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U.S. FDA approved first COVID-19 vaccine
On Aug. 23, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine,…
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Medigen Vaccine Biologics announced launch of COVID-19 vaccine MVC-COV1901 with Dynavax’s CpG 1018 adjuvant
On Aug. 23, 2021, Medigen Vaccine Biologics, a biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development and production of vaccines…
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Amyris achieved promising in-vivo results for intranasal delivery of RNA/NLC vaccine
On Aug. 20, 2021, Amyris announced promising in-vivo results in a study of its licensed RNA vaccine through…
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Vaccines still effective against Delta variant of concern, says Oxford-led study of the COVID-19 Infections Survey
On Aug. 19, 2021, the University of Oxford reported that obtaining two vaccine doses remained the most effective…
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Antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against delta variant
On Aug. 17, 2021, researchers reported the delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 was not particularly…
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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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Moderna announced supply agreement with Canada for expanded supply of COVID-19 Vaccine from 2022 – 2024
On Aug. 16, 2021, Moderna announced a revised supply agreement with the Government of Canada for up to…
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Pfizer and BioNTech announced submission of initial data to FDA to support booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine
On Aug. 16, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that they have submitted Phase 1 data to the U.S….
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Moderna announced FDA authorization of third dose of COVID-19 vaccine for immunocompromised individuals
On Aug. 13, 2021, Moderna announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved an update to…
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The Department of Veterans Affairs expanded mandate for COVID-19 vaccines among VHA employees
On Aug. 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it expanded his previous COVID-19…
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NIH launched study of third COVID-19 vaccine dose in kidney transplant recipients
On Aug. 10, 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that a pilot study had begun to…
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Moderna and Canada announced collaboration to bring mRNA manufacturing to Canada
On Aug. 10, 2021, the government of Canada The Government of Canada announced it had established a memorandum…
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Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration granted provisional registration for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
On Aug. 9, 2021, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), part of the Department of Health, granted provisional approval…
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INOVIO and Advaccine receive regulatory allowance for prime-boost clinical trials in China using INO-4800, COVID-19 DNA vaccine candidate
On Aug. 9, 2021, Inovio Pharma announced that it had received regulatory allowance for two clinical trials investigating…
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CDC reported vaccination offers higher protection than previous COVID-19 infection
On Aug. 6, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced in MMWR that a study…
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Novavax announced COVID-19 vaccine booster data demonstrating four-fold Increase in neutralizing antibody
On Aug. 5, 2021, Novavax announced preliminary data demonstrating that a single booster dose of its recombinant nanoparticle…
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Novavax and EC finalized advance purchase agreement for up to 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
On Aug. 4, 2021, Novavax announced that it had reached an agreement with the European Commission (EC) for…
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INOVIO dosed first participant in phase 2 trial for its DNA vaccine against MERS, a Coronavirus Disease
On Aug. 4, 2021, Inovio Pharma announced that the company had dosed the first Phase 2 trial subject…
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FDA cleared Vaxart’s IND application for S-only oral tablet COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Aug. 2, 2021, Vaxart announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared Vaxart’s Investigational New…
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MPP, WHO, AFRIGEN, BIOVAC, SAMRC and Africa CDC announced LOI for tech transfer hub in South Africa
On Jul. 30, 2021, the Medicines Patent Pool and the World Health Organization, Afrigen Biologics, the Biologicals and…
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Oxford vaccine reached one billion doses released
On Jul. 29, 2021, the University of Oxford’s and AstraZeneca announced that one billion doses of the ChAdOx1…
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Emergent BioSolutions resumed manufacturing COVID-19 vaccine at Bayview facility
On Jul. 29, 2021, Emergent BioSolutions announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had begun allowing…
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Vaxart reported boosting immune responses in subjects previously vaccinated by a Vaxart vaccine
On Jul. 29, 2021, Vaxart announced that it has shown for the first time in clinical trials that…
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Second-generation mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate, CV2CoV, demonstrated improved immune response and protection in preclinical study
On Jul. 28, 2021, GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology announced they had signed a Joint Procurement Agreement with the…
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COVID-19 vaccine delivered into nose of research animals reduced nasal virus shedding
On Jul. 27, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced that the COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222, when delivered into…
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Oragenics entered into licensing agreement with the NRC of Canada, to pursue next-generation SARS-CoV-2 vaccines
On Jul. 27, 2021, Oragenics announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with the National Research Council…
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The COVID-19 Vaccine
The COVID-19 Cartoon illustrates the further politicalization of the U.S. Healthcare System. The choice between getting a vaccine,…
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American Medical Association announced support of COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers
On Jul. 26, 2021, the American Medical Association (AMA) call for all health care and long-term care employers…
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American Nurses Association supported mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for nurses and all health care professionals
On Jul. 26, 2021, the American Nurses Association (ANA), representing the interests of the nationﾒs 4.2 million registered…
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Department of Veterans Affairs mandated COVID-19 vaccines among employees, including facilities staff
On Jul. 26, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it had mandated COVID-19 vaccines for…
