Kindred Biosciences announced expansion of Manufacturing agreement with Vaxart for COVID-19 and other vaccine candidates
On Oct. 7, 2020, Kindred Biosciences announced it had expanded an agreement with Vaxart for the manufacture of…
Lilly updated progress of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody programs
On Oct. 7, 2020, Eli Lilly announced additional details on its SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody programs ﾖ including interim…
Chemicals similar to those found in cannabis can inhibit bacterial virulence
On Oct. 7, 2020, UT Southwestern scientists showed that endocannabinoids, signaling molecules produced in the body that share…
NIH supported 85 new grants featuring high-risk, high-reward research
On Oct. 6, 2020, the NIH announced it had awarded 85 grants through its High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR)…
SARS-CoV-2 may use key carbohydrate to infect cells
On Oct. 6, 2020, NIH researchers announced they had found that a carbohydrate called heparan sulfate, which is…
HHS funded development of needle-free vaccine administration technology
On Oct. 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced funding of a patch that…
Andrea Ghez won a share of the Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of a supermassive compact object at the center of our galaxy (black hole).
On Oct. 6, 2020, the Nobel Foundation announced that Andrea Ghez had won a share of the Nobel…
FDA broadly supported Oragenicsﾒ pre-IND development program for its SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
On Oct. 6, 2020, Oragenics announced receipt of feedback to its Type B Pre-IND Meeting Request from the…
AIM ImmunoTech announced approval to enroll COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ in AMP-511 ME/CFS clinical trial of Ampligen
On Oct. 6, 2020, AIM ImmunoTech announced that it had received Institutional Review Board approval for the expansion…
FDA amended EUA for Hologicﾒs Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay to Include COVID-19 testing of asymptomatic individuals
On Oct. 6, 2020, Hologic announced that its Aptimaﾮ SARS-CoV-2 assay, which initially received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)…
BioNTech and Pfizer initiated a rolling submission to EMA for SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate BNT162b2
On Oct. 6, 2020, Pfizer and BioNTech announced initiation of a rolling submission to the European Medicines Agency…
FDA awarded contract to Stanford University to perform in-depth analysis of tissue samples to learn how SARS-CoV-2 causes COVID-19
On Oct. 5, 2020, the FDA awarded a research contract to the Stanford University School of Medicine to…
CLEAR adds LabCorp COVID-19 test results to ﾓHealth Passﾔ mobile app
On Oct. 5, 2020, CLEAR, the secure identity company, and LabCorp announced a partnership to enable users of…
CLEAR and Quest Diagnostics collaborated to integrate COVID-19 test results with “Health Pass” for safer environments
On Oct. 5, 2020, CLEAR, the secure identity company, and Quest Diagnostics announced a new collaboration that aimed…
Bristol Myers Squibb to acquire MyoKardia for $131 billion in cash
On Oct. 5, 2020, Bristol-Myers and MyoKardia announced a definitive merger agreement under which Bristol Myers Squibb will…
NIH awarded $138 million for studies on the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
On Oct. 5, 2020, Joe Verghese, M.B.B.S., M.S., an international leader in aging and cognition research at Albert…
The Nobel Prize in Chemistry for 2021 was awarded to Benjamin List and David MacMillan
On Oct. 5, 2021, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2020 was awarded to Benjamin List and David MacMillan…
FDA approved drug combination for treating mesothelioma
On Oct. 1, 2020, the FDA approved Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with Yervoy (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment…
COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 clinical trial resumed in Japan, follows restart of trials in the UK, Brazil, South Africa and India
On Oct. 2, 2020, AstraZeneca announced the phase I/II clinical trial for the COVID-19 vaccine AZD1222 had resumed…
National Science Foundation announced investment of $40 million in future of US manufacturing
On Oct. 2, 2020, the National Science Foundation announced investments in 24 new projects to drive future manufacturing….
Humanigen announced COVID-19 case report demonstrated rapid resolution after single IND EUA of Lenzilumabﾙ
On Oct. 2, 2020, Humanigen announced that a patient case report on the use of lenzilumabﾙ in critical…
UConn funded five COVID-19 research projects, announced additional funding
On Oct. 2, 2020, the Uconn Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) (OVPR) announced a new…
LabCorp COVID-19 molecular test innovation received FDA authorization
On Oct. 2, 2020, LabCorp announced that it had received an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the FDA…
19 organizations from the healthcare community unite to form COVID-19 testing industry consortium
On Oct. 1, 2020, widespread accurate testing for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is one critical aspect…
Veklury (remdesivir) made available directly from distributor
On Oct. 1, 2020, american hospitals began purchasing Veklury (remdesivir) directly from the drugﾒs distributor. Veklury is an…
Gilead Sciences updated supply and distribution of Vekluryﾮ (remdesivir) in the US
On Oct. 1, 2020, Gilead Sciences announced that it will be responsible for distributing Veklury in the U.S….
NIH assessed and expanded COVID-19 testing for underserved communities
On Sept. 30, 2020, the NIH announced that it had awarded nearly $234 million to improve COVID-19 testing…
Oxford researchers started new trial on the use of anti-TNF to treat Covid-19 in care homes
On Sept. 30, 2020, University of Oxford researchers announced they had begun a new study to explore the…
National Science Foundation funded more than 80 startups to address COVID-19 challenges
On Sept. 30, 2020, the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that it had funded more than 80 startups…
NIH funded first nationwide network to study rare forms of diabetes
On Sept. 30, 2020, the NIH announced funding of a nationwide study to discover the cause of several…