CIRM Board funded first clinical study for COVID-19
On Apr. 24, 2020, the governing Board of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) awarded $749,999 to…
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Keck Foundation gifted $4 million to USC to speed public health and research on COVID-19
On Apr. 24, 2020, the W. M. Keck Foundation announced a $4 million gift that will help scientists…
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Coronavirus drifts through the air in microscopic droplets – here’s the science of infectious aerosols
On Apr. 24, 2020, Shelly Miller, Professor of Mechanical and Environmental Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder, reported that…
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NIAID strategic plan detailed COVID-19 research priorities
On Apr. 23, 2020, a new strategic plan from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID),…
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Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine began human trial stage
On Apr. 23, 2020, University of Oxford researchers announced they had begun testing a COVID-19 vaccine in human…
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Emergent BioSolutions signed agreement to be U.S. manufacturing partner for Johnson & Johnson’s lead vaccine candidate for COVID-19
On Apr. 23, 2020, Emergent BioSolutions announced an agreement whereby Emergent will deploy its contract development and manufacturing…
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Mayo Clinic partnered with state of Minnesota, University of Minnesota on breakthrough COVID-19 initiative
On Apr. 23, 2020, the Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Department of Health and University of Minnesota announced a breakthrough…
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Caladrius Biosciences planned to assess CLBS119 cell therapy for repair of COVID-19 induced lung damage
On Apr. 23, 2020, Caladrius Biosciences announced the FDA has authorized its investigational new drug application for the…
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Pharnext and University Hospital Institute Mediterranee Infection announce effort to evaluate repurposed drugs for potential use against COVID-19 virus
On Apr. 22, 2020, Pharnext and the University Hospital Institute Mediterranee Infection in France, announced a new joint…
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The USDA confirmed COVID-19 in two pet cats in New York
On Apr. 22, 2020, the CDC and the USDA National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced the first confirmed cases…
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LivaNova permitted to modify cardiopulmonary products’ indications for use to include ECMO therapy to address COVID-19
On Apr. 22, 2020, LivaNova announced that several of its cardiopulmonary products are now permitted to be used…
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BARDA, Tangen Biosciences partnership pursues SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic
On Apr. 22, 2020, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) and Tangen Biosciences announced teaming up…
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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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Researchers identified cells likely targeted by COVID-19 virus
On Apr. 22, 2020, researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); the Ragon Institute of MGH, and Harvard…
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Federal funding for rapid COVID-19 test goes to McKelvey Engineering researchers
On Apr. 22, 2020, Engineers at the McKelvey School of Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis announced…
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LabCorp broadened availability of COVID-19 serological antibody tests to hospitals and healthcare organizations
On Apr. 22, 2020, LabCorp announced expanded serological testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, to more…
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Cocrystal Pharma expanded exclusive license agreement with Kansas State University Research Foundation to new Coronavirus antiviral compound
On Apr. 22, 2020, Cocrystal Pharma announced it has expanded its previously announced license agreement with Kansas State…
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VA researchers announced study of COVID-19 in aging Veterans with dementia
On Apr. 21, 2020, researchers at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) Providence VA Medical Center began…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA | Therapeutics
Todos Medical announced FDA Emergency Use Authorization allowed for Gnomegen COVID-19 PCR test kits
On Apr. 21, 2020, Todos Medical announced that Gnomegen has received Emergency Use Authorization from the FDA for…
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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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COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Therapeutics | USDA | Vaccine
Tyson Fresh Meats resumed limited operations at Columbus Junction Pork Plant
On Apr. 20, 2020, Tyson Fresh Meats resumed limited operations at its pork plant in Columbus Junction, Iowa,…
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RedHill Biopharma announced agreement with NIAID to evaluate RHB-107 against COVID-19
On Apr. 20, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced an agreement with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases…
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USC-LA County study showed early results of antibody testing suggest COVID-19 infections far exceeds number of confirmed cases in Los Angeles County
On Apr. 20, 2020, University of Southern California (USC) and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health…
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Oxford University project assessed Coronavirus infection rates in children and teenagers across UK
On Apr. 20, 2020, a multi-site project, called ‘What’s the STORY?’ received funding from UK Research and Innovation…
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Anixa Biosciences and OntoChem announced collaboration to develop novel COVID-19 therapeutics
On Apr. 20, 2020, Anixa Biosciences announced it had entered into a strategic collaboration with OntoChem GmbH to…
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Screening of 11,552 compounds identified Innovation Pharma’s Brilacidin as promising Potential inhibitors of novel Coronavirus COVID-19
On Apr. 20, 2020, Innovation Pharma reported that based on molecular screening of 11,552 compounds comprising already FDA-approved…
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IDEXX made pet test for COVID-19 Virus available to veterinarians
On Apr. 20, 2020, IDEXX Labs announced the availability of the IDEXX SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RealPCR Test for pets….
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COVID-19 | NIH | Therapeutics
Antiviral remdesivir prevented disease progression in monkeys with COVID-19
On Apr. 17, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that early treatment with the experimental antiviral…
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Five Oxford University COVID-19 projects received UK Research and Innovation funding
On Apr. 17, 2020, five projects from across Oxford University’s Medical Sciences Division were among twenty-one new studies…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA
Roche developed new serology test to detect COVID-19 antibodies
On Apr. 17, 2020, Roche announced the development and upcoming launch of its Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 serology test to…
