Largest Serological Testing Study for COVID-19 Antibodies Launched in US
Beaumont Health’s Research Institute (Royal Oak, MI, USA) is launching the largest serological testing study in the US to help answer several questions surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and potentially help treat patients battling the virus. More...14 Apr 2020
Philips to Increase Ventilator Production to 4,000 Units/Week by Q3; Launches New Respironics E30 Ventilator
Royal Philips (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) has provided an update on its plans to double the production of its hospital ventilators by May 2020 and achieve a four-fold increase by the third quarter of 2020. More...14 Apr 2020
College of American Pathologists Releases New Proficiency Testing Program for Detection of SARS CoV-2
The College of American Pathologists {(CAP) Northfield, IL, USA) has responded to the global coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic by releasing a new proficiency testing (PT) program for the detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). More...11 Apr 2020
Samsung Biologics to Begin Large Scale Manufacturing of SARS-COV-2 Antibodies
Samsung Biologics (Songdo, South Korea) has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (San Francisco, CA, USA) for large scale manufacturing services for Vir's SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody (mAb) program. More...11 Apr 2020
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PHASE Scientific Launches RNA Extraction Kit for COVID-19 Test
COVID-19 Playbook Leverages Advanced Analytics for Accelerating Vaccine Development and Drug Discovery
PCR Biosystems Ramps Up Production of Critical Enzyme Mix for COVID-19 Tests
Macromoltek Offers Computational De Novo Antibody Design Targeting COVID-19
Co-Diagnostics Receives FDA EUA for Logix Smart Coronavirus COVID-19 Test
Pluristem Reports Preliminary Data from Its COVID-19 Compassionate Use Program
First Stem Cell Clinical Trial for Protection Against COVID-19 Approved by FDA
Novavax To Launch First-in-Human Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine in May
AstraZeneca Begins Research for Discovering Novel Coronavirus-Neutralizing Antibodies
Bio-Rad Launches Serology Assay for Detection of Coronavirus Antibodies
Roche Partners with Arrakis in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal to Develop RNA-Targeting Drugs
Canon Medical Developing Rapid Genetic Testing System for Novel Coronavirus
Human Testing of Promising Potential Treatment for COVID-19 Begins after FDA Approval
Takeda Developing Plasma-Derived Therapy for COVID-19
Artificial Intelligence Platform Helps Find Combination Drug Treatments for COVID-19
Agfa Offers Chest+ Software for Gridless Bedside Imaging Free to Support Healthcare’s COVID-19 Battle
Rapid, Portable, Point-of-Care COVID-19 Test Receives USD 13 Million Funding from BARDA
GSK Collaborates with Vir Biotechnology to Find Coronavirus Solutions
XBiotech and BioBridge Jointly Developing COVID-19 Treatment Based on Natural Antibodies from Recovered Patients