SARS-CoV-2
— Data Supports the Continued Use of Veklury for Treatment of COVID-19 for Current SARS-CoV-2 Variants – Excerpt from the Press Release: FOSTER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: GILD) today released data demonstrating the in vitro activity of Veklury® (remdesivir) against ten SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron. Results of Gilead studies are consistent with other in vitro studies independently conducted…
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– 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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– 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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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…
Read More 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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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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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…
Read More 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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– 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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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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