First patient dosed with COVI-VAC, an intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The trial will assess the safety and immunogenicity of a single intranasal dose of COVI-VAC in 48 healthy volunteers in the UK.
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EMA receives authorisation application for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
The EMA has received a conditional marketing authorisation application for the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
CDMO awarded $850,000 contract for development of Acute Cannabinoid Overdose treatment
Under the contract, IRISYS LLC will develop a new, injectable formulation of drinabant that can rapidly and effectively reverse the symptoms of Acute Cannabinoid Overdose (ACO).
Amgen sets target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2027
Amgen has set out the company's seven-year environmental sustainability plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2027.
Baxter BioPharma Solutions to manufacture Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine
The agreement is expected to advance the commercial-scale manufacturing of the NVX-CoV2373 to enable it to be distributed across Europe following regulatory approval.
FDA approves Phase III trial of synthetic biological COVID-19 treatment
The international Phase III trial will evaluate whether a 14 day course of carrimycin can improve outcomes for COVID-19 patients with severe symptoms.
FDA monitoring impact of SARS-CoV-2 mutations
The FDA has alerted clinical laboratory staff and healthcare providers that it is monitoring the potential impact of SARS-CoV-2 mutations, including the UK variant.
Risankizumab trials show higher clinical remission in patients with Crohn’s disease
Two Phase III trials have shown that two doses of risankizumab met the primary endpoints in patients with Crohn's disease.
Value of pharma’s M&A deals remain high, despite COVID-19
Analysts say M&A deals continue to be a core driver of pharma/biopharma industry growth and that 2021 will likely be another year of high deal value.
UK’s MHRA approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The MHRA has given the green light to the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for use in the UK, making it the third to be approved in the country.
First COVID-19 patient enrolled in acute kidney injury drug trial
AM-Pharma has announced the enrolment and financing of a COVID-19 cohort in its Phase III acute kidney injury treatment trial.
Rapid microbiology testing market set to be worth over $6 billion in 2026
Rising at a CAGR of 8.2 percent, the rapid microbiology testing market is predicted to grow over the next five years.
Collaboration to investigate nasal drug delivery using nanoparticle technology
A new partnership aims to improve blood-brain-barrier penetration in the nasal drug delivery route for certain Parkinson's therapies.
Tocilizumab and sarilumab reduce COVID-19 patient mortality by 8.5 percent, data shows
IL-6 receptor antagonists tocilizumab and sarilumab have a significant impact on COVID-19 patient mortality, a study has shown.
Bayer to support development and supply of CVnCoV COVID-19 vaccine
Bayer has signed a collaboration and services agreement with CureVac for the development of CVnCoV, a COVID-19 vaccine currently in late-stage trials.
