
Albert Einstein College of Medicine invented compound tested in COVID-19 clinical trial
On Apr. 29, 2020, researchers at Montefiore Health System and Albert Einstein College of Medicine announced that a…
INOVIO completed enrollment in phase 1 US trial of INO-4800 for COVID-19 DNA vaccine
On Apr. 28, 2020, INOVIO announced that its Phase 1 U.S. clinical trial for COVID-19 DNA vaccine INO-4800…
Abbottr received Health Canada Authorization under Interim Order to use FreeStyleï¾® Libre System for hospitalized patients during COVID-19 pandemic
On Apr. 27, 2020, Abbott announced that Health Canada authorized use of FreeStyle Libre system, a sensor-based glucose…
Tgen began recruiting volunteer patients for COVID-19 immunity study
On Apr. 27, 2020, TGen, an affiliate of City of Hope is looking for volunteers: individuals who have…
Yield10 Bioscience obtains positive response from USDA-APHIS on regulatory status of CRISPR genome-edited C3007 trait in camelina, paving way for US Field Tests
On Apr. 27, 2020, Yield10 Bioscience announced it has obtained a positive response from USDA-APHISï¾’s Biotechnology Regulatory Services…
ARTES joined global combat against Corona with virus-like particle based platform technologies
On Apr. 27, 2020, ARTES Biotechnology, the German-based biotech company specializing in process development for recombinant vaccines, entered…
Moderna announced IND Submitted to FDA for phase 2 study of mRNA accine (mRNA-1273) against novel Coronavirus
On Apr. 27, 2020, Moderna announced it has submitted an Investigational New Drug application to the FDA for…
LabCorp COVID-19 antibody tests available nationwide with no upfront out-of-pocket costs
On Apr. 27, 2020, LabCorpï¾® announced that it will offer antibody tests for the virus that causes COVID-19….
Potential new HIV treatment developed at University of Nebraska Medical Center
On Apr. 27, 2020, a novel means to prevent HIV infection was developed at the University of Nebraska…
BioAegis demonstrated Gelsolin therapy can quell the cytokine storm and promote tissue repair
On Apr. 27, 2020, BioAegis Therapeutics announced it had published gene expression data in animal studies where recombinant…
Meridian Bioscience simplified COVID-19 sample prep and eliminated dependence on reagents in short supply
On Apr. 27, 2020, Meridian Bioscience announced the launch of a novel enzyme master mix (Inhibitor Tolerant 1-step…
Aegis Sciences doubled capacity for Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing
On Apr. 27, 2020, Aegis Sciences announced expanded capacity to incrementally ramp up to 7,000 tests per day…
Diffusion Pharma announced pre-IND submission to FDA of design for TSC trials to treat Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in COVID-19
On Apr. 27, 2020, Diffusion Pharmaceuticals announced the pre-IND submission to the FDA of a planned clinical program…
Oxford University researchers used virus genomic tracking to reveal the rise and fall of the COVID-19 epidemic in Guangdong Province
On Apr. 24, 2020, a new study led by researchers at Oxford and Guangdong Centre for Diseases Control…
OHSU team designed low-cost ventilators using 3D-printing technology
On Apr. 24, 2020, OHSU announced that a research team led by Albert Chi, M.D., M.S.E., an OHSU…