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Biomerica Begins Shipping Samples of 10 Minute Test for COVID-19 Virus Exposure
americanpharmaceuticalreview
March 20, 2020
Biomerica has commenced shipping initial samples of its COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test (a finger prick blood test with results in 10 minutes that can be performed ...
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Whole genomes of coronavirus from UK patients sequenced by Sheffield scientists
expresspharma
March 20, 2020
The work forms part of a worldwide emergency response to the outbreak, helping coordinate agile responses to new infectious diseases as they spread and mutate in local populations.
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Diatherix Eurofins Launches SARS-CoV-2 Virus Identification Test
contractpharma
March 19, 2020
New COVID-19 Panel tests for the SARS-CoV-2 virus along with five bacterial pathogens.
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Study finds novel coronavirus can remain stable for days
pharmaceutical-technology
March 19, 2020
A study led by the US National Institutes of Health found that the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can be viable in air for several hours and on surfaces for days.
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Regeneron Advances COVID-19 Development Efforts
contractpharma
March 18, 2020
Isolates hundreds of virus-neutralizing, human antibodies; will prepare manufacturing-ready cell lines so that clinical-scale production can begin immediately.
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Moleculin, UTMB Evaluate Inhibitors for Antiviral Properties
contractpharma
March 18, 2020
Moleculin will supply the lead drug candidate, WP1122, and related inhibitors, as well as technical support.
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Weather to Play Major Role in Coronavirus Spread
contractpharma
March 17, 2020
Researchers predict potential spread and seasonality for COVID-19 based on climate where virus appears to thrive.
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New HIV PrEP drug could derail efforts to expand virus prevention coverage
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
March 12, 2020
US researchers have stated a newly approved HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) therapy does not have benefits that warrant its price tag and could deter generic competition.
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Second patient cured of HIV using stem cell therapy
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
March 12, 2020
Researchers report that a patient who underwent stem-cell transplantation and a chemotherapy drug regimen has been cured of HIV.
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Individual response to COVID-19 'as important' as government action
worldpharmanews
March 09, 2020
How individuals respond to government advice on preventing the spread of COVID-19 will be at least as important, if not more important, than government action ...