COVID-19
Sonde’s vocal biomarker technology to analyze ongoing mental and physical health challenges of people across four African countries during the COVID-19 pandemic Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sonde Health, in collaboration with Michigan State University, University of Botswana, University of Ghana, University of Dar es Salaam, and University of Nigeria, Nsukka, has launched a…
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First study subject has been dosed in a single dose/dose escalation study of recently diagnosed COVID-19 patients Study will evaluate safety as the primary end point with pharmacokinetics (PK) and virology as secondary assessments Excerpt from the Press Release: EXTON, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Immunome, Inc. (Nasdaq: IMNM), a biopharmaceutical company that utilizes its human memory B cell…
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Excerpt from the Press Release: ATHENS, Ga. and LOS GATOS, Calif., June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CyanVac LLC, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing intranasal vaccines using a proprietary transformational parainfluenza virus 5 (PIV5)-based vector, today announced preclinical data in a hamster model using CVXGA1, a COVID-19 vaccine candidate currently in Phase 1 clinical trials. The data show that CVXGA1,…
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New Preclinical Data Demonstrate Two of Vaxart’s COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Protect Against Omicron
Results provide additional support for the cross-reactivity of Vaxart’s oral vaccine candidates Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vaxart, Inc. (NASDAQ: VXRT) today reported positive preliminary preclinical data demonstrating that two COVID-19 vaccine candidates targeting either the SARS-CoV-2 spike (S) protein for Wuhan or S protein…
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STI-1558, an oral SARS-CoV-2 main protease inhibitor, is specifically designed as a standalone treatment and prevention of COVID-19 without the co-administration of ritonavir as a booster for CYP3A4 inhibition. STI-1558 is also a Cathepsin L inhibitor, which may block effective viral entry into host cells without accelerating viral mutations and could work in conjunction with…
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The Phase 3 ACTIV-1 Immune Modulators study was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health as part of the ACTIV initiative Orencia was one of two immune modulators that improved survival for people hospitalized with COVID-19 Safety profile of Orencia remained consistent, with no new safety signals reported Excerpt from the Press Release: PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS…
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Automated and Easily Scalable Swab-Based Workflow Supports Increased Sample Throughput and Processing Consistency Excerpt from the Press Release: WALTHAM, Mass. & WATERTOWN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Rhinostics Inc. and Nexus Medical Labs recently received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a molecular SARS-CoV-2 test enabling unsupervised self-collection. The test, based on…
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Long COVID Trial Topline data expected in early Q3 2022 NASH Trial interim data expected in late Q3 2022 OHE Trial Suspended Excerpt from the Press Release: CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Axcella Therapeutics (Nasdaq: AXLA), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering a new approach to treat complex diseases using multi-targeted endogenous metabolic modulator (EMM) compositions, today announced that…
Read More A preclinical study in hamsters showed both a decrease in infectious virus and in transmission Phase 1 data measuring cross-reactivity also included in the publication Excerpt from the Press Release: SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Science Translational Medicine has published the results of a Duke University-led preclinical hamster transmission study that found that…
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Up to 600 volunteers will participate in an AKS-452 COVID booster study in the Netherlands to investigate boosting the immune response of those previously vaccinated with EMA-registered vaccines AKS-452 has shown the ability to successfully neutralize the omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus Shelf stable at 25° Celsius (77° Fahrenheit) for at least 6 months,…
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