VGXI established pilot mRNA manufacturing capabilities
On Apr. 6, 2020, VGX announced successful implementation of new RNA production services through completion of all Phase…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Non-Profit Research | Therapeutics | Vaccine
Rice University established COVID-19 research fund
On Apr. 6, 2020, Rice University announced it had established a research accelerator fund to support projects –…
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Texas A&M Researchers designed 3D-printed diffuser to treat COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 3, 2020, a team of Texas A&M University researchers led by Michael R. Moreno, in collaboration…
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Fred Hutch team launched hunt for coronavirus antibodies
On Apr. 2, 2020, a team of scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle began searching…
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Sorrento announced research testing agreement with University of Texas for preclinical testing of COVID-19 therapeutic product candidates
On Mar. 31, 2020, Sorrento announced it had entered into a research testing agreement with The University of…
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Luminex received BARDA contract to support development of second, rapid SARS-CoV-2 test
On Mar. 31, 2020, Luminex announced it had received $642,450 in funding from the Biomedical Advanced Research and…
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Luminex receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for NxTAG CoV Extended Panel to detect SARS-CoV-2 Virus
On Mar. 27, 2020, Luminex announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued an Emergency Use…
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Amneal Pharmaceuticals donated hydroxychloroquine sulfate to state of Texas
On Mar. 26, 2020, Amneal Pharma announced it had donated 1,000,000 hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets to the Texas State…
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iBio supporting AzarGen Biotechnologies’ development of a Rituximab biosimilar at Bryan, Texas facility
On Mar. 26, 2020, iBio announced that it had entered into a development agreement with AzarGen Biotechnologies. Signed in…
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Eight US Manufacturers Selected to Make NASA COVID-19 Ventilator
On Mar. 25, 2020, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Southern California announced that after receiving more than…
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Luminex provided update on SARS-CoV-2 validation testing efforts
On Mar. 13, 2020, Luminex announced that four independent clinical laboratories had validated laboratory developed tests (LDTs) for…
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HHMI announced $120 million program for medically trained scientists
On Mar. 11, 2020, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) announced a new investment of over $120 million…
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UTSW researchers and international collaborators found human protein that potently inhibits coronavirus
On Mar. 8, 2020, an international team of investigators reported finding a protein produced by the human immune…
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Luminex provided updates on critical efforts related to novel Coronavirus
On Mar. 4, 2020, Luminex announced they were working on multiple solutions to augment their NxTAG and ARIES…
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Texas Biomed established team to study SARS-CoV-2, new coronavirus
On Feb. 24, 2020, Scientists at Texas Biomed began work on the novel coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2. A…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | NIH | Therapeutics | Vaccine
NIH scientists identified atomic structure of novel Coronavirus protein
On Feb. 19, 2020, NIAID scientists working with investigators from the University of Texas at Austin identified the…
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The CPRIT awarded 55 new grants totaling over $78 million
On Feb. 19, 2020, the Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced it had awarded 55…
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The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas announced it had recruited its 200th CPRIT scholar
On Jan. 27, 2020, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced it had recruited its…
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The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas awarded 10 new recruitment grants
On Nov. 20, 2019, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced the recruitment of its…
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IRBM signed agreement with MD Anderson Cancer Center to generate novel immune-checkpoint monoclonal antibodies
On Sept. 9, 2019, IRBM announced the signing of a service and development agreement with The University of…
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Biotechnology | Disease | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Pharmaceutical | Rare Disease | Therapeutics
CPRIT granted $18.7 million New Company Product Development award to Salarius Pharmaceuticals
On Aug. 15, 2019, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced that it was awarded…
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CPRIT researcher James P Allison was awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine jointly with Tasuku Honjo
On Oct. 1, 2018, James P. Allison, a native of Alice, Texas, son of a country doctor, and…
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The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute announced the formation of the 2018 Texas Cancer Plan
On Sept. 25, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced the formation of the…
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The CPRIT established the Collaborative Action Program for Liver Cancer
On Aug. 29, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced it would invest up…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Therapeutics | Women's Health
The Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas announced surpassed $2 billion in grants to fight cancer
On Aug. 24, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced it passed a $2…
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Agriculture | Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Life Science History | Medical Device | Oncology | Pharmaceutical | Veterinary
Texas Life Science Genealogy, 2018
Texas Life Science Genealogy illustrates life science companies and non-profit research organization in the State of Texas by…
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The CPRIT announced a Seed Award for early-stage oncology startup companies
On Apr. 30, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced a Seed Award for…
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The CPRIT awarded academic research and prevention grants totaling $73.5 million
On Feb. 21, 2018, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded 49 new academic research…
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Southwestern designated Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Center of Excellence
On Feb. 19, 2018, Southwestern Medical Center announced that it had been certified a Center of Excellence by…
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The CPRIT awarded 60 grants totaling more than $102 million
On Aug. 16, 2017, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) awarded 60 new academic research,…
