Sanofi and GSK initiated global Phase 3 clinical efficacy study of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On May 27, 2021, Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline started enrolment in their Phase 3 clinical study to assess the…
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EMA issued positive scientific opinion on GSK and Vir Biotechnology’s sotrovimab for the early treatment of COVID-19
On May 21, 2021, GlaxoSmithKline and Vir Biotechnology announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Human Medicinal…
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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…
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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…
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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 for…
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University of British Columbia researchers unveiled first molecular images of B.1.1.7 COVID-19 mutation
On May 3, 2021, University of British Columbia (UBC) researchers were the first in the world to publish…
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BioNTech updated on vaccine production status at Marburg manufacturing site
On Mar. 26, 2021, BioNTech announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the manufacturing of the COVID-19…
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US, Chile and Peru interim trial data showed Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was safe and highly effective
On Mar. 22, 2021, Oxford University announced that a Phase III study of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine conducted…
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Novavax confirmed ligh levels of efficacy against original and variant COVID-19 strains in UK and South Africa trials
On Mar. 11, 2021, Novavax announced final efficacy of 96.4% against mild, moderate and severe disease caused by…
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Johnson & Johnson announced single-shot COVID-19 vaccine candidate received positive CHMP opinion
On Mar. 11, 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)…
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New evidence COVID-19 antibodies, vaccines less effective against variants
On Mar. 4, 2021, researchers at the University School of Medicine in St. Louis announced that three new,…
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CureVac and UK Government announced collaboration on development of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Feb. 5, 2021, CureVac announced that it had entered a collaboration with the UK Government to develop…
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Oxford University vaccine effective against major B117 ‘Kent’ coronavirus strain circulating in the UK
On Feb. 5, 2021, Oxford University announced that a preprint of ongoing work to assess effectiveness of Oxford’s…
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Analysis of COVID-19 genomes revealed large numbers of introductions to the UK in March, 2020
On May 22, 2020, data reports, published by the COVID-19 Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK), showed the value in…
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Abbott announced contract to supply millions of IgG lab-based antibody tests to UK government
On May 21, 2020, Abbott announced a government contract to supply millions of its laboratory-based IgG antibody tests…
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AstraZeneca advanced response to global COVID-19 challenge as it receives first commitments for Oxford’s potential new vaccine
On May 21, 2020, AstraZeneca announced it was advancing its response to address the unprecedented challenges of COVID-19,…
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Baxter announced results of clinical trial on benefits of Dynamic Fluid Management in septic shock patients
On May 6, 2020, Baxter announced results of the Fluid Response Evaluation in Sepsis Hypotension and Shock (FRESH)…
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Landmark partnership announced for development of COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 30, 2020, the University of Oxford announced an agreement with the UK-based global biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca…
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Five Oxford University COVID-19 projects received UK Research and Innovation funding
On Apr. 17, 2020, five projects from across Oxford University’s Medical Sciences Division were among twenty-one new studies…
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COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator awarded $20 million in initial grants to fund clinical trials
On Mar. 30, 2020, the partners in the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator announced grants of $20 million to three…
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UK launched whole genome sequence alliance to map spread of coronavirus
On Mar. 23, 2020, the UK Government announced funding of £20 million to support clinicians and scientists in…
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Research on brain structure highlighted cells linked to Alzheimer’s and autism
On Mar. 16, 2020, new insights into the architecture of the brain were revealed by scientists at the…
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Biotechnology | Disease | Genomics | Oncology | Therapeutics
The UK announced sequencing 100,000 whole genomes in the National Health Service
On Dec. 5, 2018, Genomics England announced the 100,000 Genomes Project, done in partnership with National Health Service…
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First patient diagnosed through the 100,000 Genomes Project in the United Kingdom
On Mar. 11, 2015, the National Health Service (NHS) announced that Patients in the NHS had begun receiving…
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DNA used to resolve murders in the UK – World first
On Jan. 23, 1988, Colin Pitchfork was convicted of murdering two girls in 1983 and 1986 in Narborough,…
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The U.S., the Soviet Union and 70 other nations signed an agreement banning biological warfare
On Apr. 10, 1972, the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) was opened for signature, and took effect on March…
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Medical College of South Carolina researchers published article that linked brown lung disease (asbestosis) with cancer
In May 1935, Kenneth Lynch and William Atmar Smith from the Medical College of South Carolina published an…
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James Lind started his famous scurvy clinical trial
On May 20, 1747, James Lind of the British Royal Navy started his famous scurvy clinical trial. In…
