BD to invest $12 billion in pre-fillable syringe manufacturing capacity over next four years
On Dec. 2, 2020, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced plans to invest approximately $1.2 billion over a 4-year period…
Pfizer and BioNTech achieved first authorization in the world for a vaccine to combat COVID-19
On Dec. 2, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in…
Pfizer and BioNTech submitted application for Conditional Marketing Authorization for COVID-19 vaccine
On Dec. 1, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech announced they had submitted on Nov. 30, 2020, a formal Application…
Experimental vaccine for deadly tickborne virus effective in cynomolgus macaques
On Nov. 25, 2020, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes…
Jaguar Health announced development of Crofelemer for inflammatory diarrhea, with ‘Long-Hauler’ COVID-19 patients
On Nov. 30, 2020, Jaguar Health subsidiary, Napo Pharmaceuticals, announced that Jaguar and Napo are planning to develop…
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Mateon announced development update for ARTIVEDA/ARTISHIELD against COVID-19
On Nov. 30, 2020, Mateon Therapeutics announced that the India arm of ARTI-19 global study was on track…
City of Hope coronavirus vaccine produced strong immunity in preclinical research
On Nov. 30, 2020, the City of Hope reported that its investigational vaccine produced strong protective immunity against…
Innovation Pharma’s COVID-19 clinical trial supported development of Brilacidin as ‘Pan-Coronavirus’ therapeutic
On Nov. 30, 2020, Innovation Pharmaceuticals announced additional independent preliminary laboratory research suggests Brilacidin, the Company’s flagship defensin…
Moderna amended supply agreement with UK Government for 2 million doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 29, 2020, Moderna announced a supply agreement with the United Kingdom (UK) government for an additional…
DARPA and JPEO awarded contract to SmartPharm for development of rapid COVID-19 countermeasure,
On Nov. 27, 2020, SmartPharm Therapeutics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sorrento Therapeutics, announced that it had been awarded…
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First case of SARS-CoV-2 in mink confirmed in Oregon
On Nov. 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it had confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2…
NIAID announced fourth iteration of COVID-19 treatment trial was underway
On Nov. 25, 2020, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), one of the National Institutes…
RedHill Biopharma expanded U.S.-based manufacturing capacity of opaganib for COVID-19
On Nov. 25, 2020, RedHill Biopharma announced partnerships with two leading, U.S.-based manufacturers for large-scale manufacturing of opaganib….
AIM ImmunoTech announced patient dosed in study of Ampligen as combo treatment for patients with cancer and COVID-19
On Nov. 25, 2020, AIM ImmunoTech announced that Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Centerﾒs Phase 1/2a study evaluating the…
Moderna announced EC approval of purchase agreement for 80 million doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 25, 2020, Moderna announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved an agreement to secure 80…
Altimmune announced submission of Investigational NDA for AdCOVIDﾙ a single-dose intranasal COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 25, 2020, Altimmune announced that it had submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application to the…
BioNTech and Fosun Pharma announced start of phase 2 clinical trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine in China
On Nov. 25, 2020, BioNTech and Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutica jointly announced that their lead mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate…
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NeuroRx and Relief announced successful results from expanded use of RLF-100 in patients with COVID-19
On Nov. 24, 2020, RELIEF THERAPEUTICS announced that more than 175 patients with Critical COVID-19 and Respiratory Failure…
MediciNova announced initiation of master virus seed stock production for intranasal COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 24, 2020, MediciNova announced development progress on its intranasal SARS-CoV-2 vaccine for COVID-19 utilizing BC-PIV, a…
AI detected COVID-19 on chest X-rays faster and with more accuracy than radiologists
On Nov. 24, 2020, Northwestern University researchers announced they had developed a new artificial intelligence (A.I.) platform that…
Mayo Clinic research confirmed critical role of masks in preventing COVID-19 infection
On Nov. 24, 2020, published data from researchers at Mayo Clinic found that physical separation reduced the exposure…
Todos Medical completed installation of lab automation equipment at Wisconsin lab for COVID-19 PCR testing
On Nov. 24, 2020, Todos Medical announced that it has completed the installation of Tecan’ laboratory automated equipment…
Oxford University reported breakthrough on global COVID-19 vaccine
On Nov. 23, 2020, the University of Oxford, in collaboration with AstraZeneca, announced interim trial data from its…
AZD1222 vaccine met primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19
On Nov. 23, 2020, AstraZeneca announced positive high-level results from an interim analysis of clinical trials of AZD1222…
Bellerophon announced results of interim analysis of phase 3 COViNOX study of INOpulseﾮ for COVID-19
On Nov. 23, 2020, Bellerophon Therapeutics announced that the independent Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) had completed its pre-specified…
CytoDyn reached enrollment target of 293 patients for 2nd DSMC interim analysis of phase 3 COVID-19 trial
On Nov. 23, 2020, CytoDyn announced it had reached enrollment of 293 patients in its Phase 3 trial…
FDA authorized monoclonal antibodies for treatment of COVID-19
On Nov. 21, 2020, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ casirivimab and imdevimab…
Regeneron’s REGEN-COV2 ntibody cocktail for COVID-19 received FDA Emergency Use Authorization
On Nov. 21, 2020, Regeneron announced that the antibody cocktail casirivimab and imdevimab administered together (also known as…
Prior COVID-19 infection offered protection from re-infection for at least six months
On Nov. 20, 2020, the University of Oxford announced a study suggested that individuals who have previously had…
Lilly’s neutralizing antibody bamlanivimab received interim authorization from Health Canada as treatment for COVID-19
On Nov. 20, 2020, Eli Lilly announced that Health Canada had granted authorization under the Interim Order Respecting…