Pfizer and BioNTech initiated rolling submission of SBLA to U.S. FDA for booster dose of COMIRNATY in individuals 16 and Older
On Aug. 25, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced the initiation of a supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to…
Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine COMIRNATY received full U.S. FDA approval for individuals 16 years and older
On Aug. 23, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the…
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Vaccines still effective against Delta variant of concern, says Oxford-led study of the COVID-19 Infections Survey
On Aug. 19, 2021, the University of Oxford reported that obtaining two vaccine doses remained the most effective…
Antibodies elicited by COVID-19 vaccination effective against delta variant
On Aug. 17, 2021, researchers reported the delta variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 was not particularly…
FDA approved Merck’s hypoxia-inducible factor-2 alpha inhibitor WELIREG (belzutifan)
On Aug. 13, 2021, Merck announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved WELIREG, an…
Innovation Pharmaceuticals’ phase 2 clinical trial of Brilacidin for COVID-19 trial database under review in preparation for lock
On Aug. 12, 2021, Innovation Pharma released information regarding the status of its randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2…
WHO’s Solidarity clinical trial entered a new phase with three new candidate drugs
On Aug. 11, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced the next phase in its Solidarity trial that…
Moderna received FDA Fast Track Designation for Respiratory Syncytial Virus vaccine
On Aug. 3, 2021, Moderna announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted Fast Track…
CytoDyn received clearance from Brazil’s FDA (ANVISA) to commence pivotal phase 3 trial in critically ill COVID-19 patients
On Aug. 3, 2021, CytoDyn announced that Brazil’s regulatory authority ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) has approved…
FDA broadened existing EUA of Lilly and Incyte’s baricitinib in patients hospitalized with COVID-19
On Jul. 29, 2021, Incyte announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had broadened the Emergency Use…
FDA Approved Expanded BOTOX® Label to Include Eight New Muscles to Treat Adults with Upper Limb Spasticity
On Jul. 29, 2021, BOTOX(R) Allergan, an AbbVie company, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
NIH unveiled new online tool to improve Alzheimer’s clinical trials recruitment
On Jul. 29, 2021, the National Institutes of Health announced it had launched a new online research tool…
SIGA announced collaboration with Oxford University to expanded Access Protocol for Use of TPOXX in Central African Republic
On Jul. 29, 2021, SIGA Technologies announced that it had entered into a collaboration with Oxford University in…
Cocrystal’s SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease lead CDI-45205 demonstrated broad-spectrum activity against SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Gamma variants
On Jul. 29, 2021, Cocrystal Pharma announced that its SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease lead CDI-45205 and several analogs showed…
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The COVID-19 Vaccine
Cast of Characters: Donald Trump, President | Mike Pence, Vice President | Anthony S. Fauci, MD, Director, National…
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COVID-19 vacation Destinations
Planning a Summer vacation? Where to go? How about going to one of those large events with tens…
Moderna announced agreement with Taiwan for 20 million doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine and variant booster
On Jul. 22, 2021, Moderna announced a new supply agreement with Taiwan for 20 million doses of Moderna’s…
Merck Announces FDA approval of VAXNEUVANCE for prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease
On Jul. 16, 2021, Merck announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved VAXNEUVANCE (Pneumococcal 15-valent…
Rapid decrease in lung cancer and melanoma deaths lead overall continued decline in cancer death rate
On Jul. 8, 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that the overall cancer death rates continue…
SIGA supplied TPOXX (Tecovirimat) as compassionate treatment for Monkeypox case in the UK
On Jun. 30, 2021, SIGA Technologies announced that it had provided TPOXX (tecovirimat) to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS…
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COVID-19 PPE distribution
Cast of Characters: Jay Inslee, Governor, Washington | Gavin Newsom, Governor, California | Doug Ducey, Governor, Arizona |…
Gilead’s Veklury (Remdesivir) associated with reduction in mortality rate in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
On Jun. 21, 2021, Gilead Sciences announced positive data from three retrospective studies of the real-world treatment of…
Newly licensed U.S. manufacturing facility increased availability of Fluzone high-dose quadrivalent (influenza vaccine)
On Jun. 17, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research granted…
REGEN-COV phase 3 RECOVERY trial met primary outcome, improving survival in Hospitalized COVID-19 patients
On Jun. 16, 2021, Regeneron announced positive results from the largest trial assessing any monoclonal antibody treatment in…
Moderna and Magenta partner to distribute Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in United Arab Emirates
On Jun. 15, 2021, Moderna and Magenta Investments, an industrial conglomerate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announced…
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University of British Columbia researchers received the New Frontiers in Research Fund 2020 Exploration award
On Jun. 14, 2021, University of British Columbia researchers Dr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu, Dr. Caigan Du and Dr. Christopher…
Cocrystal’s COVID-19 antiviral CDI-45205 shown to be active against SARS-CoV-2 and prominent SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Jun. 14, 2021, Cocrystal Pharma announced the selection of CDI-45205 as the lead compound for further development…
Moderna and Tabuk Pharmaceuticals partnered to commercialize COVID-19 Vaccine in Saudi Arabia
On Jun. 11, 2021, Moderna and Tabuk Pharmaceutical announced an agreement to commercialize the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and…
Twist Bioscience began shipping of synthetic RNA controls for Kappa (B.1.617.1) SARS-CoV-2 variants
On Jun. 8, 2021, Twist Bioscience announced that it had started shipping its synthetic RNA reference controls for…
Senolytics reduced COVID-19 symptoms in preclinical studies
On Jun. 8, 2021, Mayo Clinic researchers and colleagues at the University of Minnesota showed that COVID-19 exacerbates…