COVID-19
Initiation of first clinical study of multivalent VBI-2901, designed to increase breadth of protection against COVID-19 and related coronaviruses Preclinical data support broadly reactive immunity of VBI-2901 against a panel of coronavirus variants in mice, which now also includes circulating BA.4 and BA.5 The study is expected to enroll approximately 100 adults in Canada and…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO, Sept. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: SRNE, “Sorrento”) today announced publication of peer-reviewed data detailing the discovery and preclinical profiling of antibodies from the Sorrento G-MAB™ library with neutralizing activity against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro and in vivo in Scientific Reports, a Nature portfolio journal. About Sorrento…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: EMERYVILLE, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Dynavax Technologies Corporation ( Nasdaq: DVAX), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing innovative vaccines, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) and supported by the DOD’s Chemical and Biological Defense…
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Novel Phase 3 Trial Design to Evaluate Bemnifosbuvir as Monotherapy and Combination Antiviral Therapy for COVID-19 Trial to Focus on High-Risk Patients at Greatest Risk for Disease Progression Trial Expected to Initiate in Fourth Quarter 2022 Conference Call at 8:30 a.m. ET Today Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —…
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Data published in bioRxiv shows ELI-005 administration safely promotes robust cellular and humoral immunity through potent and targeted engagement of the lymph nodes in mice and non-human primates (NHPs) Prime-boost administration of ELI-005 induced potent Spike receptor binding domain (RBD)-specific effector cytokine-producing T cell responses in mouse and NHP peripheral blood showing cross-reactivity against variants…
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mRNA-1273.222 Targets BA.4/BA.5 Strains of Omicron Variant Pending Authorization, Moderna Ready to Ship Bivalent Booster mRNA-1273.222 in September Clinical Data Available for Moderna’s Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Vaccines Have Met All Primary Endpoints and Support Request for Emergency Use Authorization Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 23, 2022 / Moderna, Inc.…
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Scientists say certain antibody fragment effectively neutralized variants by latching to vulnerability Excerpt from the Press Release: Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have discovered what they describe as a “weak spot” in all of the major variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 — a revelation they believe could open the door for treatments to fight current…
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Phase 1 dose-escalation study to be conducted at clinical sites in the U.S., the UK, Australia, and the Philippines Milestone demonstrates CureVac’s continued execution on comprehensive clinical program of second-generation vaccine candidates for infectious diseases Excerpt from the Press Release: TÜBINGEN, GERMANY and BOSTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / August 18, 2022 / CureVac N.V. (Nasdaq:CVAC),…
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New clinical data demonstrate high and sustained geometric mean fold rises (GMFR) in neutralizing antibodies against all evaluated Omicron variants Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. (the “Company”, “Arcturus”, “Arcturus Therapeutics”, Nasdaq: ARCT), a global, late-stage clinical messenger RNA medicines company focused on the development of infectious disease vaccines and…
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Lucira Announces Health Canada Authorization of First and Only 99% Accurate At-Home Covid & Flu Test
Excerpt from the Press Release: EMERYVILLE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lucira Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: LHDX) (“Lucira Health,” “Lucira” or the “Company”), a medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of transformative and innovative infectious disease tests, today announced that Health Canada has granted Authorization under Interim Order for the emergency…
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