Roche highly accurate antibody test for COVID-19 went live at more than 20 initial lab sites in the US
On May 19, 2020, Roche announced its Elecsysï¾® Anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody test is live at more than 20 commercial…
Phlow Corp was awarded $354 million BARDA contract to manufacture essential medicines in shortage
On May 19, 2020, Phlow, a U.S.-based, public benefit drug manufacturing corporation, received federal government funding of $354…
Quidel’s Lyra Direct SARS-CoV-2 assay received Emergency Use Authorization and CE Mark for molecular detection of COVID-19
On May 18, 2020, Quidel announced it had received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Lyra Direct SARS-CoV-2…
Moderna announced positive interim phase 1 data for mRNA Vaccine against novel Coronavirus
On May 18, 2020, Moderna announced positive interim clinical data of mRNA-1273, its vaccine candidate against novel coronavirus…
Investigational ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine protects monkeys against COVID-19 pneumonia
On May 16, 2020, a single dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19, an investigational vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, has protected six…
Hologic granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its second molecular test for COVID-19
On May 15, 2020, Hologic announced it had received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA for its…
CureVac’s Optimized mRNA platform provides positive pre-clinical results at low dose for Coronavirus vaccine candidate
On May 14, 2020, CureVac announced positive pre-clinical results at a low dose for its lead vaccine candidate…
Abivax reported ABX464 inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in reconstituted human respiratory epithelium model
On May 14, 2020 Abivax announced that ABX464 inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 in an in vitro reconstituted human…
Vyriad announced development of new antibody test to determine protective immunity from COVID-19
On May 14, 2020 Vyriad announced that it had completed the development of a serology test to measure…
Countries begin large-scale screening for SARS-CoV-2 in sewage
On May 14, 2020,The Scientist reported that researchers from several countries including the US, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands,…
First detailed analysis of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 bodes well for COVID-19 vaccine development
On May 14, 2020, scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) announced they had resolved the uncertainty…
ViralClear publishesd in F1000 research in vitro data demonstrating synergy between merimepodib and remdesivir against SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19
On May 14, 2020, BioSig Technologies announced that an article titled, ﾓThe IMPDH inhibitor merimepodib provided in combination…
AIM ImmunoTech announced FDA authorization for first human ampligen trial in COVID-19 patients with cancer
On May 14, 2020, AIM ImmunoTech announced the FDA authorized the first human trial assessing the safety and…
ABX464 inhibits replication of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) in reconstituted human respiratory epithelium model
On May 14, 2020 Abivax announced that ABX464 inhibited replication of SARS-CoV-2 in an in vitro reconstituted human…
University of Alberta researchers launched a joint effort with US-based Tonix Pharma to develop and test a vaccine against COVID-19
On May 13, 2020, University of Alberta (UA) researchers launched a joint effort with U.S.-based Tonix Pharmaceuticals to…
Study confirmed cats can become infected with and may transmit COVID-19 to other cats
On May 13, 2020, in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, scientists in the…
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The Jackson Laboratory provided widescale COVID-19 testing in Connecticut
On May 12, 2020, the Jackson Laboratory (JAX), in partnership with the State of Connecticut, announced that it…
Moderna received FDA Fast Track Designation for mRNA vaccine (mRNA-1273) against novel Coronavirus
On May 12, 2020, Moderna announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA had granted Fast Track designation…
FDA further expanded EUA for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s COVID-19 diagnostic tests
On May 12, 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the FDA has further expanded emergency use authorization (EUA) for…
NIH report coordinated strategy to accelerate multiple COVID-19 vaccine candidates is key
On May 11, 2020, a harmonized and collaborative approach to the clinical testing, scale-up and distribution of candidate…
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Abbott received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Antibody Blood Test on Alinity i System
On May 11, 2020, Abbott announced the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the company’s SARS-CoV-2…
SARS-CoV-2 targets many cell types, analysis of single-cell data suggests
On May 11, 2020, HHMI announced that scientists had identified places the new coronavirus, called SARS-CoV-2, may invade…
Novavax received $388 million funding from CEPI for COVID-19 vaccine development and manufacturing
On May 11, 2020, Novavax announced that the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) had committed to investing…
Research from University of Washington demonstrated high performance of Abbott’s SARS-CoV-2 antibody blood test
On May 8, 2020, Abbott announced new research, published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, which found that…
The FDA issued EUA for first antigen test to help in rapid detection of virus that causes COVID-19 in patients
On May 8, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA)…
RedHill Biopharma received FDA approval for COVID-19 clinical study with opaganib in the U.S.
On May 8, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved its Investigational…
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Quidel’s received Emergency Authorization for Rapid Antigen COVID-19 diagnostic assay
On May 8, 2020, Quidel announced it had received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA to market…
The Defense Health Agency collaborated to further sequence the SARS-CoV-2 code
On May 7, 2020, the Defense Health Agency announced that the Air Force Genetics Center of Excellence at…
Gilead announces approval of Veklury (remdesivir) in Japan for patients with severe COVID-19
On May 7, 2020, Gilead announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has granted…
OPTI Medical Systems received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for OPTI SARS-CoV-2 RNA PCR test kit for detection of Virus causing COVID-19
On May 7, 2020, OPTI Medical Systems, an IDEXX Laboratories subsidiary announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…