Precipio launched COVID-19 antibody testing at point-of-care
On Jan. 28, 2021, Precipio announced that following receipt of an Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food…
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated 89.3% efficacy in UK phase 3 trial
On Jan. 28, 2021, Novavax announced that NVX-CoV2373, its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate, had met the primary endpoint,…
DNA Genotekﾒs OMNIgeneﾮﾷORAL saliva collection device received Health Canada Authorization for COVID-19 testing
On Jan. 28, 2021, OraSure Technologies announced its OMNIgeneﾮﾷORAL (OME-505) saliva collection device, a product of Ottawa-based subsidiary…
Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma and Humanigen expanded agreement to support fill finish for COVID-19 therapeutic
On Jan. 27, 2021, Ajinomoto Bio-Pharma Services and Humanigen announced the companies will be expanding their manufacturing agreement…
OncoSec announced first subjects dosed in phase 1 trial of CORVax12, COVID-19 vaccine candidate
On Jan. 27, 2021, OncoSec Medical announced that it had dosed several subjects in its Phase 1 clinical…
Lilly, Vir Biotechnology and GSK announced first patient dosed in expanded BLAZE-4 trial for COVID-19
On Jan. 27, 2021, Eli Lilly, Vir Biotechnology and GlaxoSmithKline announced a collaboration to evaluate a combination of…
Moderna confirms discussions with US Government for additional 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine
On Jan. 27, 2021, Moderna confirmed that the Company is in discussion with the U.S. government to purchase…
Heat Biologics announced publication of additional preclinical COVID-19 vaccine results
On Jan. 27, 2021, Heat Biologics announced the publication of additional preclinical COVID-19 results in Frontiers in Immunology,…
In vitro studies demonstrated COVID-19 vaccine elicited antibodies that neutralize SARS-CoV-2 with UK and South African Variants
On Jan. 27, 2021, Pfizer and BioNTech announced results from in vitro neutralization studies of sera from individuals…
Abbott’s panbio rapid antigen test received CE Mark for asymptomatic screening and sample collection
On Jan. 26, 2021, Abbott announced it had received CE Mark for two new uses of its Panbioﾙ…
NIH launched database to track neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19
On Jan. 26, 2021, NIH researchers announced that a new database to collect information from clinicians about COVID-19-related…
WHO recommended follow-up care, low-dose anticoagulants for COVID-19 patients
On Jan. 26, 2021, WHO recommends that patients who have COVID-19 – both confirmed and suspected – should…
Vaxart announced additional preclinical COVID-19 oral vaccine data and publication
On Jan. 26, 2021, Vaxart announced additional results from its SARS-CoV-2 Hamster Challenge Study, as well as a…
Sorrento announced positive preliminary results of phase 1b study of COVI-MSC for treatment of ICU COVID-19 patients
On Jan. 26, 2021, Sorrento Therapeutics announced positive preliminary results from its Phase 1b study of human allogeneic…
Data showed Lilly’s neutralizing antibodies bamlanivimab and etesevimab reduced risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations and death by 70 percent
On Jan. 26, 2021, Eli Lilly announced that bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) 2800 mg and etesevimab (LY-CoV016) 2800 mg together…
Regeneron reported positive data with REGEN-COV antibody cocktail as passive vaccine to prevent COVID-19
On Jan. 26, 2021, Regeneron announced positive initial results from an ongoing Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating REGEN-COV…
BioReference Laboratories teamed-up with the NBA and NHL to provide players and staff with COVID-19 testing
On Jan. 26, 2021, BioReference Laboratories, an OPKO Health company, announced COVID-19 testing agreements for players and officials,…
Merck discontinued development of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 vaccine candidates
On Jan. 25, 2021, Merck announced that the company had discontinued development of its SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 vaccine candidates, V590…
Medigen’s COVID-19 vaccine announced first participant dosed in phase 2 clinical trial in Taiwan
On Jan. 25, 2021, Medigen Vaccine Biologics and Dynavax Technologies announced that the first participant had been dosed…
Low-dose aspirin may improve pregnancy chances for women with one or two prior miscarriages
On Jan. 25, 2021, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced that in large clinical trial conducted worldwide,…
PRINCIPLE found antibiotics azithromycin and doxycycline not generally effective treatments for COVID-19
On Jan. 25, 2021, scientists at the University of Oxford reported that after reviewing interim analyses of both…
Mateon launched mobile app, ARTIHealthTM, remote for respiratory health assessment
On Jan. 25, 2021, Mateon Therapeutics announced that it was launching its mobile app, ARTIHealthTM, for respiratory health…
Humanigen and Emergent BioSolutions announced CDMA for phase 3 COVID-19 therapeutic candidate Lenzilumabﾙ
On Jan. 25, 2021, Emergent BioSolutions and Humanigen announced a contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) services agreement to…
Nirmidas Biotech received FDA Emergency Use Authorization for its COVID-19 rapid antibody fingerstick test
On Jan. 25, 2021, Nirmidas Biotech announced its second FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for their COVID-19 rapid…
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine retained neutralizing activity against emerging variants identified in UK and South Africa
On Jan. 25, 2021, Moderna announced results from in vitro neutralization studies of sera from individuals vaccinated with…
Clinical data showed BD antigen test may be more selective in detecting infectious COVID-19 than molecular tests
On Jan. 25, 2021, BD (Becton, Dickinson) announced the publication of a peer-reviewed study that showed BD’s antigen…
Full-dose blood thinners decreased need for life support and improved outcome in COVID-19 patients
On Jan. 22, 2021, the NIH announced that in large clinical trial conducted worldwide, full dose anti-coagulation (blood…
COVAX announced new agreement, plans for first deliveries
On Jan. 22, 2021, COVAX, the global initiative to ensure rapid and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines for…
Humanigen announced BARDA contract and Expansion of CRADA with U.S. Government for COVID-19
On Jan. 22, 2021, Humanigen announced an expansion to the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) that the…
Novavax and Government of Canada finalize advance purchase agreement for COVID-19 vaccine
On Jan. 22, 2021, Novavax announced that it had finalized an agreement with the Government of Canada to…