Infectious Disease Control

Brii Biosciences Announces Entry into Definitive Agreements from Sale of its Equity Interest in Qpex Biopharma and Acquiring Exclusive Global Rights for BRII-693

Company acquires exclusive global rights of the novel lipopeptide BRII-693 for the difficult to treat MDR/XDR gram-negative bacterial infections Company returns Greater China rights to Qpex Biopharma of beta-lactamase inhibitor QPX7728-based products Company to receive ~$24M upfront cash payme...

2023-06-26 07:30 2713

Brii Bio Announces New Data from Partners Underscoring Potential for HBV Functional Cure at EASL™ Congress 2023

Late-breaking data from BRII-835 + PEG-IFN-a study demonstrate anti-HBs titers at the end of treatment were associated with sustained HBsAg loss 24 weeks after the end of treatment  New data show more robust and persistent anti-HBs titers following vaccination with VBI's 3-antigen prevention vac...

2023-06-25 20:00 3590

The 'Penicillin' of Antivirals, Xafty by Hyundai Bioscience, Opened a New Era of Treating Respiratory Viral Infections with Single Drug

- Professor Heungjeong Woo of Hallym University College of Medicine, announced the result of Xafty's clinical study at Emerging Science Session of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbe 2023 - Dr. Jo White evaluated Xafty's clinical results as "The birth of Penicillin of Antivirals"...

2023-06-18 03:30 4096

Novavax Prepared to Deliver Protein-based Monovalent XBB COVID Vaccine Consistent with FDA VRBPAC Recommendation for the Fall

* Novavax has developed a protein-based monovalent XBB.1.5 COVID vaccine candidate and is manufacturing at commercial scale with the intent to be in market during the fall vaccination campaign * Novavax shared data demonstrating that its XBB.1.5 COVID vaccine candidate induces functional immu...

2023-06-16 06:05 2860

Treating COVID with Metformin Reduces Long COVID Rates

MINNEAPOLIS, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseasessupported by the Parsemus Foundation found a 41% reduction in Long COVID rates among people who used metformin at the time of COVID infection. The trial also saw a 42% reduction in emergency room visi...

2023-06-09 21:00 5137

China Approves the World's First Vaccine against XBB Descendent Lineages of SARS-CoV-2 for Emergency Use

CHENGDU, China, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 8th, 2023, Coviccine® Trivalent XBB.1.5-Recombinant COVID-19 Trivalent (XBB.1.5+BA.5+Delta) Protein Vaccine (Sf9 cell) developed by WestVac Biopharma/ West China Medical Center, Sichuan University was approved for EUA by relevant authorities in ...

2023-06-09 11:59 3337

Fosun Pharma and IFC Partner to Improve Access to High Quality Medicines in Africa

ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To support stronger healthcare delivery and outcomes inWest Africa, Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical (Group) Co., Ltd. (Fosun Pharma or the Company, stock code: 600196.SH; 02196.HK) today announced a deepening partnership with IFC to help the comp...

2023-06-06 19:52 2657

CAMH study confirms ongoing brain inflammation associated with long COVID

Researchers using advanced brain imaging are first to find increase in protein marker of inflammation in illness affecting 200 million globally TORONTO, June 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new CAMH study published in the journalJAMA Psychiatry found elevated levels of inflammation in the brain of pa...

2023-06-02 04:07 2781

Brii Biosciences Announces First Subject Dosed in Phase 1 Clinical Trial of BRII-297, Long-Acting Injectable for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depressive Disorders

BRII-297, a first-of-its-kind treatment option for anxiety and depressive disorders, has the potential to enable greater therapeutic adherence and convenience for patients DURHAM, N.C. and BEIJING, June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brii Biosciences Limited ("Brii Bio" or...

2023-06-01 08:00 2890

Chula Researchers Discover "Highly Effective Antibodies against COVID-19," Leading to "COVITRAP Nasal Spray" to Curb Infection at the Start

BANGKOK, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A research team at the Center of Excellence in Systems Biology, Faculty of Medicine,Chulalongkorn University, has identified "highly effective antibodies against COVID-19" from the human body. These antibodies have been developed into an innovation called "C...

2023-05-24 10:00 3054

SK bioscience Presents Solution for Equitable Access of Vaccine at Regionalized Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative of World Economic Forum

* Jaeyong Ahn, CEO of SK bioscience, presents the 'Glocalization' project to secure the global vaccine accessibility, claiming the importance of international cooperation to establish a regional-based vaccine hub at the Regionalized Vaccine Manufacturing Collaborative Side Event. SEONGNAM, Sout...

2023-05-23 20:00 2085

The First of Its Kind in the World: The Recombinant Multivalent COVID-19 Protein Vaccine against XBB Variants by WestVac Biopharma/West China Medical Center, Sichuan University has been Approved for Clinical Trials by The National Medical Products Administration of China.

CHENGDU, China, May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On May 17, 2023, Recombinant bivalent COVID-19 protein vaccine (Sf9 cells) and recombinant trivalent COVID-19 trimeric protein vaccine (Sf9 cells) developed by WestVac Biopharma/ West China Medical Center,Sichuan University against the most recent cir...

2023-05-18 21:23 4488

YS Biopharma to Participate in the Virtual Benchmark Healthcare House Call Conference on May 23, 2023

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- YS Biopharma Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: YS) ("YS Biopharma" or the "Company"), a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering new generations of vaccines and therapeutic biologics for infectious diseas...

2023-05-18 20:25 3976

Parliamentarians from 23 countries call on G7 leaders to invest in neglected tropical diseases

Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (unitingtocombatntds.org) releases letter signed by 36 Parliamentarians from 23 countries calling on G7 Leaders to invest in NTDs. LONDON, May 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To: Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister, Japan (Host) Joe Biden, President, United Stat...

2023-05-17 17:40 2877

YS Biopharma's PIKA Rabies Vaccine Receives Phase 3 Clinical Trial Approval in Pakistan

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- YS Biopharma Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: YS) ("YS Biopharma" or the "Company"), a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, manufacturing, and commercializing new generations of vaccines and therapeutic biologics for infectious d...

2023-05-16 19:00 2266

Access to Novavax's COVID Vaccine Grows with Extended Interim Authorization for Adolescents in Singapore

GAITHERSBURG, Md., May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a global company advancing protein-based vaccines with its novel Matrix-M™ adjuvant, today announced that the Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has granted extended interim authorization and the Ministry of Heal...

2023-05-12 21:01 5532

New report by the Global Hygiene Council (GHC) highlights critical role of hygiene in the fight against antimicrobial resistance and future pandemics

LONDON, May 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A new report launched today by the Global Hygiene Council (GHC), an independent council of leading experts in hygiene and infection prevention, calls for urgent action to prioritise hygiene in home and community settings in pandemic preparedness plans beyond CO...

2023-05-05 20:14 3302

Recall Notice - SD Biosensor, Inc. requests discontinuation of use and disposal of specific Pilot™ COVID-19 At-Home Tests in the United States due to microbial contamination in the liquid buffer solution

SEOUL, South Korea, May 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SD Biosensor, Inc. today is requesting that consumers stop using and dispose of specific Pilot COVID-19 At-Home Tests inthe United States because potentially harmful bacteria were found in the tube with liquid inside (pouch 2 of the kits). The affe...

2023-05-05 04:00 2226

Chula Researchers Develop Rapid MTB Strip Test for Tuberculosis

Lecturers of the Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University have developed the MTB Strip Test Kit for Tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis that's accurate and easy to use, guaranteed by the 2023 Invention Award from the National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) -- Another hope to reduce...

2023-05-03 11:34 3408

Brii Bio Publishes 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

Brii Bio receives an "A" grade in the latest MSCI ESG Rating DURHAM, N.C. and BEIJING, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brii Biosciences Limited  ("Brii Bio" or the "Company," stock code: 2137.HK), a biotechnology company developing therapies to improve patient health ...

2023-04-28 09:00 3001
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