Infectious Disease Control
FDA Grants Breakthrough Device Designation to Two Rapid Tests Targeting Critical Drug-Resistant Pathogens
SANTA MARIA, Calif. and GUIPRY, France, Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a major step forward against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), NG Biotech, in partnership with Hardy Diagnostics, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Device Designations to...
2026-02-18 20:43
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Total Investment of Approx. USD 8.8 Million in Malaria, Tuberculosis, and NTD R&D Projects with Partners Including Mahidol University, Barcelona Institute for Global Health, and Eisai
TOKYO, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today a total investment of approximately JPY 1.39 billion (USD 8.8 million1) in six R&D projects for the development of drugs, diagnostics and vaccines for malaria, tuberculosis (TB), and neglected ...
2026-02-03 09:00
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SK bioscience Initiates International Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of Universal Vaccine Candidate Targeting Sarbecovirus Family
* Global phase 1/2 clinical trial initiated for GBP511, a vaccine targeting the Sarbecovirus Family * Next-generation vaccine leveraging SKYCovione's recombinant protein-based platform and nanoparticle technology * SK bioscience will continue to strengthen a Mid- to Long-Term global vaccine...
2026-01-29 10:10
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Investment of Approx. USD 460,000 for the Development of a Prototype Mpox Detection Test with NIPRO, TBA, Japan Institute for Health Security and others
TOKYO, Dec. 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today an investment of approximatelyJPY 70 million (USD 460,0001) for the development of a prototype detection test for mpox (formerly known as monkeypox2). Mpox is a viral infectious disease that h...
2025-12-08 09:00
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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Seegene Inc./
In the news release, "Seegene Establishes French Subsidiary to Expand European Footprint", issued05-Dec-2025 by Seegene Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the first sub-headline should read "France becomes Seegene's eighth overseas sales subsidiary and third inEurope, follo...
2025-12-06 00:00
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Generate:Biomedicines to Initiate Global Phase 3 Studies of GB-0895, a Long-Acting Anti-TSLP Antibody for Severe Asthma Engineered with AI
SOLAIRIA-1 and SOLAIRIA-2 will evaluate GB-0895 in approximately 1,600 patients with severe asthma whose disease remains inadequately controlled on current therapies These are the first global Phase 3 studies of a long-acting anti-TSLP antibody, marking a pivotal step as GB-0895 advances the pro...
2025-12-01 19:00
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Total Investment of Approx. USD 11.6 Million in TB and NTD R&D Projects With Partners Including Fujifilm, Stop TB Partnership, and the Ohio State University
TOKYO, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today a total investment of approximatelyJPY 1.73 billion (USD 11.6 million1) in four R&D projects for the development of diagnostics and a vaccine for tuberculosis (TB), neglected tropical diseases...
2025-10-29 10:00
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Pfizer and BioNTech Receive Health Sciences Authority Approval for SARS-CoV-2 Sublineage LP.8.1-Adapted Monovalent COVID-19 Vaccine in Singapore
* The updated COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be available in Singapore at selected polyclinics and private general practitioner (GP) clinics inOctober 2025 for individuals 6 months of age and older. SINGAPORE, Oct. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Pfizer Singapore and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX, "BioNT...
2025-10-24 17:33
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Wang Qunbin: Innovation-Driven, Fosun's Path to Globalization
HONG KONG, Oct. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On 16 October, the 2025 Sustainability Global Leaders Conference was held inShanghai. Themed "Joining Hands to Address Challenges: Global Action, Innovation, and Sustainable Growth", the Conference brought together approximately 500 guests fromChina and ab...
2025-10-17 11:17
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With Millions of Children's Lives on the Line, Bill Gates Says Humanity Is at a Crossroads
At 2025 Goalkeepers event, Gates lays out roadmap for saving millions more children's lives by 2045 if governments stretch every dollar and scale a pipeline of affordable, lifesaving innovations Announces new pledge to the Global Fund 2026-2028 replenishment to prevent deaths from AIDS, TB, and ...
2025-09-23 08:00
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Total Investment of Approx. USD 7.3 Million in Malaria and TB R&D Projects With Partners Including European Vaccine Initiative, University of Copenhagen, and University of Tübingen
TOKYO, July 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Global Health Innovative Technology (GHIT) Fund announced today a total investment of approximatelyJPY 1 billion ( USD 7.3 million1) in four R&D projects for the development of vaccine, drug, and diagnostics for malaria and tuberculosis (TB).2 Investment o...
2025-07-17 10:00
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ArkBio's Ziresovir Included into Pediatric RSV Drug Priority List by WHO
SHANGHAI, July 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In the newly released "Paediatric drug optimization for respiratory syncytial virus (PADO-RSV) meeting report" by Global Accelerator for Paediatric formulations (GAP-f), the World Health Organization (WHO) host network,ziresovir (10mg) has been included in ...
2025-07-16 09:00
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SCG Cell Therapy Announces Clearance of Investigational New Drug Application by the China NMPA for SCG101V
SINGAPORE, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SCG Cell Therapy Pte Ltd (SCG), a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering TCR T cell therapy for infectious diseases and associated cancers, announced today that the China National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has cleared the Investigation...
2025-07-08 10:02
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DoH, USCF and IGI Explore Establishing the World's first-of-their kind Centres for Genome Surgery
On the sidelines of a high-level U.S. visit ABU DHABI, UAE, July 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH), the regulator of the healthcare sector in Abu Dhabi, has announced a landmark partnership with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Innovati...
2025-07-04 22:43
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Seegene Launches STAgora™, a New Platform for Infectious Disease Analytics
* Real-time analytics that empower clinical decision-making and pandemic preparedness * Global unveiling at ADLM 2025 in Chicago to initiate business partnerships * Powered by AI and syndromic PCR to enable early detection and predictive insights SEOUL, South Korea, July 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/...
2025-07-01 22:09
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8th Asia Dengue Summit Renews Call to Achieve Zero Dengue Deaths, with a Record 14 million Global Cases Reported in 2024
Health leaders, researchers, and advocates unite to advance efforts against dengue through innovation, prevention, and cross-sector collaboration. MANILA, Philippines, June 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As dengue cases in 2024 double to over 14 million globally, with Asia accounting for 70% of the gl...
2025-06-16 17:35
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Uniting for Impact: "United Against Dengue" Collaboration Launches to Elevate Education, Advocacy and Support across Asia
Led by The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and Takeda, the regional collaboration is dedicated to supporting the World Health Organization (WHO) and ASEAN goal of eliminating preventable dengue deaths by 2030. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ --...
2025-06-12 12:40
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Gates Foundation Will Double Spending Over Next 20 Years to Accelerate Progress on Saving and Improving Lives
On foundation's 25th anniversary, Bill Gates outlines ambitious goals, inspiration for donating most of his resources and new timeline to spend-down by 2045 SEATTLE, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On the occasion of its 25th year, the Gates Foundation today made a new commitment to accelerate its m...
2025-05-08 20:15
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INTREPID Alliance Releases New Report Highlighting Urgent Gaps in Antiviral Preparedness
Global antiviral R&D is slowing when the world can least afford it, new analysis shows CAMBRIDGE, Mass., May 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The INTREPID Alliance today released the fourth edition of itsAntiviral Clinical and Preclinical Development Landscape, a comprehensive analysis of the global pi...
2025-05-06 02:16
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A global study led by CUHK and the University of Calgary charts four-stage evolution of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
HONG KONG, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- An international consortium led by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)'s Faculty of Medicine (CU Medicine) and the University of Calgary in Canada has conducted a global epidemiological study on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). It found that this chr...
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