Yale launched clinical trial for drug to treat severe COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 23, 2020, Yale researchers began a clinical trial at Yale New Haven Hospital to test the…
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SNBL announced participation in development of a prophylactic DNA vaccine for COVID-19
On Apr. 20, 2020, SNBL announced their intention to participate in the development of a prophylactic DNA vaccine…
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BioNTech and Pfizer announced regulatory approval from German authority to commence first clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidates
On Apr. 22, 2020, BioNTech and Pfizer announced that the German regulatory authority, the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut, has approved the…
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More than 800 employees from Rutgers, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and University Hospital participate in a pioneering study
On Apr. 21, 2020, Rutgers University announced it has launched the nation’s largest prospective study of health care…
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Immunic reported that IMU-838 demonstrated Preclinical activity against SARS-CoV-2 and explores plans for phase 2 clinical trial in COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 21, 2020, Immunic reported that its lead asset, IMU-838, a selective oral DHODH inhibitor successfully demonstrated…
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Novartis announced plan to initiate clinical study of Jakavi in severe COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 20, 2020, Novartis announced it had reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…
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Atossa Therapeutics submitted Clinical Investigation approval to FDA for launch of COVID-19 HOPE study
On Apr. 20, 2020, Atossa Therapeutics announced that it had applied to the FDA for approval to commence…
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The NIH launched a public-private partnership to speed COVID-19 vaccine and treatment options
On Apr. 17, 2020, the NIH and the Foundation for the NIH are bringing together more than a…
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Sinovac announced commencement of phase I human clinical trial for vaccine candidate against COVID-19
On Apr. 17, 2020, Sinovac Biotech announced that the Company had commenced Phase I clinical trial, a randomized,…
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Incyte announced initiation of phase 3 RUXCOVID study evaluating Ruxolitinib (Jakafi) as treatment for COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 17, 2020, Incyte announced the initiation of RUXCOVID, a global, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 3 clinical…
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Emory University Began enrolling older adults in COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial
On Apr. 17, 2020, Emory University announced it had begun enrolling adults over age 55 in the clinical…
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Roswell Park’s Dr. Pawel Kalinski lead $14.5 million NCI-funded immunotherapy effort
On Apr. 16, 2020, a team led by Pawel Kalinski, MD, PhD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center…
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COVID-19 | Infectious Disease | NIH | Vaccine
IVI, INOVIO, and KNIH partner with CEPI in phase 1/2 clinical trial of INOVIO’s COVID-19 DNA vaccine in South Korea
On Apr. 16, 2020, the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) announced that the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)…
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Mayo Clinic prepared to commenced phase II FDA clinical trial for treatment of COVID-19 with Vicromax
On Apr. 16, 2020, BioSig Technologies announced that its subsidiary ViralClear Pharmaceuticals, had updated its clinical development program…
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HALIX entered collaboration with University of Oxford for GMP manufacturing of a COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 15, 2020, HALIX announced it had joined a consortium of partners under the guidance of the…
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Vanda Pharma and Northwell Health conduct ODYSSEY trial in patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
On Apr. 15, 2020, Vanda Pharma and Northwell Health’s research arm, The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, announced…
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NantKwest and ImmunityBio announced therapeutics and vaccines for combatting COVID-19
On Apr. 14, 2020, NantKwest and ImmunityBio announced discussions with the FDA for vaccines and therapeutics to combat…
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AstraZeneca initiated CALAVI clinical trial with Calquence against COVID-19
On Apr. 14, 2020, AstraZeneca initiated a randomised, global clinical trial to assess the potential of Calquence (acalabrutinib)…
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Sinovac announced approval of human clinical trial for a vaccine candidate against COVID-19
On Apr. 14, 2020, Sinovac Biotech announced that the Company had obtained approval to conduct a human clinical…
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Bausch Health initiated VIRAZOLEﾮ (Ribavirin for inhalation solution, USP) clinical study in patients with COVID-19
On Apr. 13, 2020, Bausch Health announced it has initiated a clinical trial program in Canada evaluating an…
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Potential treatment for COVID-19 identified by BenevolentAI using artificial intelligence enters randomised clinical trial
On Apr. 10, 2020, BenevolentAI announced that baricitinib, which it had identified as a potential treatment for COVID-19,…
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Positive data generated by Biosig subsidiary ViralClear on Covid-19 Coronavirus published in bioRxiv
On Apr. 9, 2020, BioSig Technologies announced that an article titled “The IMPDH inhibitor merimepodib suppresses SARS-COV-2 replications”…
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Washington University launched Clinical trial to evaluate COVID-19 treatment
On Apr. 9, 2020, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis launched a clinical trial for patients…
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BioCryst began clinical trial with Galidesivir for treatment of patients with COVID-19
On Apr. 9, 2020, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals announced the company has opened enrollment into a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical…
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iBio announced signing of agreements with Infectious Disease Research Institute in support of iBio’s SARS-CoV-2 Virus-Like Particle vaccine development
On Apr. 9, 2020, iBio announced the signing of two agreements with the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI)…
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Severely Ill COVID-19 patient at Southern California medical center extubated three days after treatment with CytoDyn’s leronlimab
On Apr. 9, 2020, CytoDyn announced a patient with severe COVID-19 under the care of a leading medical…
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NIH began clinical trial of hydroxychloroquine as potential therapy for COVID-19
On Apr. 9, 2020, the first participants were enrolled in the trial at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville,…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Infectious Disease | Influenza | Medicine | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics
Fujifilm announced the start of a phase II clinical trial of its influenza antiviral drug ‘Avigan’ Tablet for COVID-19 patients in the U.S.
On Apr. 9, 2020, FUJIFILM announced initiation of a U.S. phase II clinical trial to evaluate the safety…
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Laurent Pharmaceuticals joined battle against COVID-19
On Apr. 9, 2020, Laurent Pharmaceuticals announced that a spin off from McGill University planned to test its…
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Chugai started phase III clinical trial of Actemra for COVID-19 pneumonia in Japan
On Apr. 8, 2020, Chugai Pharma announced that it is working to start a phase III clinical trial…
