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CombiGene and Cobra Biologics sign agreement to secure GMP production of plasmids
The agreement is part of preparations for GMP production of material for the first clinical study of CG01
Roche granted FDA clearance for BK virus test to support better care for transplant patients
New test expands Roche molecular test menu for transplant patients, enabling simultaneous testing of BK virus with Cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus
GSK and Sanofi initiate phase 1/2 clinical trial of COVID-19 adjuvanted recombinant protein-based vaccine candidate
Sanofi and GSK are scaling up the manufacturing of the antigen and adjuvant with the target of producing up to one billion doses in 2021
Sherlock Biosciences announces clinical data from study of Sherlock CRISPR SARS-CoV-2 Kit
Data shows 100% concordance with results from Dartmouth-Hitchcock’s lab-based polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test method
Fujitsu and Tokyo Shinagawa Hospital to develop an AI-based technology to support COVID-19 diagnosis
The new AI technology will learn from past CT scans of COVID-19 pneumonia patients, reducing the burden on doctors making diagnoses
Roche to launch SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Test in countries accepting CE mark
Antigen test reliably and quickly triages people suspected of SARS-CoV-2, with results ready in 15 minutes, allowing informed treatment decisions
SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test clinical collaboration
Avacta and Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine collaborate to clinically validate saliva-based rapid coronavirus test being developed with Cytiva
Abbott's 15-minute, $5 COVID-19 antigen test receives FDA emergency use authorization
Test delivers results in just 15 minutes with no instrumentation, using proven lateral flow technology with demonstrated sensitivity of 97.1% and specificity of 98.5%
Phase I clinical trial initiated for monoclonal antibody combination for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19
First participants dosed in trial of AZD7442 to assess safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of the combination
QIAGEN expands integrated coronavirus NGS and software solutions
QIAseq SARS-CoV-2 Primer Panel converts viral RNA samples into libraries ready for sequencing, whereas QIAGEN Digital Insights solutions support COVID-19 drug, vaccine and epidemiology research
Luminex files for emergency use of expanded NxTAG Respiratory Panel test
Syndromic testing will streamline respiratory infection diagnosis as COVID-19 pandemic collides with start of flu season
Pfizer and BioNTech share positive early data on lead mRNA vaccine candidate against COVID-19
Across all populations, BNT162b2 administration was well tolerated with mild to moderate fever in fewer than 20% of the participants
Roche and Regeneron collaborate to increase global supply of REGN-COV2
Regeneron will distribute REGN-COV2 in the U.S. and Roche will be responsible for distribution outside the U.S.
FDA approves Roche’s ENSPRYNG for neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
It is the first and only approved therapy for NMOSD designed to target and inhibit interleukin-6 receptor activity, using novel recycling antibody technology
Bruker supports international COVID-19 NMR consortium on SARS-CoV-2
The consortium aims to determine the dynamics, function and potential for therapeutic intervention of the RNA and protein structures of SARS-CoV-2
Beckman Coulter launches SARS-CoV-2 IgM antibody test and will begin shipping to U.S. diagnostics labs
IgM assay has 95.51% positive predictive value even when disease incidence is only 3%
SelectScience announces Virtual Neuroscience and Biopharmaceutical Summits
Connecting the scientific community with two new online content-packed events
Nirsevimab reduced respiratory syncytial virus infections and hospitalizations in preterm infants in Phase IIb trial
Nirsevimab is the first potential passive immunisation for infants to demonstrate sustained protection across the entire RSV season with a single dose
FDA approves Roche’s Evrysdi for treatment of spinal muscular atrophy
In two clinical trials, Evrysdi improved motor function in people living with SMA over a broad spectrum of ages and levels of disease severity, including Types 1, 2, and 3 SMA
Tecan and Thermo Fisher collaborate to increase COVID-19 testing capacity
The high-throughput system enables laboratories to double or even triple their testing capacity
Role of serology in the next phase of COVID-19 investigation and response
Join us on Tuesday, August 11, to learn about a novel serological platform used for COVID-19 testing
Important considerations for choosing a SARS-CoV-2 assay
Join us on Monday, August 17, to discover solutions for your laboratory's SARS-CoV-2 testing
FDA approves GSK’s BLENREP for the treatment of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma
BLENREP is the fifth major medicine approval for GSK in 2020






















