Up to 45 percent of SARS-CoV-2 infections may be asymptomatic, new analysis found
On Jun. 9, 2020, researchers from Scripps report that an extraordinary percentage of people infected by the virus…
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OpGen released preliminary data demonstrating Unyvero HPN panel for pneumonia identified life-threatening bacterial co-infections in COVID-19 patients
On Jun. 9, 2020, OpGen announced preliminary data from an investigator initiated collaboration with Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden,…
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Immunic announced FDA allowance of its phase 2, CALVID-1 clinical trial of IMU-838 in COVID-19
On Jun. 9, 2020, Immunic announced receipt of regulatory allowance from the FDA to initiate its phase 2,…
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Aegis Sciences testing for Coronavirus 2019 authorized to report in all 50 states
On Jun. 9, 2020, Aegis Sciences announced that it was registered and approved to provide public health reporting…
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Emergency COVID-19 measures prevented more than 500 million infections
On Jun. 8, 2020, emergency health measures implemented in six major countries have ‘significantly and substantially slowed’ the…
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Lilly announced start of phase 1 study for its second potential COVID-19 antibody treatment
On Jun. 8, 2020, Eli Lilly announced its partner Junshi Biosciences had dosed the first healthy volunteer in…
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OraSure’s Oragene-Dx included in EUA allowing at-home saliva collection for use with Phosphorus SARS-CoV-2 test
On Jun. 8, 2020, OraSure Technologies announced that Phosphorus Diagnostics, a leader in diagnostic and bioinformatic solutions for…
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Calquence showed promising clinical improvement in majority of 19 hospitalised COVID-19 patients
On Jun. 5, 2020, results published in Science Immunology showed that Calquence (acalabrutinib), a Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (BTK)…
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No clinical benefit from use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised patients with COVID-19
On Jun. 5, 2020, the Chief Investigators of the randomised evaluation of COVid-19 thERapY (RECOVERY) trial on hydroxychloroquine…
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University of Queensland, CEPI and CSL partnered to advance development of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Jun. 5, 2020, CEPI, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, CSL and The University of Queensland (UQ)…
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Unique biorepository stores samples from Alberta COVID-19 patients for future research
On Jun. 5, 2020, the Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) COVID-19 Biorepository was announced to ensure researchers have the…
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Study identified potential approach to treat severe respiratory distress in patients with COVID-19
On Jun. 5, 2020, early data from a clinical study suggested that blocking the Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK)…
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AstraZeneca announced next steps towards broad and equitable access to Oxford Universitys COVID-19 vaccine
On Jun. 4, 2020, AstraZeneca announced the next steps in its commitment to broad and equitable global access…
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Introduction and spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the greater Boston area
On Jun. 4, 2020, data from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital, and the…
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Novavax awarded Department of Defense contract for COVID-19 vaccine
On Jun. 4, 2020, Novavax announced that the company had been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department…
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INOVIO and IVI Partnered with Seoul National University Hospital to start phase 1/2 clinical trial of COVID-19 DNA vaccine (INO-4800) in South Korea
On Jun. 4, 2020, INOVIO and Seoul National University Hospital announced a partnership to start a Phase 1/2…
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iBio announced second COVID-19 vaccine program
On Jun. 4, 2020, iBio announced initiation of preclinical immunization studies for its second COVID-19 vaccine platform. The…
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Virginia Tech researchers established a reverse genetics system to facilitate COVID-19 research
On Jun. 4, 2020, with funding from the Fralin Life Sciences Institute at Virginia Tech, researchers James Weger-Lucarelli…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Measles | Polio | Vaccine
World leaders made historic commitments to provide equal access to vaccines for all
On Jun. 4, 2020, world leaders pledged an additional US$ 8.8 billion for Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, far…
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Roche initiated initiates phase III clinical trial of Actemra/RoActemra plus remdesivir in hospitalised patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia
On Jun. 4, 2020, Roche announced the initiation of a global phase III, randomised, double-blind, multicentre study (REMDACTA)…
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COVID-19 | Diagnostics | NIH
HHS announced new laboratory data reporting guidance for COVID-19 testing
On Jun. 4, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced new Guidance that specified…
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The Gates Foundation pledged $1.6 billion to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to protect the next generation with vaccines
On Jun. 4, 2020, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a five-year, US$1.6 billion commitment to Gavi,…
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NIH reported early results show benefit of remdesivir for COVID-19
On Jun. 2, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that early results showed that remdesivir benefited…
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FDA cleared IND for iNKT Cells to treat COVID-19 patients
On Jun. 2, 2020, Agenus announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) clearance of AgenTus’ IND application…
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The USDA announced the first confirmed case of a dog in the U.S. to test positive for SARS-CoV-2
On Jun. 2, 2020, The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced that it found…
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Trevena announced collaboration with Imperial College London to evaluate TRV027 in COVID-19 patients
On Jun. 2, 2020, Trevena announced it had entered into a collaboration with Imperial College London to evaluate…
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Resverlogix announced COVID-19 clinical trial program launch
On Jun. 1, 2020, Resverlogix announced that it is moving forward with a plan to further evaluate apabetalone’s…
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Gilead announced results from phase 3 trial of Remdesivir in patients with moderate COVID-19
On Jun. 1, 2020, Gilead Sciences announced topline results from the Phase 3 SIMPLE trial in hospitalized patients…
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Emergent BioSolutions joined U.S. Government’s Warp Speed Program for COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing
On Jun. 1, 2020, Emergent BioSolutions announced it had been issued a task order under an existing contract…
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Eli Lilly began world’s first study of a potential COVID-19 antibody treatment in humans
On Jun. 1, 2020, Eli Lilly announced patients have been dosed in the world’s first study of a…
