Texas A&M scientists disable protective gene In mosquitoes
On Mar. 15, 2023, scientists at Texas A&M announced that a research study: ﾓRNA interference is essential to…
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CPRIT approved $12 million to bring top-flight cancer researchers to Lone Star State
On Feb. 15, 2023, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) announced a major step forward…
Texas Biomed added to national readiness and preparedness network
On Dec. 13, 2022, Texas Biomed announced that it had been designated as a prime contractor by the…
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CPRIT approved $12 million to bring top-flight cancer researchers to Lone Star State
On Nov. 16, 2022, the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) approved $12 million in recruitment…
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USDA confirmed highly pathogenic Avian influenza in Texas
On Apr. 3, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed…
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during Delta surge
On Mar. 10, 2022, Schools with mandatory masking during the Delta surge had approximately 72% fewer cases of…
Pfizer and BioNTech published data from two studies on COVID-19 vaccine-induced antibodies ability to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant
On Jan. 24, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the publication of new results from two laboratory studies demonstrating…
Sorrento announced publication of novel SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors for potential treatment of COVID-19 patients infected with SARS-CoV-2
On Dec. 5, 2021, Sorrento Therapeutics announced the peer-reviewed publication of a series of novel SARS-CoV-2 MPro inhibitors…
Quest Diagnostics provided K-12 School COVID-19 testing with Ginkgo Bioworks to support safer classrooms in Texas
On Oct. 20, 2021, Quest Diagnostics announced it had formed an agreement with the Texas Department of State…
Athenex and Center for Cell and Gene Therapy announced allowance of first U.S. patent around CAR-NKT cell therapy
On Oct. 18, 2021, Athenex and the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at Baylor College of Medicine,…
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COVID-19 vaccinated vs. non-vaccinated
This cartoon illustrates the various issues facing individuals across the U.S. who are vaccinated against COVID-19 verus those…
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The COVID-19 Vaccine
Cast of Characters: Donald Trump, President | Mike Pence, Vice President | Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National…
CDC and Texas confirmed Monkeypox In U.S. traveler
On Jul. 16, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) annouced and the Texas Department of…
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COVID-19 PPE distribution
Cast of Characters: Jay Inslee, Governor, Washington | Gavin Newsom, Governor, California | Doug Ducey, Governor, Arizona |…
COVID-19 The Wave
Cast of Characters: Donald Trump, President | Mike Pence, Vice President | Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National…
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COVID-19 science and reason
COVID-19 and it’s naysayers are attacking Science and Reason. The defenders must suffer the slings and arrows from…
Texas A&M lab identified new COVID-19 variant; genome suggested potential resistance to antibodies
On Apr. 19, 2021, scientists at the Texas A&M University Global Health Research Complex (GHRC) announced they had…
Altimmune expanded AdCOVIDﾙ manufacturing collaboration with Lonza
On Mar. 11, 2021, Altimmune announced that it had expanded its previously-announced AdCOVID manufacturing collaboration with Lonza. Under…
The US Department of Defense identified more troops to help administer COVID-19 vaccine
On Mar. 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) announced that it had identified additional personnel authorized…
Luminex submitted joint SARS-CoV-2 and Flu/RSV respiratory panel to FDA for Emergency Use Authorization
On Mar. 10, 2021, Luminex announced that it had submitted an Emergency Use Authorization application to the U.S….
Luminex received FDA Emergency Use Authorization and CE Mark for expanded NxTAG panel test Including SARS-CoV-2
On Mar. 4, 2021, Luminex announced that it had received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food…
Luminex received BARDA funding to support development and validation of test combining SARS-CoV-2 and Flu/RSV respiratory pane
On Feb. 19, 2021, Luminex announced that it had received $11.3 million in funding from the Biomedical Advanced…
Study published in NEJM demonstrated Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine neutralize South African variant spike mutations
On Feb. 17, 2021, BioNTech announced results from an in vitro study that provided additional data on the…
USDA confirmed COVID-19 in a cougar and tiger at a wild animal exhibitor in Texas
On Feb. 10, 2021, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced confirmation of…
Pfizer and BioNTech data demonstrated COVID-19 vaccine elicited antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2 mutations
On Feb. 8, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced publication in Nature Medicine of data from in vitro studies…
In vitro studies demonstrated COVID-19 vaccine elicited antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2 with UK and South African Variants
On Jan. 27, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced results from in vitro neutralization studies of sera from individuals…
UTSW researchers identified new gene involved in breast cancer growth
On Jan. 12, 2021, a team researchers from the University of Texas Southwestern (UTSW) announced they had identified…
In vitro study showed Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine elicited antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2 with mutation
On Jan. 8, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced results from an in vitro study conducted by Pfizer and…
Cue’s Molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 tests deployed to five states in HHS and DOD pilot program
On Nov. 19, 2020, Cue Health announced that, as of November 9, the U.S. Department of Health and…
Texas A&M System, Worlds Inc collaborated on COVID-19 breathalyzer
On Nov. 19, 2020, Dallas-based company, Worlds Inc., the U.S. Air Force and Texas A&M University announced a…