COVID-19

NRx Reports Remarks by Israel Institute for Biological Research on the future of the BriLife™ Covid-19 Investigational Vaccine

02/18/2022

Remarks by Dr. Shmuel Yitzhaki, as published in Globes, an Israeli business newspaper BriLife vaccine may have better neurtralizing ability against Omicron variant than first generation mRNA vaccines, according to IIBR findings Excerpt from the Press Release: RADNOR, Pa., Feb. 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NRx Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: NRXP), a clinical-stage, biopharmaceutical company, today reported remarks by Dr. Shmuel…

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Data Suggest Sotrovimab Retains Neutralizing Activity Against Omicron Subvariant BA.2

02/16/2022

– Pseudovirus results being shared with government and regulatory authorities;publication in bioRxiv anticipated in the coming week; additional live virus testing underway – Excerpt from the Press Release: SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (Nasdaq: VIR) today announced that preclinical data suggest that sotrovimab, an investigational monoclonal antibody authorized for emergency…

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IGM Biosciences Advances Novel Antibody IGM-6268 Into Clinical Trials for the Treatment and Prevention of COVID-19

02/15/2022

– In vitro studies indicate IGM-6268 exhibits potent neutralization activity against the Omicron variant and all other Variants of Concern and Variants of Interest tested – – IGM-6268 Phase 1 clinical trials advancing in U.S. and South Africa – Excerpt from the Press Release: MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — IGM Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:…

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T2 Biosystems T2SARS-CoV-2™ Panel Detects Omicron Subvariants

02/11/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: LEXINGTON, Mass., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — T2 Biosystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTOO),  a leader in the rapid detection of sepsis-causing pathogens, today announced that its T2SARS-CoV-2™ Panel detects Omicron COVID-19 subvariants BA.1, BA.2, and BA.3. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus…

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Pardes Biosciences Announces FDA Clearance of IND Application for PBI-0451, an Oral Antiviral Drug Candidate for the Treatment and Prevention of SARS-CoV-2 Infections

02/10/2022

CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pardes Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRDS), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing PBI-0451 as a potential novel direct-acting, oral antiviral drug candidate for the treatment and prevention of SARS-CoV-2 infections and associated diseases (i.e., COVID-19), today announced that its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for PBI-0451 has been cleared…

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Novel Nanoparticle SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Combines Immune Focusing and Self-assembling Nanoparticles to Elicit More Potent Protection

02/09/2022

Excerpt from the Press Release: PHILADELPHIA — (Feb. 1, 2022) — The first generation of COVID-19 vaccines have been highly effective, but also have limitations: their efficacy can wane without a booster shot, and they may be less effective against some variants. Now scientists at The Wistar Institute have developed a more targeted vaccine that, in animal studies, shows stronger,…

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Atea Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Data Supporting Bemnifosbuvir’s (AT-527) Novel Mechanism of Action Against SARS-CoV-2 in Nature Communications

02/08/2022

Data show bemnifosbuvir’s unique mechanism of action increases barrier for emergence of resistance, making it an ideal candidate for treatment of COVID-19 and for combination therapy Excerpt from the Press Release: BOSTON, Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Atea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVIR) (“Atea”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced that new data highlighting bemnifosbuvir…

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Moderna Announces First Participant Dosed in Phase 2 Study of Omicron-Specific Booster Candidate and Publication of Data on Booster Durability Against Omicron Variant

02/07/2022

Phase 2 study of Omicron-specific booster candidate (mRNA-1273.529) will include two cohorts: one including participants who received the two-dose primary series of mRNA-1273 and another including participants who received the two-dose primary series and a 50 µg booster dose of mRNA-1273 Omicron neutralization six months after the third 50 µg dose of mRNA-1273 declined, but remained…

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NRx Announces Publication of Initial Findings of BriLife® Vaccine-produced Antibodies Against Omicron Variant

02/07/2022

– Israel Institute for Biological Research files initial scientific results of BriLife vaccine effectiveness in producing neutralizing antibody against Omicron Variant – Neutralizing antibody level against Omicron is approximately 1/3 of the comparable antibody level against the original Corona Virus – Ten of 13 tested patients vaccinated during phase 2 trials demonstrated measurable level of…

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Ocugen, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Vaccine Manufacturing, R&D Hub in Ontario, Canada

02/04/2022

Dormant Vaccine Manufacturing site currently owned by an affiliate of Liminal BioSciences intended to bring new capabilities to Ocugen’s medicine portfolio of Canadian and U.S. companies COVAXIN™ (BBV152), if approved, to be the first product manufactured in new upgraded facility New facility includes potential for manufacturing for breakthrough gene therapies and serve as R&D hub…

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