Merck’s First COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate to Enter Phase 1 Clinical Trial in Q3
Merck (Kenilworth, NJ, USA) has announced that it is accelerating its COVID-19 vaccine development efforts and plans to begin clinical studies of its first vaccine candidate in the third quarter of this year. More...03 Aug 2020
Researchers Develop Cheaper, Rapid, and Accurate Pooling Strategy for RT-PCR-Based Detection of SARS-CoV-2
A team of researchers have developed a cheaper, rapid, and accurate pooling strategy for the RT-PCR-based detection of SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples that could have a significant impact on large-scale population screening in the wake of the current COVID-19 pandemic. More...03 Aug 2020
Diazyme Partners with Maccura Biotechnology to Launch FDA EUA Approved SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Diagnostics Test
Diazyme Laboratories, Inc. (Poway, CA, USA) has entered into a partnership with Maccura Biotechnology (Sichuan, China) for the launch of a FDA EUA approved SARS-COV-2 RT-PCR diagnostics test. More...03 Aug 2020
Discovery of Endogenous Protein That Prevents Coronavirus from Fusing with Host Cells Could Help Stop COVID-19
An international team of researchers has demonstrated that a protein produced by the human immune system can strongly inhibit coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, thus raising hopes of new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of COVID-19. More...03 Aug 2020
GSK and Sanofi Collaborate with US Government for Development of COVID-19 Recombinant Protein-Based Vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline plc (London, UK) and Sanofi S.A. (Paris, France) will collaborate with the US government to accelerate the development and manufacturing of a COVID-19 recombinant protein-based vaccine. More...03 Aug 2020
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