Moderna announced primary efficacy analysis in phase 3 COVE study for COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Nov. 30, 2020, Moderna announced that the primary efficacy analysis of the Phase 3 study of mRNA-1273…
Innovation Pharma’s COVID-19 clinical trial supported development of Brilacidin as ‘Pan-Coronavirus’ therapeutic
On Nov. 30, 2020, Innovation Pharmaceuticals announced additional independent preliminary laboratory research suggests Brilacidin, the Company’s flagship defensin…
Novavax announced COVID-19 vaccine clinical development progress
On Nov. 30, 2020, Novavax announced that two of the three planned late-stage efficacy trials for NVX-CoV2373 sponsored…
Lonza expanded development and manufacturing aapabilities at Bend facility
On Nov. 30, 2020, Lonza announced $10 million investment in its Bend, Oregon facility. Originally known as Bend…
Moderna amended supply agreement with UK Government for 2 million doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 29, 2020, Moderna announced a supply agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) government for an additional…
First case of SARS-CoV-2 in mink confirmed in Oregon
On Nov. 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it had confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2…
RedHill Biopharma expanded U.S.-based manufacturing capacity of opaganib for COVID-19
On Nov. 25, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced partnerships with two leading, U.S.-based manufacturers for large-scale manufacturing of opaganib….
Moderna announced EC approval of purchase agreement for 80 million doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 25, 2020, Moderna announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved an agreement to secure 80…
BioNTech and InstaDeep announce AI Innovation Lab to develop novel immunotherapies
On Nov. 25, 2020, BioNTech and InstaDeep announced a multi-year strategic collaboration aimed at applying the latest advances…
NeuroRx and Relief announced successful results from expanded use of RLF-100 in patients with COVID-19
On Nov. 24, 2020, RELIEF THERAPEUTICS announced that more than 175 patients with Critical COVID-19 and Respiratory Failure…
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AI detected COVID-19 on chest X-rays faster and with more accuracy than radiologists
On Nov. 24, 2020, Northwestern University researchers announced they had developed a new artificial intelligence (A.I.) platform that…
Mayo Clinic research confirmed critical role of masks in preventing COVID-19 infection
On Nov. 24, 2020, published data from researchers at Mayo Clinic found that physical separation reduced the exposure…
Todos Medical completed installation of lab automation equipment at Wisconsin lab for COVID-19 PCR testing
On Nov. 24, 2020, Todos Medical announced that it has completed the installation of Tecan’ laboratory automated equipment…
CytoDyn reached enrollment target of 293 patients for 2nd DSMC interim analysis of phase 3 COVID-19 trial
On Nov. 23, 2020, CytoDyn announced it had reached enrollment of 293 patients in its Phase 3 trial…
Study of ‘exceptional responders’ yields clues to cancer and potential treatments
On Nov. 19, 2020, in a comprehensive analysis of patients with cancer who had exceptional responses to therapy,…
Viruses shown to evolve as a result of different immune responses in different ethnic populations
On Nov. 19, 2020, University of Oxford researchers announced that research into the HIV-1 virus had shed light…
Novartis secured exclusive rights for potential acute respiratory distress syndrome cell therapy
On Nov. 19, 2020, Novartis announced that it had entered into an exclusive worldwide license and collaboration agreement…
Medigen Vaccines announced publication of positive results from preclinical studies of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Nov. 19, 2020, Medigen Vaccine Biologics announced that preclinical results of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate had been…
Cue’s Molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 tests deployed to five states in HHS and DOD pilot program
On Nov. 19, 2020, Cue Health announced that, as of November 9, the U.S. Department of Health and…
Baricitinib received Emergency Use Authorization from FDA for treatment of hospitalized patients with COVID-19
On Nov. 19, 2020, Eli Lilly and Incyte announced that the FDA had issued an Emergency Use Authorization…
11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared over
On Nov. 18, 2020, marked the end of the 11th Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the…
Gilead announced long-acting HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, lenacapavir, achieved primary endpoint in phase 2/3 study
On Nov. 18, 2020, Gilead Sciences announced topline results from the Phase 2/3 CAPELLA trial evaluating the company’s…
OHSU study screened wastewater, test volunteers for coronavirus
On Nov. 18, 2020, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced an initiative that will attempt to discern…
RedHill’s second COVID-19 candidate cleared by FDA for phase 2/3 Study in symptomatic COVID-19 disease
On Nov. 17, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had cleared the…
Moderna announced supply agreement with UK Government to supply mRNA vaccine against COVID-19
On Nov. 17, 2020, Moderna announced a supply agreement with the government of the United Kingdom (UK) to…
Mayo Clinic reported 900 employees contracted COVID-19 from local community
On Nov. 17, 2020, the Mayo Clinic reported that more than 900 employees had contracted COVID-19 in the…
bioMerieux announced CE marking of ARGENE SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test to include saliva specimens
On Nov. 16, 2020, bioMerieux announced the expansion of its ARGENE range for the detection of SARS-CoV-2. As…
RedHill completed enrollment for COVID-19 US phase 2 study with opaganib
On Nov. 16, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced that the U.S. Phase 2 study with opaganib (Yeliva, ABC294640)1 in…
Moderna announced longer shelf life for its COVID-19 vaccine candidate at refrigerated temperatures
On Nov. 16, 2020, Moderna announced new data showing that mRNA-1273, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, remained stable at…
INOVIO announced initiation of phase 2/3 clinical trial for COVID-19 DNA vaccine candidate, INO-4800
On Nov. 16, 2020, INOVIO announced that it had received clearance from the the U.S. Food & Drug…