CIRM board approved three projects targeting COVID-19
On May 29, 2020, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) approved investments in three early-stage research programs…
Rice University COVID-19 research fund awarded final grants
On May 26, 2020, the Rice University COVID-19 Research Fund Oversight and Review Committee announced it had awarded…
CIRM board expanded efforts of COVID-19 program
On May 22, 2020, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) board expanded efforts related to the $5…
USC antibody study showed coronavirus infection more widespread in LA County than previously thought
On May 19, 2020, a University of Southern California (USC) study reported results from the first phase of…
Long-acting injectable drug prevents HIV among men and transgender women
On May 18, 2020, an investigational long-acting form of the HIV drug cabotegravir injected once every 8 weeks…
CIRM board approved clinical trials targeting COVID-19 and sickle cell disease
On May 15, 2020, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) board approved new clinical trials for COVID-19…
University of Alberta researchers launched a joint effort with US-based Tonix Pharma to develop and test a vaccine against COVID-19
On May 13, 2020, University of Alberta (UA) researchers launched a joint effort with U.S.-based Tonix Pharmaceuticals to…
Thermo Fisher Scientific response to COVID-19 expanded to include new serology test
On May 13, 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it will expand its response to the COVID-19 pandemic by…
Study confirmed cats can become infected with and may transmit COVID-19 to other cats
On May 13, 2020, in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the…
National Research Council of Canada and CanSino Biologics announced collaboration to advance vaccine against COVID-19
On May 12, 2020, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) announced a collaboration with CanSino Biologics to…
National Research Council of Canada and USasks VIDO-InterVac collaborated to advance development of vaccine against COVID-19
On May 12, 2020, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and the University of Saskatchewan’s (USask) Vaccine…
University of British Columbia Professor Amanda Vincent was named the 2020 winner of the Indianapolis Prize
On May 12, 2020, University of British Columbia Professor Amanda Vincent, the first biologist to study seahorses in…
Airway Therapeutics announced filing with NIH to evaluate AT-100 as therapy for novel Coronavirus
On May 11, 2020, Airway Therapeutics announced a filing with the Respiratory Diseases Branch of the National Institutes…
Fred Hutch, NIH experts outlined plan for COVID-19 vaccines
On May 11, 2020, in a perspective published by the journal Science, Dr. Larry Corey from the Fred…
Rice University COVID-19 research fund backed six new initiatives
On May 8, 2020, the Rice University COVID-19 Research Fund Oversight and Review Committee announced it had funded…
The CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance was established
On May 8, 2020, the CoVIg-19 Plasma Alliance was announced, an unprecedented partnership of the world’s leading plasma…
COVID-19 in-home monitoring program launched
On May 7, 2020, Washington University in St. Louis announced that people with COVID-19 who are seen by…
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Two groundbreaking drugs could combat COVID-19 and its deadliest symptoms
On May 7, 2020, City of Hope announced that two existing drugs using advanced genomic technology, were being…
OPTI Medical Systems received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for OPTI SARS-CoV-2 RNA PCR test kit for detection of Virus causing COVID-19
On May 7, 2020, OPTI Medical Systems, an IDEXX Laboratories subsidiary announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
New freeze-resistant trichinella species discovered in wolverines
On May 6, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) announced that a new freeze-resistant Trichinella species had…
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry reached major milestone
On May 5, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn…
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USPTO launched platform to facilitate connections between patent holders and potential licensees in key technologies
On May 4, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) unveiled a new web-based intellectual property marketplace…
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Mayo Clinic received $26 million from BARDA for COVID-19 convalescent plasma expanded access program
On May 4, 2020, Mayo Clinic was awarded a $26 million contract from the Biomedical Advanced Research and…
USC study showed Alzheimer’s gene triggers early breakdowns in the blood-brain barrier, predicting cognitive decline
On May 1, 2020, a University of Southern California (USC) study suggested that temporarily suppressing the body’s immune…
US Dept of Veterans Affairs participated in drug, plasma trials in fight against COVID-19
On May 1, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced participation in a series of clinical…
XBiotech identified ‘super bloods’ for development of True Human COVID-19 therapy
On May 1, 2020, XBiotech announced that human immune donors had been identified that can support the Company’s…
Fujifilm Diosynth teamed with COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator to reserve manufacturing capacity for COVID-19 therapies
On Apr. 30, 2020, FUJIFILM announced that it will reserve manufacturing capacity for a future COVID-19 therapy for…
Landmark partnership announced for development of COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 30, 2020, the University of Oxford announced an agreement with the UK-based global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca…
Nature publication presents new ‘Blueprint’ revealed how SARS-CoV-2 virus hijacks human cells
On Apr. 30, 2020, an international team of more than 120 scientists has detailed the impact of 75…
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Emory University launched study on COVID-19 immune responses
On Apr. 30, 2020, Emory University researchers are taking part in a multi-site study across the U.S. to…