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In the global race against COVID-19, this Canadian company says it’s moving toward a treatment at ‘breakneck speed’

05/06/2020

Excerpt from the article: “VANCOUVER—A Canadian biotech company says it’s well on its way to developing a treatment for COVID-19 that could help save the lives of those most vulnerable to the virus. And Carl Hansen’s AbCellera Biologics Inc. now has a $175-million vote of confidence from the federal government.” Click the button below to…

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Vaxart Plans to Push COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate into the Clinic

05/04/2020

Excerpt from the article: “Bay Area-based Vaxart, Inc. has obtained positive pre-clinical results for its COVID-19 vaccine candidates, with several of the vaccine candidates generating immune responses in all tested animals after a single dose. Now, the company plans to push one or more into the clinic.” Click the button below to read the article:…

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Gilead’s remdesivir prevents Covid-19 progression in preclinical study

05/03/2020

Excerpt from the article: A preclinical study in the US found that Gilead Sciences’ antiviral drug candidate remdesivir prevented disease progression in rhesus macaques monkeys with Covid-19. “The animals were infected with the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2. Data announced by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) revealed a significant decrease in clinical disease and reduced lung…

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Nuritas Leverages AI Platform to Identify Therapeutic Peptides for the Treatment of COVID-19

05/02/2020

Excerpt from the article: “CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nuritas, a biotechnology company that is revolutionizing the discovery and use of therapeutic peptides through artificial intelligence (AI) and genomics, today announced that it has received a grant from Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe (PRACE) to identify therapeutic peptides for the treatment of patients with COVID-19. Under the…

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How Johnson & Johnson is Mobilizing Their Resources to Help Find Solutions for Covid-1

05/01/2020

J&J is launching a new video series documenting their process towards developing a vaccine for COVID-19. Excerpt from their announcement: “This new eight-episode educational video series will examine the latest efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and break down the complex process of developing a vaccine. Each week our host Lisa Ling will talk…

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INOVIO and GeneOne Life Science Report Positive Phase 1/2a Clinical Data With DNA Vaccine INO-4700 for MERS Coronavirus at the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Conference

04/30/2020

Excerpt from the press release: “PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. and SEOUL, South Korea, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — INOVIO (NASDAQ:INO) and GeneOne Life Science (KSE:011000) today announced interim data through week 16 from a Phase 1/2a trial of DNA vaccine INO-4700 (also called GLS-5300) for MERS coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Vaccine recipients demonstrated strong antibody and T cell immune…

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How BlueDot spots warning signs of pandemics

04/29/2020

Excerpt from the article: “When it comes to viral outbreaks, every day is valuable: stopping a pandemic means getting the right information to the right people at the right time. BlueDot identified the emerging risk of COVID-19 in Hubei province eight days before the World Health Organization.” Click the button below to read the entire…

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Vaxart Plans to Push COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate into the Clinic

04/26/2020

Excerpt From the Article: Bay Area-based Vaxart, Inc. has obtained positive pre-clinical results for its COVID-19 vaccine candidates, with several of the vaccine candidates generating immune responses in all tested animals after a single dose. Now, the company plans to push one or more into the clinic. Sean Tucker, Vaxart’s chief scientific officer, said the…

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Low-dose CT works well for COVID-19 assessment

04/25/2020

Excerpt from the article: April 23, 2020 — Chest CT at a radiation dose under 1 mSv can accurately and rapidly assess COVID-19 infection in emergency room patients — particularly those who have had symptoms longer than 48 hours, according to a study published April 21 in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging. The results are good news…

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This sensor could detect COVID-19 in the air

04/24/2020

Excerpt From the Article: Researchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratory have developed a sensor that could potentially quickly and reliably detect SARS-CoV-2, the COVID-19 virus. Prior to the coronavirus spreading around the world, Jing Wang and his colleagues were researching sensors that could detect bacteria and viruses in the air. The concept of the sensor…

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