Infectious Disease Control

U.S. FDA Grants Emergency Use Authorization for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted as a Booster for Adults

GAITHERSBURG, Md., Oct. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine, Adjuvanted (NVX-CoV2373) has received eme...

2022-10-22 03:25 7660

Brii Biosciences Presents Promising Clinical Data to Support Ongoing Development of Novel HIV Therapeutic Candidates at IDWeek 2022

* Findings from two Phase 1 studies show both BRII-732 and BRII-778 are safe and well-tolerated * Results indicate potential for oral once-weekly, long-acting combination therapy for HIV infection, supporting continued clinical development * Additional data presented by Brii's licensing part...

2022-10-19 20:00 2142

The Grand Hamdan Award goes to two scientists in Australia

DUBAI, UAE, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to an official announcement made recently inDubai, Prof. Ian Hector Frazer and the Late Dr. Jian Zhou are the winners of the Grand Hamdan Award for the topic of – Infectious Diseases in the Award's 12th term (2021-2022).

2022-10-19 04:05 1527

GenScript ProBio Enters Strategic Collaboration with Hibiocy Co. Ltd, the affiliate of Rojukiss International Public Company Limited (KISS) - the leading Thai-based Beauty & Health company, for the development and manufacturing of COVITRAP™ and future new products.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GenScript ProBio (a global one-stop CDMO from GenScript Group) today announced a strategic collaboration with Hibiocy Co. Ltd., a private corporation based inBangkok, Thailand, to accelerate a respiratory-care medical device, COVITRAP™ which contains human...

2022-10-17 23:56 4807

World Health Summit kicks off with German Chancellor Scholz, numerous Government Officials, WHO Director-General Tedros

Global health in focus BERLIN, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Summit 2022, the world's leading meeting for global health, began on Sunday morning inBerlin. For the first time it is co-hosted by the World Health Organization (WHO). Among the central topics are climate change and h...

2022-10-17 10:24 1240

With New Commitment, Gates Foundation Joins Call to Help End Polio

BERLIN, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today at the World Health Summit, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced it will commit$1.2 billion to support efforts to end all forms of polio globally. The announcement was made ahead of a key pledging moment that will be co-hosted by Germany and the...

2022-10-17 01:30 2159

Gilead and the IAS start second year of partnership to honor champions of stigma-free HIV care services in Asia and Latin America

SINGAPORE, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilead Sciences, Inc. and IAS – the International AIDS Society – have renewed their Me and My Healthcare Provider partnership to expand the campaign inBrazil, Hong Kong, Mexico, South Korea and Taiwan. The collaborative partnership, now entering its second...

2022-10-13 11:10 2242

Novavax Prototype COVID-19 Vaccine Data Support Homologous and Heterologous Boosting and Suggest Benefit Against Variants

* Homologous boosting with the prototype Novavax COVID-19 vaccine induced robust antibody titers for Omicron BA.1, BA.2, and BA.5 * Study 307 (Lot Consistency) achieved its primary endpoint, showing that three vaccine lots induced a comparable immune response thereby demonstrating the consist...

2022-10-12 21:35 2403

Brii Biosciences Announces Top-line Results from Phase 1 Study of BRII-296, A Long-Acting Therapy in Development for Postpartum Depression

* Data demonstrated that a single administration of BRII-296 at 600 mg delivered a favorable pharmacokinetic profile and is safe and well-tolerated in healthy subjects * Findings suggest BRII-296 has potential to provide a safe and effective, one-time injectable treatment option to people wit...

2022-09-26 20:00 2435

Gates Foundation Announces $1.27 Billion in Health and Development Commitments to Advance Progress Toward the Global Goals

First in-person Goalkeepers event since 2019 convenes global changemakers to highlight the urgency of achieving a more equitable world by 2030 NEW YORK, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- During United Nations General Assembly week, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation—alongside governments, philanth...

2022-09-22 06:36 1849

MGC Pharmaceuticals Successfully Developed Herbal-inspired Products for Treatment of Long COVID and COVID-19

LONDON, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MGC Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (LSE: MXC), (ASX: MXC), (OTC: MGCLF), is a European based bio-pharma company, focused on developing and supplying affordable (Accessible) and Ethically Produced Plant Inspired Medicines, is helping to solve the mystery of treating Lo...

2022-09-21 17:13 3118

Menarini and SciClone Sign Exclusive Licensing Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Vaborem® in China to Treat Antimicrobial Resistant Infections

* Vaborem®, a patented combination of meropenem and vaborbactam, is expected to address the rising prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) infections inChina * The deal brings together Melinta's innovation, Menarini's cross-regional expertise in registration and market...

2022-09-20 17:00 2497

Apex Circuit (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Awarded at the Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2022 for 'Vaccine 100' under Health Promotion Category

SINGAPORE, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards (AREA) 2022 is pleased to honor 72 exemplary award recipients for championing ESG to build a resilient world and a sustainable future for all. The AREA is the most prominent CSR recognition program across Asia initia...

2022-09-15 16:48 2250

GILEAD SCIENCES CELEBRATES TOP RANKING BY HEPATITIS & ASIAN PATIENT GROUPS

-- In the recently published PatientView report, Gilead is ranked number one in all corporate reputation indicators by hepatitis patient groups globally -- -- Gilead also ranks first among peers in Asia by patient groups in this region -- HONG KONG, Sept. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gilead Sciences...

2022-09-15 10:00 2057

TikoMed's ILB(R) inhibits cell infection by coronaviruses and modulates reactive cytokine release from microglia in vitro

Adds further support for its broad-spectrum mechanism of action following other recent TBI, ALS and tropical virus studies VIKEN, Sweden, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TikoMed today announced the inclusion in bioRxiv* of an in vitro study evaluating the ability of the company's lead drug candid...

2022-09-13 16:08 1679

German Chancellor Scholz, WHO Director-General Tedros, international ministers at World Health Summit 2022

Press accreditation open for the world's leading global health conference BERLIN, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Health Summit and the World Health Organization (WHO) as co-organizer jointly invite to the world's leading global health conference. The World Health Summit 2022 fromOctober...

2022-09-13 15:50 1347

Aldatu Biosciences Adds Another Outbreak Disease to Pandemic Preparedness Portfolio

BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aldatu Biosciences, a biotechnology company developing molecular diagnostic assays and products based on gold standard real-time PCR, today announced it has been awarded a$3 Million Direct-to-Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the ...

2022-09-13 00:33 1557

The Outbreak of COVID-19 Unlocked the Demand for Antimicrobial Technologies

Innovations triggered by the pandemic are pushing industries to adopt long-lasting antimicrobial technology, says Frost & Sullivan SAN ANTONIO, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The outbreak of COVID-19 unlocked the demand for antimicrobial technologies across sectors, finds Frost & Sullivan's recen...

2022-09-08 15:12 1723

TikoMed's drug candidate ILB® inhibited infection of human cells by Dengue, Zika and Yellow Fever viruses in vitro, providing further support for its broad spectrum mechanism of action

VIKEN, Sweden, Sept. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- TikoMed today announced the inclusion in bioRxiv* of an in vitro study examining the ability of the company's lead drug candidate ILB® to inhibit infection of human cells by four serotypes of Dengue virus (DENV1-4), two strains of Zika virus (African a...

2022-09-07 14:32 2794

Brii Biosciences Appoints Taiyin Yang to Board of Directors, Strengthening Product Quality Oversight to Support Company Momentum

Addition increases diversity of Board governance and supports further independent expertise DURHAM, N.C. and BEIJING, Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Brii Biosciences Limited ("Brii Bio" or the "Company", stock code: 2137.HK), a multi-national company developing...

2022-09-01 07:30 2770
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