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MERS vaccine shows promise in clinical trial, say researchers
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
April 30, 2020
A clinical trial to study a MERS vaccine has demonstrated success, say researchers, suggesting their technology could be repurposed to halt the spread of COVID-19.
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Merck signs Covid-19 research alliance with ISB
pharmaceutical-technology
April 30, 2020
Merck (MSD) has entered a research collaboration with the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) to study molecular mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 and Covid-19 infection.
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Pneumagen reports positive lab data of Covid-19 drug candidates
pharmaceutical-technology
April 30, 2020
University of St Andrews spin-out Pneumagen has reported positive findings from three in-vitro studies of Neumifil and other multivalent carbohydrate binding modules (mCBMs) to prevent infection by coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2.
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Pneumagen Announces Results from COVID-19 Infection Prevention Study
americanpharmaceuticalreview
April 29, 2020
Pneumagen announced results from three separate in vitro studies into preventing coronavirus infections including SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Merck and Institute for Systems Biology Enter COVID-19 Collaboration
contractpharma
April 29, 2020
To define molecular mechanisms of SARS-CoV-2 infection and identify potential prognostic biomarkers.
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Genalyte Launches High-Speed COVID-19 Antibody Test
contractpharma
April 29, 2020
First instrument-based, rapid test uses multi-antigen approach; U.S. FDA EUA submitted.
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Marinomed receives FFG funding to research SARS-CoV-2 therapy based on carragelose
expresspharma
April 29, 2020
Available clinical data show that Carragelose binds previously known coronaviruses and other viruses that trigger respiratory infections.
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AGC Biologics, AdaptVac Partner to Develop COVID-19 Vaccine
contractpharma
April 28, 2020
Will leverage AdaptVac's Virus-Like Particle (VLP) technology that could provide a solution to protect against new SARS-CoV-2 infections.
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Romark Initiates Trials of NT-300 for COVID-19 Prevention
contractpharma
April 28, 2020
In cell cultures, the active ingredient in NT-300, nitazoxanide, inhibits replication of a broad range of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2.
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Immunic Reports IMU-838 Demonstrates Preclinical Activity Against SARS-CoV-2
americanpharmaceuticalreview
April 24, 2020
Immunic reported that its lead asset, IMU-838, a selective oral DHODH inhibitor, has successfully demonstrated preclinical activity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).