National Institutes of Health clinical trial of universal flu vaccine candidate began
On Sept. 15, 2023, researchers at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced they had begun…
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European Commission expanded Merck’s ERVEBO [Ebola Zaire vaccine] indication to include children 1 year of age and older
On Sept. 7, 2023, Merck announced that the European Commission (EC) had approved an expanded indication for ERVEBO…
CDC’s ACIP announced vaccines recommendation for 2023ï¾–24 seasonal influenza
On Aug. 25. 2023, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published new recommendations by the Advisory Committee…
Project NextGen awarded over $1.4 billion to develop future of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics
On Aug. 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced it had awarded more than…
CDC reported two human infections with swine flu viruses
On Aug. 4, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported the first two U.S….
U.S. FDA approved Merck’s ERVEBO (Ebola Zaire Vaccine, Live) for use in children 12 months of age and older
On Aug. 3, 2023, Merck announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved an expanded…
Henrietta Lacks’ family settled lawsuit with biotech company that used her cells without consent
On Aug. 1, 2023, more than 70 years after doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital took Henrietta Lacks’ cervical…
Emergent BioSolutions awarded 10-Year BARDA contract valued at $704 million for Ebanga treatment for Ebola
On Jul. 31, 2023, Emergent BioSolutions announced that it was awarded a 10-year contract by the Biomedical Advanced…
Scientists developed breath test that rapidly detects COVID-19 virus
On Jul. 31, 2023, scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a breath test that quickly…
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Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 reported in United Republic of Tanzania and Kenya
On Jul. 28, 2023, the World Health Organization reported Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) – United Republic…
U.S. FDA approved Ervebo first U.S.-licensed vaccine for prevention of Ebola virus disease
On Jul. 28, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Merck’s Ervebo, a vaccine for the…
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Middle East Respiratory Syndrome reported in United Arab Emirates
On Jul. 24, 2023, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), notified WHO of a case of Middle East Respiratory…
Report published in Nature detailed transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in free-ranging white-tailed deer in the U.S.
On Jul. 10, 2023, a report published in the journal Nature detailed frequent spillovers of SARS-CoV-2 from humans…
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign team developed all-species coronavirus test
On Jul. 6, 2023, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers reported they can detect exposure to the SARS-CoV-2 virus…
U.S. FDA approved BioMarin’s ROCTAVIAN, the first and only gene therapy for adults with severe hemophilia A
On Jun. 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Roctavian, an adeno-associated virus vector-based gene therapy…
U.S. FDA permitted marketing of first COVID-19 at-home test using traditional premarket review process
On Jun. 6, 2023, the U.S. FDA granted granted marketing authorization for the Cue COVID-19 Molecular Test. The…
Tanzania declared the end of its first documented outbreak of Marburg virus disease
On Jun. 2, 2023, the Ministry of Health of the United Republic of Tanzania declared the end of…
WHO announced simple, easy-to-say labels for SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Interest and Concern
On May 31, 2023, the World Health Organization announced it had assigned simple, easy to say and remember…
WHO reported Avian influenza A(H5N1) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
On May 30, 2023, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland reported to the World Health…
USDA took action to help protect endangered California Condors from highly pathogenic Avian influenza
On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announced it was…
Scientists used gene-editing technology to produce first calf resistant to major viral disease
On May. 9, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that scientists have collaborated to produce the first…
NIH study identified features of Long COVID neurological symptoms
On May 5, 2023, the National Institutes of Health reported that a study had identified features of Long…
World Health Organization reported enterovirus infections in France
On May 5, 2023, France reported an increase in cases of severe neonatal sepsis associated with Enterovirus (Echovirus-11…
U.S. FDA approved first Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine
On May 3, 2023, the U.S. FDA approved GlaxoSmithKline’s Arexvy as the first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine…
Elanco announced breakthrough treatment for deadly canine parvovirus
On May 2, 2023, Elanco Animal Health announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture had provided a conditional…
Study raised concerns SARS-CoV-2 evolution outpaces vaccine-generated antibodies
On Apr. 27, 2023, a NIAID-led Phase 2 trial compared two Pfizer bivalent mRNA COVID-19 boosters found that…
U.S. FDA approved PREVNAR 20, Pfizer’s 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for infants and children
On Apr. 27, 2023, Pfizer announced that experimental respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine was 82% effective in preventing…
Additional cases of Marburg virus disease reported in Equatorial Guinea
On Apr. 15, 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that six additional laboratory-confirmed cases of Marburg virus…
Human infection with Avian influenza A(H3N8) virus reported by China
On Apr. 14, 2023, the National Health Commission of the Peopleï¾’s Republic of China reported a confirmed case…
Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed as cause of three California condor mortalities in Arizona
On Apr. 7, 2023, the U.S. National Park Service reported Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) had been confirmed…