AlphaFold revealed the structure of the protein universe
On Jul. 28, 2022, AlphaFold, in partnership with EMBL’s European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI), announced they we’re releasing predicted…
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Bacteria that causes rare disease Melioidosis discovered in U.S. environmental samples
On Jul. 27, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it had identified for…
Patient with HIV achieved remission following stem cell transplant
On Jul. 27, 2022, City of Hope announced that a 66-year-old man who was diagnosed with HIV in…
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COVID-19 Vacations Redux
COVID-19 Vacations Redux iIlustrates once again the pits and perils vacation travelers face as they begin their Summer…
Australia TGA granted provisional approval for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in children aged six months to five years
On Jul. 18, 2022, Moderna announced that the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) in Australia had granted provisional registration…
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U.S. Government secured 3.2 million doses of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
On Jul. 11, 2022, Novavax announced an agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),…
Pfizer and BioNTech submitted a variation to EMA for vaccination of children ages 6 months to less than 5 Years with COMIRNATY
On Jul. 8, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the companies had submitted a variation to the European…
Novavax Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine conditionally authorized in EU for adolescents aged 12 through 17
On Jul. 5, 2022, Novavax announced that the European Commission (EC) had approved the expanded conditional marketing authorization…
Pfizer announced submission of New Drug Application to the U.S. FDA for PAXLOVID
On Jun. 30 2022, Pfizer announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S. Food…
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COVID-19 Wheel of Fortune
Play the COVID-19 Wheel of Fortune and see how lucky you are! You have two wheels to choose…
Innovation Pharmaceuticals reported Brilacidin inhibited Omicron, Delta, Gamma and Alpha SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Jun. 23, 2022, Innovation Pharmaceuticals reported that Brilacidin, the Company’s defensin-mimetic drug candidate exhibiting broad-spectrum antiviral activity,…
Benaroya Research Institute received $11.4 million to explore link between viruses and immune system diseases
On Jun. 17, 2022, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason (BRI) announced a 5-year, $11.4 million grant from…
Pfizer and BioNTech provided update on rolling submission to EMA for potential variant-adapted vaccine
On Jun. 15, 2022, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the European Medicines Agency (EMA) had initiated a rolling review…
Oragenics announced publication of positive data for NT-CoV2-1 intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Scientific Reports
On Jun. 14 2022, Oragenics announced the publication of an article co-authored by Oragenics and collaborators at Inspirevax…
Pfizer reported additional data on PAXLOVID supporting New Drug Application submission to U.S. FDA
On Jun. 14 2022, Pfizer reported data from the Phase 2/3 EPIC-SR (Evaluation of Protease Inhibition for COVID-19…
Moderna announced Omicron-containing bivalent booster candidate mRNA-1273.214 demonstrated superior antibody response against Omicron
On Jun. 8, 2022, Moderna announced new clinical data on its Omicron-containing bivalent COVID booster candidate, mRNA-1273.214, containing…
Merck and Ridgeback announcd data for investigational LAGEVRIO (molnupiravir) from Phase 3 MOVe-OUT study
On Jun. 7, 2022, Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced the Annals of Internal Medicine had published additional data…
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Veru submitted EUA to U.S. FDA for Sabizabulin, its anti-Inflammatory drug candidate for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
On Jun. 7, 2022, Veru announced that is had submitted an emergency use authorization (EUA) application to the…
Pfizer announced investment $120 million to produce COVID-19 oral treatment in the U.S.
On Jun. 6, 2022, Pfizer further strengthened its commitment to United States manufacturing with a $120 million investment…
Moderna and the European Commission agreed on amendment to COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement
On Jun. 2, 2022, Moderna announced an agreement with the European Commission (EC) to amend their originally agreed…
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NIH study confirmed benefit of supplements for slowing age-related macular degeneration
On Jun. 2, 2022, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that the Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS…
Moderna and Takeda announced plans to transfer Marketing Authorization for Spikevax(TM) COVID-19 vaccine in Japan
On May 31, 2022, Moderna and Takeda announced the transfer of the marketing authorization for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine…
Wake Forest CCSG cut from 5 years to 3 as center changes leadership, administrative structure
May 27, 2022, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) truncated the just-renewed five-year Cancer Center Support Grant held by…
Multi-country outbreak reported in Twelve member nations not endemic for Mpox Virus
On May 21, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that since May 13, 2022, cases of mpox…
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Depression, loneliness associated with increased hospitalization risk after COVID-19
On May 19, 2022, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that people who reported in a…
KPWHRI report supported value of COVID-19 drugs
On May 11, 2022, Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute reported that new treatments for people at high…
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WHO reported Ebola virus disease in Democratic Republic of the Congo
On Apr. 28, 2022, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo declared an outbreak…
U.S. case of Human avian influenza A(H5) virus reported
On Apr. 28, 2022, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that a person had tested positive…
Human Avian H3N8 infection confirmed in Henan province
On Apr. 26, 2022, China’s National Health Commission reported a case of human infection with H3N8 avian influenza…
Stanford University launched $75 million brain disease initiative
On Apr. 22, 2022, Stanford University announced it was awarded a $75 million gift from Nike co-founder Phil…