CSL Behring and SAB Biotherapeutics joined forces to deliver new potential COVID-19 therapeutic
On Apr. 8, 2020, CSL Behring and SAB Biotherapeutics announced a partnership to combat the coronavirus pandemic with…
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…
Texas A&M Researchers designed 3D-printed diffuser to treat COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 8, 2020, a team of Texas A&M University researchers led by Michael R. Moreno, in collaboration…
Philips and US government collaborate in ventilator production ramp up to combat COVID-19 pandemic
On Apr. 8, 2020, Philips announced that the U.S. Government and Philips agreed to team up to increase…
Abbott FreeStyleﾮ Libre 14 Day System available in US for hospitalized patients with diabetes during COVID-19 pandemic
On Apr. 8, 2020, Abbott announced that the FreeStyle Libre 14 day system, a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM)…
Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union to track the virus
On Apr. 8, 2020, TGen, an affiliate of City of Hope, The Pathogen and Microbiome Institute at Northern…
Gilead announced $20 million philanthropic fund to support nonprofit organizations impacted by the COVID-19 crisis
On Apr. 8, 2020, Gilead Sciences announced the creation of the global Gilead CARES (COVID-19 Acute Relief and…
Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA
InBios received EUA for its Smart Detect SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Kit for detection of virus causing COVID-19
On Apr. 8, 2020, InBios announced that it had received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA for…
Mateon expanded its COVID-19 therapeutic program to include Artemisinin
On Apr. 8, 2020, Mateon Therapeutics announced that its COVID-19 directed antiviral screening program discovered that Artemisinin is…
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Dynavax donated 10,000 doses of HEPLISAV-Bﾮ [Hepatitis B Vaccine (Recombinant), adjuvanted] vaccine to emergency healthcare providers
On Apr. 8, 2020, Dynavax Technologies announced it had donated 10,000 doses of HEPLISAV-B adult vaccine to help…
MediciNova announced plans to initiate a clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) for COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
On Apr. 8, 2020, MediciNova announced that it had initiated a clinical trial of MN-166 (ibudilast) for acute…
PharmaCyte Biotech entered into license agreement for COVID-19 diagnostic kits
On Apr. 8, 2020, PharmaCyte Biotech announced a license agreement with Hai Kang Life Corp. whereby PharmaCyte received…
Nanomix awarded BARDA contract for development of rapid, mobile, point-of-care assays to detect COVID-19
On Apr. 8, 2020, Nanomix announced that the company had been awarded $570,000 in funding from Biomedical Advanced…
Vanda Pharma and University of Illinois at Chicago announce partnership to identify novel antivirals against COVID-19
On Apr. 8, 2020, Vanda Pharmaceuticals and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) announced a research partnership…
Pacific Biosciences powers SARS-CoV-2 research at commercial, academic and government labs
On Apr. 8, 2020, Pacific Biosciences announced it is working with commercial, academic and government research teams that…
Harvard, MIT and Stanford commited to COVID-19 technology licensing principles, maximizing access to innovations
On Apr. 7, 2020, Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University announced they had established and…
Seattle area philanthropists responded to COVID-19 care and research needs
On Apr. 7, 2020, the University of Washington Medicine (UW) announced that more than $20 million has been…
Biotechnology | COVID-19 | FDA | Therapeutics
Karyopharm to evaluate low dose Selinexor as potential treatment for hospitalized patients with COVID-19
On Apr. 7, 2020, Karyopharm Therapeutics announced plans to initiate a global randomized clinical trial for low dose…
Repurposing existing drugs could offer faster path to COVID-19 treatment
On Apr. 7, 2020, a map of interactions between the novel coronavirus and human proteins is helping scientists…
Pluristem reported preliminary data from COVID-19 Compassionate Use Program, treating seven patients with acute respiratory failure
On Apr. 7, 2020, Pluristem Therapeutics announced preliminary data from its compassionate use program, treating seven patients suffering…
Queensland University leads international team researching ancient Australian plant to help in production of COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 7, 2020, the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) announced that it is leading an international team…
COVID-19 | FDA | Therapeutics
Cumberland Pharma expanded availability of Vaprisol to treat Hyponatremia for critical care COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 7, 2020, Cumberland Pharma announced an initiative to increase availability of Vaprisol (conivaptan hydrochloride) injection for…
Mesa Biotech to ship 10,000 Accula SARS-CoV-2 tests for 30 minute rapid molecular point of care diagnosis
On Apr. 7, 2020, Mesa Biotech announced it was shipping 10,000 of its Accula SARS-CoV-2 molecular rapid point…
FDA approved Emory University human clinical trials for Emory COVID-19 antiviral
On Apr. 7, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved an Investigational New Drug application by…
Successful MERS vaccine in mice may hold promise for COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 7, 2020, researchers at the University of Iowa and the University of Georgia announced they had…
Partners with hospitals nationwide to provide prioritized testing to inpatients with suspected COVID-19
On Apr. 6, 2020, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced that it will continue to prioritize COVID-19…
Redhill Biopharma announced first Covid-19 patient treated with Opaganib in Israel under Compassionate Use
On Apr. 6, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced the first patient with confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnosis had been dosed…
CSL Group collaborated with global plasma leaders to accelerate development of COVID-19 hyperimmune therapy
On Apr. 6, 2020, Biotest, BPL Group, LFB, and Octapharma joined an alliance formed by CSL Behring and…
RedHill Biopharma announced approval of Compassionate Use of Opaganib for COVID-19 in Italy
On Apr. 6, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced it has received authorization from the Italian National Institute for Infectious…
COVID-19 | FDA | Infectious Disease | Vaccine
INOVIO initiated phase 1 clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 6, 2020, Inovio Pharma announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had accepted the company’s…