FDA authorized long-acting monoclonal antibodies for pre-exposure prevention of COVID-19 in certain individuals
On Dec. 8, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for AstraZenecaï¾’s Evusheld…
Arbutus Biopharma, X-Chem and Proteros biostructures achieved first milestone under COVID-19 discovery research
On Dec. 7, 2021, Arbutus Biopharma, X-Chem, and Proteros announced that Arbutus had identified several molecules that inhibit…
Llama antibodies could help fight SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Dec. 7, 2021, Rockefeller University scientists announced a study had demonstrated the therapeutic potential of an unusual…
Roche announced the launch SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Rapid Antigen Test in countries accepting the CE Mark
On Dec. 6, 2021, Roche announced that its planned to launch the SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Rapid Antigen…
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…
Fulgent Genetics confirmed ability to detect Omicron variant with RT-PCR tests for COVID-19
On Dec. 1, 2021, Fulgent Genetics confirmed that the Companyï¾’s RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
Hologicï¾’s COVID-19 tests detected Omicron variant
On Nov. 29, 2021, Hologic announced that its three SARS-CoV-2 tests all detected the recently emerged Omicron variant…
Novavax filed for interim authorization of COVID-19 vaccine in singapore
On Nov. 24, 2021, Novavax announced its submission to the Singapore Health Sciences Authority for interim authorization of…
Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine reached two billion dose milestone
On Nov. 16, 2021, the University of Oxfordï¾’s and AstraZeneca announced that two billion doses of the ChAdOx1…
University of Oxford’s Ebola vaccine began human trials
On Nov. 11, 2021, the University of Oxford began recruiting for a Phase I trial to test an…
Politicization and COVID-19 vaccine resistance in the U.S. widened during pandemic
On Nov. 10, 2021, a study by researchers at Georgia State University showed that the politicization of science…
Meridian Bioscience received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Revogeneï¾® SARS-CoV-2 molecular assay
On Nov. 10, 2021, Meridian Bioscience announced that their Revogeneï¾® SARS-CoV-2 assay was granted Emergency Use Authorization by…
Cocrystal Pharma’s SARS-CoV-2 protease inhibitors ddemonstrated pan-viral activity against human common Coronaviruses, Noroviruses, Rhinoviruses and Enteroviruses
On Nov. 8, 2021, Cocrystal Pharma announced that its SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitors showed potent in vitro pan-viral…
The USDA confirmed COVID-19 in Hyenas at a Colorado Zoo
On Nov. 5, 2021, the USDAï¾’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratories announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 in two spotted…
NIH scientists identifed mechanism that may influence infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Nov. 5, 2021, scientists at the National Institutes of Health announced they had found that a process…
TGen case study documented first reported U.S. transmission of COVID from a pet owner to pets
On Nov. 1, 2021, for the first time in the U.S., the transmission of COVID-19 from pet parent…
NIH researchers identified how two people controlled HIV after stopping treatment
On Oct. 29, 2021, research led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health announced they had identified…
Hologic’s Multiplex COVID-19/Flu Test became commercially available in North America and Europe
On Oct. 27, 2021, Hologic announced that its Aptima SARS-CoV-2/Flu Assay was available for the simultaneous detection and…
Fulgent Genetics launched at-home neutralizing antibody test for COVID-19
On Oct. 27, 2021, Fulgent Genetics announced that it had launched an antibody test for COVID-19 which specifically…
HHS invested over $560 million to bolster product manufacturing to increase supply, availability of COVID-19 tests
On Oct. 22, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced that it had invested more…
The U.S. CDC reported two new variant Influenza (Flu) virus infections
On Oct. 22, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported two new U.S. human infections…
COVID-19 booster increased antibody responses, was protective in rhesus macaques
On Oct. 21, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced that a booster dose of the mRNA-1273 COVID-19…
USDA confirmed COVID-19 infection in a Coatimundi at an Illinois Zoo
On Oct. 14, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 (the…
NIH RADx initiative expanded COVID-19 testing innovation for additional types of rapid tests
On Oct. 14, 2021, The NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative announced that it has issued contract…
Cepheid received CE Mark for Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV plus
On Oct. 14, 2021, Cepheid announced it had received the CE mark for Xpert Xpress CoV-2/Flu/RSV plus, a…
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WHO bestowed posthumous award on the late Henrietta Lacks
On Oct. 13, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) honoured the late Henrietta Lacks with a WHO Director-General’s…
Washington University School of Medicine reported antiviral compound blocked SARS-CoV-2 from entering cells
On Oct. 11, 2021, scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis announced they had developed…
PerkinElmer received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for respiratory SARS-CoV-2 panel
On Oct. 7, 2021, PerkinElmer announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued Emergency Use…
Duke University-led study showed Vaxart’s oral COVID-19 vaccine candidate reduced transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection
On Oct. 7, 2021, Vaxart announced that a Duke University-led study published in bioRxiv showed that Vaxart’s (investigational…
USDA confirmed COVID-19 infection in a Binturong and a Fishing Cat at an Illinois Zoo
On Oct. 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Research Service (ARS) announced confirmation of SARS-CoV-2 (the…