Complete trial results of Novavax COVID-19 investigational vaccine posted to preprint server medRxiv
On May 21, 2021, Novavax announced that the full results from the Phase 3, randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled trial…
Novavax announced participation in mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccine booster trial in the United Kingdom
On May 21, 2021, Novavax announced participation in a mix-and-match (vaccine interchangeability) COVID-19 vaccine booster trial that led…
Gavi signed agreement with Johnson & Johnson for supply of its COVID-19 vaccine to COVAX
On May 21, 2021, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, that it had signed an advance purchase agreement with Johnson…
Merck announced positive topline results from phase 3 pediatric studies for investigational 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
On May 20, 2021, Merck announced V114, the company�s investigational 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, met its primary immunogenicity…
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Pfizer and BioNTech announced supplying EU with up to 1.8 billion additional doses of COMIRNATY
On May 20, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced a new agreement with the European Commission (EC) to supply…
Pfizer and BioNTech signed agreement to supply 60 million additional doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to Turkey
On May 20, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced an agreement with Turkeyï¾’s Ministry of Health to supply 60…
Medicago and GSK announced positive interim Phase 2 results for adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On May 18, 2021, GlaxoSmithKline and Medicago reported positive interim Phase 2 clinical trial safety and immunogenicity data…
Oxford University and Oracle partnered to speed identification of COVID-19 variants
On May 17, 2021, Oxford University and Oracle announced they had created a Global Pathogen Analysis System combining…
Sanofi and GSK COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrated strong immune responses across all adult age groups in Phase 2 trial
On May 17, 2021, Sanofi and GSK reported that their adjuvanted recombinant COVID-19 vaccine candidate achieved strong rates…
Second-generation COVID-19 vaccine candidate, CV2CoV, demonstrated high immunogenicity in preclinical study
On May 13, 2021, CureVac announced together with its collaboration partner GSK, first preclinical data in a rat…
Preliminary data suggested mixing Covid-19 vaccine increases reactogenicity
On May 13, 2021, University of Oxford researchers reported that Com-COV study data comparing mixed dosing schedules of…
Moderna announced new supply agreement with Australia for 25 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine
On May 12, 2021, Moderna announced a new supply agreement with the government of Australia for 25 million…
INOVIO’s Pan-COVID-19 vaccine candidate (INO-4802) induces broad immunity against vviral variants in preclinical studies
On May 12, 2021, Inovio Pharma announced that its next-generation Pan-COVID-19 vaccine candidate, INO-4802, induced potent neutralizing antibodies…
Novavax announced positive preclinical data for combination influenza and COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On May 10, 2021, Novavax announced data from a preclinical study of the company’s combination quadrivalent seasonal flu…
INOVIO announced positive data from phase 2 clinical trial evaluating INO-4800 COVID-19 DNA vaccine
On May 10, 2021, Inovio Pharma announced positive safety, tolerability and immunogenicity data from its placebo-controlled and blinded…
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WHO listed additional COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use and issues interim policy recommendations
On May 7, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) listed the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, giving…
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Pfizer and BioNTech initiated rolling submission of Biologics License Application for FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine
On May 7, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the initiation of a Biologics License Application (BLA) with the…
Moderna announced agreement with Switzerland for 7 million booster vaccine doses in 2022 with options
On May 6, 2021, Moderna announced a new supply agreement with the Swiss Federal Government for 7 million…
Novavax and Gavi executed advance purchase agreement for COVID-19 vaccine for COVAX facility
On May 6, 2021, Novavax announced that it had finalized an advance purchase agreement (APA) with Gavi, the…
NEJM published phase 2b clinical trial results demonstrating efficacy of COVID-19 vaccine against B.1.351 variant
On May 5, 2021, Novavax announced the publication of results from the initial primary analysis of a Phase…
Pfizer and BioNTech received Health Canada authorization of COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents
On May 5, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that Health Canada had expanded the Interim Order authorization for…
Moderna announced expansion of its manufacturing technology center in Massachusetts
On May 4, 2021, Moderna announced an expansion of the Moderna Technology Center (MTC) in Norwood, MA including…
HDT Bio, Gennova Biopharma announced volunteers dosed in phase I/II trials of COVID-19 RNA vaccine in India
On May 4, 2021, HDT Bio announced that its development partner in India, Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, had begun dosing…
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WHO welcomed Sweden’s announcement to share COVID-19 vaccine doses with COVAX
On May 3, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) welcomed the Government of Swedenï¾’s announcement to share 1…
Data from Vaxart oral COVID-19 vaccine phase I study suggested broad cross-reactivity against Coronaviruses
On May 3, 2021, Vaxart announced that new data obtained from its Phase I COVID-19 trial added to…
Moderna announced supply agreement with Gavi for up to 500 million doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna for COVAX
On May 3, 2021, Moderna announced an agreement with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance to supply up to 500…
Novavax initiated pediatric expansion for phase 3 clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine
On May 3, 2021, Novavax announced that it had initiated a pediatric expansion of its Phase 3 clinical…
Gavi signed agreement with Moderna to secure doses on behalf of COVAX Facility
On May 3, 2021, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, that it had signed an advance purchase agreement with Moderna…
Moderna announced Emergency Use listing granted by the WHO for its COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 30, 2021, Moderna announced that the World Health Organization (WHO) had issued Emergency Use Listing (EUL)…
Lonza and Moderna entered agreement to double drug substance production for COVID-19 vaccine in Visp
On Apr. 29, 2021, Lonza announced the expansion of its collaboration with Moderna to manufacture the drug substance…