COVID-19

Ocugen Statement Regarding Publication of COVAXIN™ (BBV152) Phase 3 Study Results in The Lancet

11/19/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: We are pleased that The Lancet, a trusted source of clinical, public health and global health knowledge, published Phase 3 data showing the COVID-19 vaccine candidate, COVAXIN™ (BBV152), has 93.4% efficacy against severe COVID-19 disease. COVAXIN™ (BBV152), a whole virion inactivated COVID-19 vaccine candidate, uses the same technology that is safely and effectively applied in the production of Bharat…

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Ocugen, Inc. Announces Submission of Emergency Use Authorization Request to the US FDA for Investigational COVID-19 Vaccine COVAXIN™ (BBV152) for Children Ages 2-18 Years

11/10/2021

COVAXIN™ (BBV152) was recently awarded Emergency Use Listing by the World Health Organization Pediatric EUA submission based on immuno-bridging clinical trial in children, ages 2-18, demonstrating comparable neutralizing antibody response as seen in a large adult Phase 3 clinical trial conducted in India COVAXIN™ (BBV152) uses same Vero Cell manufacturing platform as other childhood vaccines,…

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Illumina Supports Canada’s Nationwide COVID-19 Genome Sequencing Initiative

11/08/2021

Excerpt from the Press Release: Data from 10,000 individuals affected by SARS-CoV-2 will be used to identify biomarkers that can help predict potential risk of serious disease and support the development of novel therapeutics to combat COVID-19 SAN DIEGO, Nov. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Illumina Inc. (NASDAQ: ILMN) today announced that its world-class sequencing and bioinformatics solutions…

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UPDATE – Sorrento Announces Encouraging Results From Two Phase 2 Studies of Abivertinib For Treatment Of Hospitalized Severe COVID-19 Patients

11/04/2021

Abivertinib is an oral capsule (100 mg QD or two 50-mg capsules a day) that potentially reduces cytokine storm associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in severe hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Preliminary results from two completed Phase 2 studies: US study (N=96) and Brazil study (N=400) have identified an At-Risk COVID-19 Patient Population – Hospitalized COVID patients receiving oxygen support by…

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Biocom California Institute and California Life Sciences Release 2021 Life Sciences Workforce Trends Report for California

11/03/2021

California’s life sciences industry continues to be a consistent engine of economic growth and high-quality job creation for the state Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, LOS ANGELES & SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Biocom California Institute, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that supports life science innovation by strengthening the workforce and leaders of tomorrow, and California…

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Meissa Announces Positive Preliminary Clinical Data on Safety and Immunogenicity of Intranasal COVID-19 Vaccine

11/03/2021

Meissa’s intranasal recombinant live attenuated COVID-19 vaccine, MV-014-212, induced a strong nasal IgA antibody response in seropositive and seronegative adults Safety data show that MV-014-012 is highly attenuated, with no serious adverse events reported and no infectious vaccine virus detected from any participants to date MV-014-212 was built on the company’s AttenuBlock™ platform and is…

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LIGAND AND CR DOUBLE-CRANE ENTER COLLABORATION AGREEMENT TO DEVELOP AN ORAL COVID-19 THERAPEUTIC USING LIGAND’S BEPRO TECHNOLOGY™

10/28/2021

BEPro is a novel prodrug technology to enhance oral delivery of active nucleotides Excerpt from the Press Release: EMERYVILLE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND) today announced the signing of a collaboration agreement granting China Resources Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (CRDC) exclusive Asia territorial rights to develop a novel investigational oral COVID-19 antiviral therapeutic compound using…

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Sorrento Announces That COVISTIX™ (COVID-19 Virus Rapid Antigen Detection Test) Has Received a CE Mark and Registration of the Device

10/27/2021

COVISTIX has received CE mark and marketing authorization from FAMHP (Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products) that enables Sorrento to sell this device in all territories that accept the Qarad EC-Rep (Belgium) CE Mark for commercialization. Distribution contracts are being negotiated. Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRNE, “Sorrento”)…

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Moderna Announces FDA Authorization of a Booster Dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S.

10/25/2021

Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) granted for individuals 65 years of age and older, and individuals ages 18 through 64 within certain high-risk groups FDA also authorized the use of Moderna’s booster dose following primary vaccination with other authorized or approved COVID-19 vaccines Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Moderna, Inc. (Nasdaq:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering…

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TFF Pharmaceuticals and Augmenta Bioworks Publish Positive In Vivo Data Showing Dry Powder Formulation of COVID-19 Antibody, AUG-3387, Neutralizes SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Reduces Viral Load

10/21/2021

Results published in bioRxiv Show That Delivery of Dry Powder AUG-3387 Following Viral Inoculation Led to Dose-Dependent Reduction in Lung Viral Load in Hamsters Dry Powder Formulations Show Equivalent Binding as Original Antibody with No Loss of Biologic Activity Study Indicates AUG-3387 Binds to Both Lambda and Mu Variants of SARS-CoV-2 Excerpt from the Press Release: AUSTIN,…

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