FDA approved first cell-based gene therapy for adult patients with multiple myeloma
On Mar. 27, 2021, the FDA approved Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel), a cell-based gene therapy to treat adult patients…
FDA approved first in the world device to treat patients with congenital heart disease
On Mar. 26, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first in the world non-surgical…
EMA approved new storage option for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, easing distribution and storage of doses
On Mar. 26, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved storage of COMIRNATYﾮ…
FDA approved Bristol Myers Squibbﾒs and bluebird bioﾒs Abecma for Relapsed or Refractory Multiple Myeloma
On Mar. 26, 2021, Bristol Myers Squibb and bluebird bio announced that the FDA had approved Abecma (idecabtagene…
BioNTech updated on vaccine production status at Marburg manufacturing site
On Mar. 26, 2021, BioNTech announced that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the manufacturing of the COVID-19…
McGill University researchers led by Bratislav Misic announced a direct link between gene expression and higher brain function
On Mar. 25, 2021, McGill University researchers led by Bratislav Misic announced a direct link between gene expression…
Clover Biopharma and Dynavax announcd first participants dosed in phase 2/3 trial for COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Mar. 24, 2021, Clover Biopharmaceuticals and Dynavax Technologies announced the first participants have were dosed in Clover’s…
Thermo Fisher Scientific launched In-Air SARS-CoV-2 surveillance solution
On Mar. 24, 2021, Thermo Fisher Scientific announced the launch of the Thermo Scientific AerosolSense Sampler, a new…
Scientists found genetic link to clogged arteries
On Mar. 24, 2021, scientists from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis announced they had identified…
Virginia Tech and UVA virologists developed broadly protective coronavirus vaccines
On Mar. 24, 2021, Virginia Tech researchers announced that their candidate Coronavirus vaccines, prevented pigs from becoming ill…
CureVacﾒs COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrated protection against SARS-CoV-2 B1351 variant
On Mar. 23, 2021, CureVac announced publication of preclinical data demonstrating that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate, CVnCoV, protected…
Phase III data showed investigational antibody cocktail reduced hospitalisation or death in patients with COVID-19
On Mar. 23, 2021, Roche confirmed positive topline results from the largest trial to date assessing a COVID-19…
FDA issued an EUA to the Twist Bioscience for their SARS-CoV-2 NGS assay.
On Mar. 26, 2021, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to the Twist Bioscience for their…
Omeros and Quantum Leap announced first patients dosed with Narsoplimab in the I-SPY COVID-19 trial
On Mar. 23, 2021, Omeros and Quantum Leap Healthcare Collaborative announced that dosing of patients with narsoplimab in…
CureVac expanded CVnCoV COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trial Aanalyses to include phase 2b/3 variant
On Mar. 22, 2021, CureVac announced plans to expand and further specify the protocols of its ongoing late-stage…
Investigational AstraZeneca vaccine prevented COVID-19
On Mar. 22, 2021, the NIH announced that results from a large clinical trial in the U.S. and…
US, Chile and Peru interim trial data showed Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine was safe and highly effective
On Mar. 22, 2021, Oxford University announced that a Phase III study of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine conducted…
AIM ImmunoTech announced addition of single-agent Ampligen arm to Cancer Center’s study in cancer patients with COVID-19
On Mar. 22, 2021, AIM ImmunoTech announced that the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer…
Cepheid received Emergency Use Authorization from FDA for Rapid SARS-CoV-2 Test
On Mar. 21, 2021, Cepheid announced it had received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food & Drug…
Existing vaccines may protect against the Brazilian coronavirus variant
On Mar. 19, 2021, Scientists at the University of Oxford released pre-print data measuring the level of antibodies…
FDA authorized first machine learning-based screening device to identify COVID-19 infection biomarkers
On Mar. 19, 2021, the FDA issued an emergency use authorization to Tiger Tech Solutions for the first…
UK and EU regulatory agencies confirmed COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca was safe and effective
On Mar. 18, 2021, AstraZeneca announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and European Medicines…
XPhyto announces European approval for 25 minute COVID-19 PCR test
On Mar. 18, 2021, XPhyto and 3a-diagnostics announced the European approval of its point-of-care SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RT-PCR test…
CDC initiative created new water fluoridation technology to support rural health weeds
On Mar. 18, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a research initiative that offers…
FDA permitted marketing of first SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic test using traditional premarket review process
On Mar. 17, 2021, the FDA granted marketing authorization of the BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1), a diagnostic…
Altasciences partnered with NRC of Canada to qualify quantitative serological assay for detection of SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies
On Mar. 17, 2021, Altasciences working with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), announced that it had…
Biden administration announced investment of mre than $12 billion to expand COVID-19 testing
On Mar. 17, 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the investment of $10…
Military researchers gained new insights into brain injuries
On Mar. 16, 2021, U.S. military researchers announced they had found that headache, dizziness and cognitive dysfunction occur…
Roche launched SARS-CoV-2 variant test to help monitor emerging coronavirus mutations
On Mar. 16, 2021, Roche announced the launch of the cobasﾮ SARS-CoV-2 Variant Set 1 Test to detect…
AstraZeneca announced supplying the U.S. with up to half a million additional doses of the potential COVID-19 antibody treatment AZD7442
On Mar. 16, 2021, AstraZeneca announced it had modified an existing agreement with the US Government to supply…