Sorrento announced positive preliminary results of phase 1b study of COVI-MSC for treatment of ICU COVID-19 patients
On Jan. 26, 2021, Sorrento Therapeutics announced positive preliminary results from its Phase 1b study of human allogeneic…
Data showed Lilly’s neutralizing antibodies bamlanivimab and etesevimab reduced risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations and death by 70 percent
On Jan. 26, 2021, Eli Lilly announced that bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) 2800 mg and etesevimab (LY-CoV016) 2800 mg together…
Regeneron reported positive data with REGEN-COV antibody cocktail as passive vaccine to prevent COVID-19
On Jan. 26, 2021, Regeneron announced positive initial results from an ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating REGEN-COV…
BioReference Laboratories teamed-up with the NBA and NHL to provide players and staff with COVID-19 testing
On Jan. 26, 2021, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced COVID-19 testing agreements for players and officials,…
OraSure’s OMNIgene-ORAL saliva collection kit selected by Chronomics for use in UK Government travel COVID-19 testing
On Jan. 26, 2021, OraSure Technologies announced that Chronomics had selected the OMNIgene-ORAL (OME-505) saliva collection device as…
Merck discontinued development of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 vaccine candidates
On Jan. 25, 2021, Merck announced that the company had discontinued development of its SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 vaccine candidates, V590…
Medigen’s COVID-19 vaccine announced first participant dosed in phase 2 clinical trial in Taiwan
On Jan. 25, 2021, Medigen Vaccine Biologics and Dynavax Technologies announced that the first participant had been dosed…
Low-dose aspirin may improve pregnancy chances for women with one or two prior miscarriages
On Jan. 25, 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that in large clinical trial conducted worldwide,…
PRINCIPLE found antibiotics azithromycin and doxycycline not generally effective treatments for COVID-19
On Jan. 25, 2021, scientists at the University of Oxford reported that after reviewing interim analyses of both…
Mateon launched mobile app, ARTIHealthTM, remote for respiratory health assessment
On Jan. 25, 2021, Mateon Therapeutics announced that it was launching its mobile app, ARTIHealthTM, for respiratory health…
Humanigen and Emergent BioSolutions announced CDMA for phase 3 COVID-19 therapeutic candidate Lenzilumabﾙ
On Jan. 25, 2021, Emergent BioSolutions and Humanigen announced a contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) services agreement to…
Nirmidas Biotech received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its COVID-19 rapid antibody fingerstick test
On Jan. 25, 2021, Nirmidas Biotech announced its second FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for their COVID-19 rapid…
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine retained neutralizing activity against emerging variants identified in UK and South Africa
On Jan. 25, 2021, Moderna announced results from in vitro neutralization studies of sera from individuals vaccinated with…
Clinical data showed BD antigen test may be more selective in detecting infectious COVID-19 than molecular tests
On Jan. 25, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study that showed BD’s antigen…
OHSU study revealed SARS-CoV-2 reacted to antibodies of virus from 2003 SARS outbreak
On Jan. 25, 2021, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) announced a new study demonstrated that antibodies generated…
Full-dose blood thinners decreased need for life support and improved outcome in COVID-19 patients
On Jan. 22, 2021, the NIH announced that in large clinical trial conducted worldwide, full dose anti-coagulation (blood…
COVAX announced new agreement, plans for first deliveries
On Jan. 22, 2021, COVAX, the global initiative to ensure rapid and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for…
Humanigen announced BARDA contract and Expansion of CRADA with U.S. Government for COVID-19
On Jan. 22, 2021, Humanigen announced an expansion to the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) that the…
Novavax and Government of Canada finalize advance purchase agreement for COVID-19 vaccine
On Jan. 22, 2021, Novavax announced that it had finalized an agreement with the Government of Canada to…
Pfizer and BioNTech reached agreement with COVAX for advance purchase of vaccine to combat COVID-19
On Jan. 22, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced an advance purchase agreement with COVAX for up to 40…
The US Department of Defense recommended adults 75 and older should seek COVID-19 vaccine
On Jan. 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) recommended that adults ages 75 and older should…
Lilly’s neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) prevented COVID-19 at nursing homes in the BLAZE-2 trial
On Jan. 21, 2021, Eli Lilly announced that bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) significantly reduced the risk of contracting symptomatic COVID-19…
Moderna announced first participant dosed in phase 1/2 study of COVID-19 vaccine in Japan led by Takeda
On Jan. 21, 2021, Moderna announced that the first participant has been dosed in the Phase 1/2 study…
Patients in cancer remission at high risk for severe COVID-19 illness
On Jan. 21, 2021, Penn Medicine reported that patients with inactive cancer and not currently undergoing treatments also…
XBiotech candidate True Humanﾙ COVID-19 therapy found to target highly infectious emerging strain
On Jan. 21, 2021, XBiotech announced that its COVID-19 candidate True Humanﾙ antibody therapy may also be used…
TGen-NAU study results showed COVID-19 virus triggers antibodies from previous coronavirus infections
On Jan. 19, 2021, the Northern Arizona University and TGen, an affiliate of City of Hope, announced results…
ImmunityBio announced phase I trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate in South Africa as new variants spread
On Jan. 19, 2021, ImmunityBio announced it had received authorization from the South Africa Health Products Regulatory Authority…
Cue’s Molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 tests available under HHS and DoD pilot program
On Jan. 19, 2021, Cue Health announced that its molecular, point-of-care COVID-19 Tests were being distributed to five…
Heat Biologics commenced manufacturing process for ZVX-60
On Jan. 19, 2021, Heat Biologics announced it had transferred its gp96-based COVID-19 vaccine cell line (“ZVX-60”) to…
Pfizer and BioNTech published results of study showing COVID-19 vaccine antibodies neutralized UK strain
On Jan. 19, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that results from an in vitro study that provided additional…