Phase 3 clinical trial of investigational vaccine for COVID-19 began
On Jul. 27, 2020, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that a phase 3 clinical trial designed…
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Moderna announced phase 3 COVE study of mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273) began
On Jul. 27, 2020, Moderna announced that the Phase 3 study of its mRNA vaccine candidate (mRNA-1273) against…
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Experimental coronavirus vaccine reported safe and produces immune response
On Jul. 21, 2020, researchers announced they were working to develop a safe and effective vaccine against SARS-CoV-2,…
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Luminex received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 antibody test
On Jul. 20, 2020, Luminex announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued an Emergency Use Authorization…
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Pfizer and BioNTech granted FDA Fast Track Designation for two investigational mRNA-based vaccine candidates against SARS-CoV-2
On Jul. 13, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that two of the companiesﾒ four investigational vaccine candidates from…
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ViralClear partnered with Albany Molecular on manufacture of merimepodib API development for potential treatment of COVID-19
On Jul. 9, 2020, BioSig Technologies and its subsidiary, ViralClear Pharma announced that it is partnering with Albany…
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U.S. Dept of Veterans Affairs launched COVID-19 screening tool
On Jun. 29, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it had launched a digital COVID-19…
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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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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 Jenner Institute signed agreement with Advent to develop a novel coronavirus vaccine
On May 28, 2020, the Jenner Institute, University of Oxford, UK and Advent Srl ﾖ an IRBM company,…
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GSK announced intention to produce 1 billion doses of pandemic vaccine adjuvant in 2021 to support multiple COVID-19 vaccine collaborations
On May 28, 2020, GSK confirmed its intention to manufacture 1 billion doses of its pandemic vaccine adjuvant…
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Abbott received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for COVID-19 Molecular Test on New Alinity mﾙ System
On May 12, 2020, Abbott announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued an Emergency Use…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | FDA
The FDA issued EUA for first antigen test to help in rapid detection of virus that causes COVID-19 in patients
On May 9, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the first emergency use authorization (EUA)…
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Tonix Pharma announced research collaboration and exclusive agreement with the University of Alberta to develop novel c-based vaccines for prevention of COVID-19
On May 7, 2020, Tonix Pharmaceuticals and the University of Alberta announced a research collaboration and exclusive licensing…
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Eli Lilly and Junshi Biosciences to co-develop antibody therapies for pevention and treatment of COVID-19
On May 4, 2020, Junshi Biosciences and Eli Lilly announced they have entered into an agreement to co-develop therapeutic…
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Emory University launched study on COVID-19 immune responses
On Apr. 30, 2020, Emory University researchers are taking part in a multi-site study across the U.S. to…
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AstraZeneca and Oxford University announced landmark agreement for COVID-19 vaccine
On Apr. 30, 2020, AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford announced an agreement for the global development and…
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Nature publication presents new ‘Blueprint’ revealed how SARS-CoV-2 virus hijacks human cells
On Apr. 30, 2020, an international team of more than 120 scientists has detailed the impact of 75…
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The US Dept. of Veterans Affairs joined XPRIZE Pandemic Alliance to combat COVID-19 and future outbreaks
On Apr. 29, 2020, the U.S. Dep. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a partnership with the XPRIZE Foundationﾒs…
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Clinical trial in COVID-19 patients tests anti-inflammatory drug developed 25 years ago at Scripps Research
On Apr. 29, 2020, an anti-inflammatory drug developed at Scripps Research 25 years ago tested as a way…
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Hologic to introduce second high-throughput molecular assay for novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
On Apr. 29, 2020, Hologic announced that it planned to launch a new Aptimaﾮ molecular assay to detect…
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Biotechnology | COVID-19 | FDA | Therapeutics
Mateon announced filing of IND with FDA to evaluate antisense drug candidate OT-101 in COVID-19 patients
On Apr. 27, 2020, Mateon Therapeutics announced announced it has submitted an Investigational New Drug application to the…
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ARTES joined global combat against Corona with virus-like particle based platform technologies
On Apr. 27, 2020, ARTES Biotechnology, the German-based biotech company specializing in process development for recombinant vaccines, entered…
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LabCorp COVID-19 antibody tests available nationwide with no upfront out-of-pocket costs
On Apr. 27, 2020, LabCorpﾮ announced that it will offer antibody tests for the virus that causes COVID-19….
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Potential new HIV treatment developed at University of Nebraska Medical Center
On Apr. 27, 2020, a novel means to prevent HIV infection was developed at the University of Nebraska…
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Diffusion Pharma announced pre-IND submission to FDA of design for TSC trials to treat Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in COVID-19
On Apr. 27, 2020, Diffusion Pharmaceuticals announced the pre-IND submission to the FDA of a planned clinical program…
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Oxford University researchers used virus genomic tracking to reveal the rise and fall of the COVID-19 epidemic in Guangdong Province
On Apr. 24, 2020, a new study led by researchers at Oxford and Guangdong Centre for Diseases Control…
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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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Oxford University Government began collaboration to track Covid-19 in UK population launched
On Apr. 23, 2020, researchers from the University of Oxford are supporting a new government study to track…
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Oxford University and Guangdong Centre for Diseases Control and Prevention use virus genomic tracking to reveal rise and fall of COVID-19 epidemic
On Apr. 23, 2020, a study led by researchers at Oxford and Guangdong Centre for Diseases Control and…
