Pascal Biosciences confirmed specific cannabinoids combat Coronavirus
On Sept. 23, 2020, Pascal Biosciences announced the Company had confirmed an earlier report that certain cannabinoids block…
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Brazil approved RedHill Biopharma’s phase 2/3 COVID-19 study with opaganib
On Sept. 22, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced approval from the Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (ANVISA) for its ongoing…
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Sanofi and GSK signed agreements with the Government of Canada to supply up to 72 million doses of adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine
On Sept. 22, 2020, Sanofi and GSK announcement showcased their unwavering commitment to develop a COVID-19 vaccine that…
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Sinovac commenced phase III clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Turkey
On Sept. 22, 2020, Sinovac Biotech announced that it had recently commenced phase III clinical trials for its…
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Oxford Immunotec joined with Public Health England in large clinical trial utilizing T-SPOT discovery SARS-CoV-2 test
On Sept. 22, 2020, Oxford Immunotec announced that it had entered into an extensive research collaboration with Public…
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Serum Institute initiated manufacturing of Codagenix’s intranasal live-attenuated COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Sept. 22, 2020, Codagenix announced that the Serum Institute of India has begun manufacturing CDX-005, the company’s…
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Study found that children’s immune response protected against COVID-19
On Sept. 21, 2020, the first study comparing the immune responses of adults and children with COVID-19 has…
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XBiotech to develop human antibody combination as candidate treatment for influenza-COVID-19 co-infection
On Sept. 21, 2020, XBiotech announced it was developing a new breakthrough candidate therapy it calls FLUVID for…
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Sanofi and GSK confirmed agreement with European Union to supply up to 300 million doses of adjuvanted COVID-19 vaccine
On Sept. 18, 2020, Sanofi and GSK finalised and signed an advanced purchase agreement with the European Commission…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | CRISPR | Diagnostics | HIV | Infectious Disease
UConn researchers validate clinical feasibility for COVID-19 testing at point of care
On Sept. 18, 2020, Uconn researchers, in a paper published in Nature Communications, validated the clinical feasibility of…
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Lilly and Amgen announced manufacturing collaboration for COVID-19 antibody therapies
On Sept. 17, 2020, Eli Lilly and Amgen announced a global antibody manufacturing collaboration to significantly increase the supply…
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Rigel announced NIH/NHLBI-sponsored trial of fostamatinib in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in collaboration with Inova
On Sept. 17, 2020, Rigel Pharma announced the start of a multicenter, Phase 2 trial to evaluate the…
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MIT and the Broad Institute Developed Rapid test for COVID-19 showed improved sensitivity
On Sept. 17, 2020, researchers announced a CRISPR-based test developed at MIT and the Broad Institute that can…
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Quest Diagnostics announced COVID-19 Diagnostic test options for active COVID-19 infection through QuestDirect
On Sept. 17, 2020, Quest Diagnostics announced that individuals can purchase a test to diagnose COVID-19 online, without…
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BioNTech acquired GMP manufacturing site to expand COVID-19 vaccine production
On Sept. 17, 2020, BioNTech announced an agreement with Novartis to acquire their GMP certified manufacturing facility in…
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Genentech’s Phase III EMPACTA Study Showed Actemra Reduced the Likelihood of Needing Mechanical Ventilation in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Associated Pneumonia
On Sept. 17, 2020, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group announced that the Phase III EMPACTA study…
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NIH funded community engagement research efforts in areas hardest hit by COVID-19
On Sept. 16, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a $12 million award for outreach and…
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Lilly announced proof of concept data for neutralizing antibody LY-CoV555 in the COVID-19 outpatient setting
On Sept. 16, 2020, Eli Lilly announced proof of concept data from an interim analysis of the BLAZE-1…
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T cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity
On Sept. 16, 2020, a study by researchers at La Jolla Institute for Immunology published in the Cell,…
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AIM ImmunoTech announced start of recruitment in clinical trial incorporating Ampligen in treatment of cancer patients with COVID-19
On Sept. 16, 2020, AIM ImmunoTech announced that recruitment had begun in Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Phase…
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AXIM Biotechnologies filed Emergency Use Authorization with COVID-19 rapid diagnostic test for neutralizing antibodies
On Sept. 16, 2020, AXIM Biotechnologies announced that it had filed an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) application with…
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UTHealth joined NIH trial to test antibodies and other experimental outpatient treatments for COVID-19 pneumonia
On Sept. 15, 2020, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) announced that a study…
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Novavax announced COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing agreement with Serum Institute of India
On Sept. 15, 2020, Novavax announced an amendment to its existing agreement with Serum Institute of India which…
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Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union tracked strains of SARS-CoV-2
On Sept. 15, 2020, initial findings reported by the Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union (ACGU) suggested that following Arizona’s…
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NIH awarded contracts worth $22.8 million to develop innovative digital health technologies for COVID-19
On Sept. 15, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded seven contracts worth a total of $22.8…
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FDA contracted with global partners to analyze coronavirus samples
On Sept. 15, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) awarded a $5.4 million research contract to…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Infectious Disease | Influenza | NIH | Vaccine
Vaxess Technologies to develop Coronavirus + Influenza Combo Patch Vaccine in Partnership with Medigen
On Sept. 15, 2020, Vaxess Technologies and Medigen Vaccine Biologics (MBV) announced a partnership to develop a combined…
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Thermo Fisher Scientific further expanded laboratory plastics production to support COVID-19 testing, therapies and vaccines
On Sept. 15, 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced it was investing more than $140 million to further expand…
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Tonix Pharma enrolled first patient in COV-LOGIC study to assess antibody and T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2
On Sept. 15, 2020,Tonix Pharmaceuticals announced that the first patient was enrolled in the observational COV-LOGIC study (TNX-C001),…
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OPKO Health initiated clinical trial of RAYALDEE in COVID-19 patients
On Sept. 15, 2020, OPKO Health announce it had initiated a Phase 2 trial with RAYALDEEﾮ as a…
