REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail reduced viral levels and improved symptoms in non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients
On Sept. 29, 2020, Regeneron announced the first data from a descriptive analysis of a seamless Phase 1/2/3…
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Neurology | NIH | Rare Disease | Therapeutics
NIH-funded study shed light on abnormal neural function in rare genetic disorder
On Sept. 28, 2020, a genetic study identified neuronal abnormalities in the electrical activity of cortical cells derived…
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Tonix Pharma completed the purchase of a facility to house advanced development center for vaccine programs
On Sept. 28, 2020, Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced that it had completed the purchase a 40,000 square foot facility…
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Immunic announced results from interim safety analysis from ongoing phase 2 CALVID-1 trial of IMU-838 in patients with COVID-19
On Sept. 28, 2020, Immunic announced the results of a pre-planned interim safety analysis and a recruitment update…
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Lumen Bioscience awarded Federal grant to rapidly develop antibody-based Covid-19 therapeutic
On Sept. 24, 2020, Lumen Bioscience and the US Army Medical Research and Development Command, announced an agreement…
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Scientists discovered genetic and immunologic underpinnings of some cases of severe COVID-19
On Sept. 24, 2020, findings reported by scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) their collaborators help…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Life Science History | Therapeutics | Vaccine | WHO
Countries urged to take stronger action to stop spread of harmful COVID-19 pandemic information
On Sept. 23, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) with the United Nations, specialised agencies and partners called…
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Pascal Biosciences confirmed specific cannabinoids combat Coronavirus
On Sept. 23, 2020, Pascal Biosciences announced the Company had confirmed an earlier report that certain cannabinoids block…
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NIH expanded clinical trials to test convalescent plasma against COVID-19
On Sept. 22, 2020, the NIH announced that two randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials expanded enrollment to further evaluate…
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FDA launched the Digital Health Center of Excellence
On Sept. 22, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) the launch of the Digital Health Center…
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Brazil approved RedHill Biopharma’s phase 2/3 COVID-19 study with opaganib
On Sept. 22, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced approval from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) for its ongoing…
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Study found that children’s immune response protected against COVID-19
On Sept. 21, 2020, the first study comparing the immune responses of adults and children with COVID-19 has…
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XBiotech to develop human antibody combination as candidate treatment for influenza-COVID-19 co-infection
On Sept. 21, 2020, XBiotech announced it was developing a new breakthrough candidate therapy it calls FLUVID for…
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Atossa Therapeutics received second positive safety assessment in clinical study of AT-301 Coronavirus nasal spray
On Sept. 17, 2020, Atossa Therapeutics announced a positive interim safety assessment from the second cohort of healthy…
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Genentech’s Phase III EMPACTA Study Showed Actemra Reduced the Likelihood of Needing Mechanical Ventilation in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Associated Pneumonia
On Sept. 17, 2020, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group announced that the Phase III EMPACTA study…
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Lilly and Amgen announced manufacturing collaboration for COVID-19 antibody therapies
On Sept. 17, 2020, Eli Lilly and Amgen announced a global antibody manufacturing collaboration to significantly increase the supply…
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Rigel announced NIH/NHLBI-sponsored trial of fostamatinib in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in collaboration with Inova
On Sept. 17, 2020, Rigel Pharma announced the start of a multicenter, Phase 2 trial to evaluate the…
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Quest Diagnostics announced COVID-19 Diagnostic test options for active COVID-19 infection through QuestDirect
On Sept. 17, 2020, Quest Diagnostics announced that individuals can purchase a test to diagnose COVID-19 online, without…
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NIH funded community engagement research efforts in areas hardest hit by COVID-19
On Sept. 16, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a $12 million award for outreach and…
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Lilly announced proof of concept data for neutralizing antibody LY-CoV555 in the COVID-19 outpatient setting
On Sept. 16, 2020, Eli Lilly announced proof of concept data from an interim analysis of the BLAZE-1…
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T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity
On Sept. 16, 2020, a study by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology published in the Cell,…
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AIM ImmunoTech announced start of recruitment in clinical trial incorporating Ampligen in treatment of cancer patients with COVID-19
On Sept. 16, 2020, AIM ImmunoTech announced that recruitment had begun in Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Phase…
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AXIM Biotechnologies filed Emergency Use Authorization with COVID-19 rapid diagnostic test for neutralizing antibodies
On Sept. 16, 2020, AXIM Biotechnologies announced that it had filed an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) application with…
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New anti-infective drugs had a 14% speed advantage vs other drugs from 2000-2019
On Sept. 15, 2020, the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development reported that new anti-infective drugs…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | Disease | Therapeutics | USDA
USDA research showed higher carbohydrate and balanced fat intake can prevent certain diseases
On Sept. 15, 2020, a team of scientists in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agriculture Research Service…
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NIH awarded contracts worth $22.8 million to develop innovative digital health technologies for COVID-19
On Sept. 15, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded seven contracts worth a total of $22.8…
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Thermo Fisher Scientific further expanded laboratory plastics production to support COVID-19 testing, therapies and vaccines
On Sept. 15, 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it was investing more than $140 million to further expand…
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Soligenix announced publication demonstrating thermostabilization of filovirus vaccine antigens
On Sept. 15, 2020, Soligenix, a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat rare…
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Tonix Pharma enrolled first patient in COV-LOGIC study to assess antibody and T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2
On Sept. 15, 2020,Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced that the first patient was enrolled in the observational COV-LOGIC study (TNX-C001),…
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Factors inherent to obesity could increase vulnerability to COVID-19
On Sept. 15, 2020, UT Southwestern research suggested conditions related to obesity, including inflammation and leaky gut, leave…
