COVID-19 | HIV | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Vaccine
NIH launched clinical trial of three mRNA HIV vaccines
On Mar. 14, 2022, researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced they had…
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Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during Delta surge
On Mar. 10, 2022, schools with mandatory masking during the Delta surge had approximately 72% fewer cases of…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Infectious Disease | NIH | Vaccine | WHO
Novavax and Serum Institute of India announced first EUA of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents =12 to <18 in India
On Mar. 22, 2022, Novavax and Serum Institute of India announced that the Drugs Controller General of India…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | NIH | Therapeutics
Merck and Ridgeback announced 3.1 million courses of molnupiravir investigational oral antiviral COVID-19 medicine supplied to U.S. Government
On Feb. 8, 2022, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced that a total of 3.1 million courses of molnupiravir,…
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NIH-funded study suggested COVID-19 increased risk of pregnancy complications
On Feb. 4, 2022, the NIH announced a study that showed pregnant women with COVID-19 appeared to be…
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Common skin bacteria found beneficial against drying, aging
On Feb. 4, 2022, the NIH reported that Staphylococcus epidermidis produces enzymes, known as sphingomyelinase, that help the…
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Cancer MoonShot program reignited
On Feb. 2, 2022, President Biden announced a reignition of the Cancer Moonshot, that highlighted new goals: to…
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COVID-19 | FDA | Life Science History | NIH
Mix-and-match trial found additional dose of COVID-19 vaccine safe, immunogenic
On Jan. 26, 2022, the NIH announced that adults who had previously received a full regimen of any…
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‘Ultrapotent’ antibodies neutralized SARS-CoV-2 variants in NIAID study
On Jan. 20, 2022, scientists from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) announced that they…
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NIH awarded $170 million for precision nutrition study
On Jan. 20, 2022, the National Institutes of Health announced it was awarding $170 million over five years,…
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COVID-19 | FDA | Life Science History | NIH
NRx Pharmac submited EUA Application to US FDA for ZYESAMIﾮ (aviptadil) to treat patients at risk of death from COVID-19
On Jan 5, 2022, NRx Pharmaceuticals announced that it had submitted an application for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)…
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COVID-19 heroes & Remembrance
Our Heroes and Remembrance illustration has Maurice Ralph Hilleman and John Enders, pioneering developers of common vaccines, and…
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NIH scientists urged pursuit of universal coronavirus vaccine
On Dec. 16, 2021, NIH scientists announced that to counter future coronavirus outbreaks, the global scientific and medical…
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HHS study showed 63-fold increase in Medicare Telehealthutilization during the Pandemic
On Dec. 3, 2021, a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that…
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COVID-19 roller coaster
The COVID-19 Roller Coaster is a wild ride, strap yourself in and hold on… Cast of Characters: Senator…
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Life-Saving Vaccines
Our Life-Saving Vaccines cartoon illustrates four invaluable vaccines that have affected human civilization throughout history from smallpox and…
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NIH launched program to map a rare type of non-dividing cells implicated in human health and disease
On Oct. 18, 2021, the National Institutes of Health launched a program to study a rare type of…
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NIH RADx initiative expanded COVID-19 testing innovation for additional types of rapid tests
On Oct. 14, 2021, The NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative announced that it has issued contract…
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BD unveiled Nebraska-based manufacturing capacity to support U.S. vaccination agility and preparedness
On Oct. 7, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced it had strengthened the U.S. government’s access to safety injection…
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NIH BRAIN Initiative unveiled detailed Atlas of the Mammalian Primary Motor Cortex
On Oct. 6, 2021, the The NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologiesﾮ (BRAIN?) Initiative Cell Census Network…
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Biotechnology | NIH | Oncology | Therapeutics
the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center received NCI designated cancer center renewal
On Oct. 4, 2021, the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center announced it had successfully renewed its National…
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COVID-19 vaccinated vs. non-vaccinated
This cartoon illustrates the various issues facing individuals across the U.S. who are vaccinated against COVID-19 verus those…
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NIH builds large nationwide study population of tens of thousands to support research on long-term effects of COVID-19
On Sept. 15, 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded nearly $470 million to build a national…
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Misdirected antibodies linked to severe COVID-19
On Sept. 14, 2021, the NIH announced that an international project called the COVID Human Genetic Effort has…
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Biotechnology | Genomics | NIH | Therapeutics
NIH provided $185 million for research to advance understanding of how human genome functions
On Sept. 9, 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that it was providing approximately $185 million…
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NIH study illuminated origins of lung cancer in never smokers
On Sept. 6, 2021, a genomic analysis of lung cancer in people with no history of smoking has…
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Oragenics SARS-CoV-2 spike protein produced neutralizing antibodies with Intramuscular and intranasal adjuvants
On Aug. 30, 2021, Oragenics announced that the stabilized pre-fusion spike protein trimer produced by its Canadian collaborator…
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30-year NIAID project revealed structures of infectious prions
On Aug. 30, 2021, after 30 years of steady progress, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)…
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NIH scientists developed faster COVID-19 test
On Aug. 16, 2021, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced they had developed a new…
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FDA declined to issue Rigel Pharma EUA for fostamatinib for teatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized adults
On Aug. 13, 2021, Rigel Pharma announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had informed the…
