CytoDyn received first order from Chiral Pharma for use of Leronlimab for COVID-19 patients in the Philippines
On Jun. 1, 2021, CytoDyn announced that Chiral Pharma in the Philippines placed its first purchase order for…
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…
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FDA approved LUMAKRAS for patients with KRAS G12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer
On May 28, 2021, Amgen announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved LUMAKRAS (sotorasib)…
Pfizer and BioNTech received first authorization in European Union for COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents
On May 28, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the Conditional Marketing Authorization for COMIRNATY in the European…
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…
Patient enrollment reached 90 percent in Innovation Pharma’s phase 2 clinical trial of brilacidin for COVID-19
On May 27, 2021, Innovation Pharma announced that patient enrollment in the Company’s 120-patient, Phase 2 clinical trial…
Seattle Children’s researchers discovered that functional COVID-19 antibodies are lost quickly after mild cases
On May 27, 2021, Seattle Children’s researchers published a study that uncovered a deeper understanding of why people…
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…
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WHO and Switzerland launched global BioHub for pathogen storage, sharing and analysis
On May 24, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Swiss Confederation signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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…
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FDA approved first targeted therapy for subset of non-small cell lung cancer
On May 21, 2021, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Rybrevant (amivantamab-vmjw) as the first…
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…
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Pfizer and BioNTech announced supplying EU with up to 1.8 billion additional doses of COMIRNATY
On May 20, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced a new agreement with the European Commission (EC) to supply…
Second-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate, CV2CoV, demonstrated high immunogenicity in preclinical study
On May 13, 2021, CureVac announced together with its collaboration partner GSK, first preclinical data in a rat…
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…
InBios received FDA EUA for COVID-19 POC antigen detection test
On May 12, 2021, InBios announced that it had received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and…
InBios received FDA EUA for COVID-19 POC antigen detection test
On May 12, 2021, InBios announced that it had received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and…
Gene therapy restored immune function in children with rare immunodeficiency
On May 10, 2021, the National Institutes of Health reported that an investigational gene therapy can safely restore…
AquaBounty sold out first commercial harvest of genetically engineered Atlantic Salmon from its Indiana farm
On May 10, 2021, AquaBounty Technologies announced that purchase orders had been received for the planned harvest of…
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…
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WHO listed additional COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use and issues interim policy recommendations
On May 7, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) listed the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving…