Moderna announced MOU to supply up to 110 million doses of Its COVID-19 vaccine to the African Union
On Oct. 26, 2021, Moderna announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to make up to 110 million…
Moderna announced Swissmedic authorized booster dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
On Oct. 26, 2021, Moderna announced that Swissmedic had authorized a booster dose of Spikevax, the Company’s vaccine…
Moderna announced positive top line data from phase 2/3 study of COVID-19 vaccine in children 6 to 11 years of age
On Oct. 25, 2021, Moderna announced positive interim data from the Phase 2/3 study, called the KidCOVE study,…
Moderna announced EMA’s CHMP recommended booster dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in the European Union
On Oct. 25, 2021, Moderna announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human…
The Department of Veterans Affairs expanded mandate for COVID-19 vaccines among VHA employees
On Oct. 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it had begun offering Moderna…
COVID-19 booster increased antibody responses, was protective in rhesus macaques
On Oct. 21, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced that a booster dose of the mRNA-1273 COVID-19…
Pfizer and BioNTech announced phase 3 trial data showing high efficacy of booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
On Oct. 21, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced topline results from a Phase 3 randomized, controlled trial evaluating…
INOVIO announced MOU with Colombia for protecting against COVID-19 and broader health initiatives
On Oct. 21, 2021, Inovio Pharma announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Colombia’s Ministry…
COVID-19 vaccine developed by Valneva using Dynavax’s CpG 1018 adjuvant met co-primary endpoints in phase 3 trial
On Oct. 18, 2021, Dynavax Technologies announced that Valneva reported positive topline results from the Phase 3 pivotal…
Pfizer and BioNTech submitted data to EMA for vaccination of children 5 to <12 years of age with COMIRNATY
On Oct. 18, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Human Medicinal Products…
Pfizer and BioNTech submitted data to EMA for vaccination of children 5 to <12 years of age with COMIRNATY
On Oct. 15, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they had submitted data supporting the vaccination of children 5…
Moderna announced FDA Advisory Committee unanimously voted in support of EUA for booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
On Oct. 14, 2021, Moderna confirmed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Vaccines and Related Biological…
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WHO bestowed posthumous award on the late Henrietta Lacks
On Oct. 13, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) honoured the late Henrietta Lacks with a WHO Director-General’s…
CureVac shifted focus of COVID-19 vaccine development to second-generation mRNA technology
On Oct. 12, 2021, CureVac announced the strategic decision to focus its COVID-19 vaccine development towards the development…
Moderna announced COVAX exercised option to purchase 176.5 million additional doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
On Oct. 12, 2021, Moderna announced that Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance had exercised its option to purchase an…
INOVIO announced preprint publication of homologous boosting data for its COVID-19 DNA vaccine candidate INO-4800
On Oct. 12, 2021, Inovio Pharmaceuticals announced online preprint publication in MedRxiv of Phase 1 clinical data on…
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Resilience collaborated with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to develop next-gen biomanufacturing technologies
On Oct. 12, 2021, National Resilience announced a strategic collaboration with Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to implement…
INOVIO expanded INNOVATE phase 3 for INO-4800 to include Colombia
On Oct. 11, 2021, Inovio Pharmaceuticals announced that it had received authorization from Colombia’s INVIMA, to conduct the…
Duke University-led study showed Vaxart’s oral COVID-19 vaccine candidate reduced transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection
On Oct. 7, 2021, Vaxart announced that a Duke University-led study published in bioRxiv showed that Vaxart’s (investigational…
Moderna announced state-of-the-art mRNA facility in Africa to manufacture up to 500 million doses per year
On Oct. 7, 2021, Moderna announced it was building a state-of-the-art mRNA facility in Africa with the goal…
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…
Vaxartï¾ began recruiting in global phase II COVID-19 oral tablet vaccine clinical trial
On Oct. 6, 2021, Vaxart announced that it had begun recruiting subjects for its Phase II COVID-19 oral…
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis led pediatric COVID-19 vaccine trial launched
On Oct. 6, 2021, Washington University School of Medicine announced the start of a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinical…
WHO recommended groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk
On Oct. 6, 2021, the World Health Organization recommended widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among…
Moderna announced EMA authorized third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised individuals aged 12 years and older
On Oct. 5, 2021, Moderna announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) had authorized a third dose of…
Dynavax and U.S. Department of Defense announced collaboration to develop adjuvanted plague vaccine
On Oct. 4, 2021, Dynavax Technologies and the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced Dynavax had executed an…
Pfizer and BioNTech received CHMP positive opinion for COVID-19 vaccine booster in the European Union
On Oct. 4, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)…
Fifteen African countries hit 10% COVID-19 vaccination goal
On Sept. 30, 2021, the WHO announced that fifteen African countries – nearly a third of the continent’s…
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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…
VBI Vaccines announced preclinical data and Initiation of VBI-2905 clinical trial targeting broadened immunity against COVID-19
On Sept. 29, 2021, VBI Vaccines announced positive results from multiple preclinical studies against several COVID-19 variants of…