Resverlogix announced apabetalone treatment prior to SARS-CoV-2 exposure reduced viral infection
On Dec. 22, 2020, Resverlogix announced published findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS),…
NIH neuroscientists isolated promising mini antibodies against COVID-19 from a llama
On Dec. 22, 2020, the NIH researchers announced they had isolated a set of promising, tiny antibodies, or…
NIH ACTIV Trial of blood thinners paused enrollment of critically ill COVID-19 patients
On Dec. 22, 2020, the NIH researchers announced that three clinical trial platforms working together to test the…
Biotechnology | COVID-19 | FDA | Therapeutics
Sorrento announced it had submitted an EUA application to the FDA for COVI-STIX rapid test for detection of SARS-CoV-2 antigen
On Dec. 22, 2020, Sorrento Therapeutics announced that an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Application had been submitted to…
Abivax’s Covid-19 phase 2b/3 miR-AGE trial with ABX464 declared National Priority by French government
On Dec. 22, 2020, Abivax announced that the Companyﾒs ongoing ABX464 phase 2b/3 trial in high-risk Covid-19 patients…
COVID-19 targeted treatment trial launched in Vienna
On Dec. 22, 2020, a phase II clinical trial of a treatment for COVID-19 patients was started at…
RedHill’s phase 2/3 COVID-19 study of opaganib passed second DSMB with unanimous recommendation
On Dec. 22, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced that the global Phase 2/3 study with orally-administered opaganib (Yeliva, ABC294640)1…
CDC’s ACIP updated interim recommendation for allocation of COVID-19 vaccine
On Dec. 22, 2020, the ACIP updated interim vaccine allocation recommendations. In Phase 1b, COVID-19 vaccine should be…
Cocrystal Pharma selected lead compound for further development against Coronaviruses
On Dec. 22, 2020, Cocrystal Pharma announced the selection of CDI-45205 as the lead compound for further development…
Singapore approved sale of lab-grown meat in world first
On Dec. 1, 2020, the governmenrt of Singapore announced that it had given U.S. start-up Eat Just the…
CureVac and University Medical Center Mainz started phase 3 clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Dec. 21, 2020, CureVac announced that the first participant in a clinical Phase 3 study with its…
CVS Health began administering COVID-19 vaccines in long-term care facilities
On Dec. 21, 2020, CVS Health announced it had formally launched its COVID-19 vaccination program for long-term care…
NIH announced support of radical approaches to nationwide COVID-19 testing and surveillance
On Dec. 21, 2020, the NIH announced that it had awarded over $107 million to support new, non-traditional…
NIH funded eight studies to uncover risk factors for COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome in children
On Dec. 21, 2020, the NIH announced that it had awarded eight research grants to develop approaches for…
Reston Ebolavirus spreads efficiently in pigs
On Dec. 21, 2020, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a study published in the Proceedings…
Biotechnology | COVID-19 | Diagnostics | Genomics | Vaccine | WHO
New SARS-CoV-2 variant identified through viral genomic sequencing in United Kingdom and Northern Ireland
On Dec. 21, 2020, the WHO reported that authorities of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern…
U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs began COVID-19 vaccinations at 128 additional sites
On Dec. 21, 2020, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced that it had begun COVID-19 vaccinations…
European Commission approved Aimmune’s PALFORZIA as first-ever treatment for peanut allergy in the EU
On Dec. 21, 2020, Aimmune Therapeutics announced that the European Commission (EC) had approved PALFORZIA [defatted powder of…
Quidel received Emergency Use Authorization for QuickVue SARS rapid antigen test for COVID-19 diagnosis
On Dec. 21, 2020, Quidel announced that it had received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and…
FDA granted IND approval for phase 2 clinical trial of Innovation Pharmasﾒ Brilacidin for treating COVID-19
On Dec. 21, 2020, Innovation Pharma announced that the FDA had approved the Companyﾒs Investigational New Drug (IND)…
First patients, including a COVID-19 patient, treated with Abiomed’s ECMO technology
On Dec. 21, 2020, Abiomed announced the first two patients in the world had been treated with the…
FDA granted IND approval for phase 2 clinical trial of Innovation Pharma’s Brilacidin for treating COVID-19
On Dec. 21, 2020, Innovation Pharmaceuticals announced that the FDA had approved the Companyﾒs Investigational New Drug (IND)…
Labcorp made Pixel At-Home COVID-19 Collection Kit available through Walgreens Find Careﾮ
On Dec. 21, 2020, LabCorp and Walgreens announced that the Pixel by Labcorpﾙ At-Home COVID-19 Collection Kit is…
Novan engaged Catalent to develop intranasal formulation of berdazimer sodium for COVID-19 program
On Dec. 21, 2020, Novan announced it had entered into a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Catalent, which…
Pfizer and BioNTech received CHMP positive opinion for their COVID-19 vaccine
On Dec. 21, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)…
Pfizer and BioNTech received authorization in the European Union for COVID-19 vaccine
On Dec. 21, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the European Commission (EC) had granted a conditional marketing…
OraSure updated Its Emergency Use Authorization application for lab-based oral SARS-CoV-2 antibody test
On Dec. 21, 2020, OraSure Technologies disclosed that the FDA had requested additional information as part of its…
CDC’s ACIP announced interim recommendation for use of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
On Dec. 19, 2020, after a transparent, evidence-based review of available data, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
Pfizer and BioNTech to supply the European Union with 100 million additional doses of COMIRNATY
On Dec. 19, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they supplying an additional 100 million doses of COMIRNATY the…
FDA approved prosthetic implant for above-the-knee amputations
On Dec. 18, 2020, the FDA approved the Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA) Implant System,…