CEPI partnered with Affinivax to develop a novel COVID-19 vaccine to target variants
On Dec. 13, 2021, the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, and Affinivax announced a partnership to advance the…
Vaccines shown to induce lower levels of neutralising antibodies against Omicron coronavirus variant
On Dec. 13, 2021, researchers from the University of Oxford analysed the impact of the Omicron COVID-19 variant…
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World Health Organization announced interim recommendations for use of the Janssen Ad26.COV2.S vaccine
On Dec. 10, 2021, the World Health Organization announced interim recommendations for the use of the Janssen Ad26.COV2.S…
CytoDyn submited protocol with FDA for phase 3 Registrational trial of leronlimab for critically ill COVID-19 population
On Dec. 9, 2021, CytoDyn announced that it had submitted a Phase 3, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled…
Moderna launched AI Academy in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University
On Dec. 9, 2021, Moderna announced the launch of its Artificial Intelligence Academy, an innovative initiative that will…
Pfizer and BioNTech received U.S. FDA EUA of COVID-19 vaccine booster for individuals 16 years and older
On Dec. 9, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had expanded…
Pfizer and BioNTech provided update on Omicron variant
On Dec. 8, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced results from an initial laboratory study demonstrating that serum antibodies…
PerkinElmer launched NEXTFLEX variant-Seq SARS-CoV-2 kit v2 to strengthen SARS-CoV-2 surveillance
On Dec. 8, 2021, PerkinElmer announced the research use only launch of the NEXTFLEXﾮ Variant-Seqﾙ SARS-CoV-2 Kit v2…
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 AstraZenecaﾒ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…
USAID announced Initiative for Global Vaccine Access to accelerate vaccine access and delivery around the world
On Dec. 6, 2021, the USAID announced the foundation of a new whole-of-government effort, the Initiative for Global…
CHMP recommended EU approval of Actemra/RoActemra to treat patients with severe COVID-19
On Dec. 6, 2021, Roche announced that the European Medicines Agencyﾒs Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use…
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…
Roche announced the launch SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Rapid Antigen Test in countries accepting the CE Mark
On Dec. 5, 2021, Roche announced that its planned to launch the SARS-CoV-2 & Flu A/B Rapid Antigen…
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster showed substantial increase in antibody and T-cell responses
On Dec. 5, 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced preliminary results from an independent study, including a subset of…
HHS study showed 63-fold increase in Medicare Telehealthutilization during the Pandemic
On Dec. 3, 2021, a report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found that…
T2 Biosystems T2SARS-CoV-2 panel detected Omicron variant
On Dec. 1, 2021, T2 Biosystems announced that its T2SARS-CoV-2 Panel detected the Omicron COVID-19 variant (B.1.1.529). To…
Fulgent Genetics confirmed ability to detect Omicron variant with RT-PCR tests for COVID-19
On Dec. 1, 2021, Fulgent Genetics confirmed that the Companyﾒs RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes…
Moderna announced supply agreement with the UK for additional 60 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine in 2022 and 2023
On Dec. 1, 2021, Moderna announced a revised supply agreement with the UK government for up to 60…
First confirmed case of Omicron variant detected in the United States
On Dec. 1, 2021, the California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health confirmed that a recent case…
INOVIO Announced Strategy to Address Omicron (B.1.1.529) and Future SARS-CoV-2 Variants
On Nov. 30, 2021, Inovio Pharma announced the company was rapidly moving to evaluate its COVID-19 DNA vaccine…
Labcorp announced collection for COVID-19 PCR testing in over 500 Locations nationwide, with plans to double locations
On Nov. 30, 2021, LabCorp announced that it had begun offering observed self-collection for COVID-19 PCR testing in…
Thermo Fisher Scientific confirmed detection of SARS-CoV-2 in samples containing Omicron Variant with TaqPath COVID-19 tests
On Nov. 29, 2021, Thermo Fisher Scientific confirmed that its polymerase chain reaction (PCR) TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Kit…
Hologicﾒ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…
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The COVID-19 Roller Coaster is a wild ride, strap yourself in and hold on… Cast of Characters: Senator…
Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics provided update on results from MOVe-OUT study of Molnupiravir in adults with COVID-19
On Nov. 26, 2021, Merck provided an update on the MOVe-OUT study of molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral…
Pfizer and BioNTech received positive CHMP opinion for COMIRNATYﾮ in children 5 to under 12 years of age in the EU
On Nov. 25, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP)…
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…
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine fully approved by Health Canada to prevent COVID-19 in ages 18 years and older
On Nov. 24, 2021, Johnson & Johnson announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had issued Emergency…