Infectious Disease Control
SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A inactivated by zinc-embedded nylon fabric
A paper published in ACS Applied Materials Interfaces details effectiveness, describes protocol for future testing HOUSTON, Sept. 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- An international team of scientists and engineers from theUniversity of Cambridge, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, ResInnova Lab...
Key milestone: DHL delivers 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses
* 1 billion vaccine doses shipped to more than 160 countries in the fight against COVID-19 sinceDecember 2020 * Smooth management and execution of different supply chain set-ups * Planning essential to identify and prevent future health emergencies SINGAPORE, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- C...
Sputnik V Demonstrates 97.2% Efficacy And High Safety Profile Against COVID During The Vaccination Campaign In Belarus
MOSCOW, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) announces the real world data of the Ministry of Health of theRepublic of Belarus on the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine confirming its high efficacy during the vaccination campai...
iGene Laboratory donates 25,000 SARS-CoV-2 PCR Kits to Indonesia
SINGAPORE, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- iGene Laboratory Pte. Ltd donates 25,000 SARS-CoV-2 PCR Kits toIndonesia to assist the government of the Republic ofIndonesia in managing the COVID-19 disease outbreak. The occasion was marked with a symbolic hand-over ceremony at the Republic of Indonesi...
Humanforce Releases Solution to Help Employers Manage COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
SYDNEY, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As increasing vaccination rates become a primary path towards reopeningAustralia, local workers are indicating a preference to work in environments where their colleagues are vaccinated. To assist businesses in managing complex workplace vaccination issues,H...
Jemincare group has completed the Phase I clinical trial of its anti-SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody JMB2002
SHANGHAI, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Jemincare group has declared that it has completed phase I clinical trial of self-developed novel coronavirus specific neutralizing antibody (Project code: JMB2002). The clinical trial of JMB2002 was stated in January 2021. A single-center, rand...
Gates Foundation's Annual Goalkeepers Report Finds Stark Disparities in COVID-19 Impacts
New data reveals world stepped up to prevent worst-case scenarios from happening; spotlights need for long-term investments to ensure an equitable recovery and continued progress toward the Global Goals SEATTLE, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation today launched it...
RedHill Biopharma Accelerates Ongoing U.S. Phase 2/3 COVID-19 Study of Once-Daily Oral RHB-107 in Non-Hospitalized Patients with South African Approval
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the Phase 2/3 study of once-daily orally-administered RHB-107 (upamostat) for patients with symptomatic COVID-19 who do not require hospital care Number of U.S. sites for the study has also been expanded RHB-107, a nov...
Winners of HK$1 million in prizes including a Tesla Model 3 in the Goodman #goodshot Vaccination Lucky Draw announced
Goodman attracted over one million entries to its HK$1 million #goodshot Vaccination Lucky Draw, helping drive a recent surge in the COVID-19 vaccination rate inHong Kong. HONG KONG, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty winners were today announced by Goodman on the#goodshot Lucky Draw website ...
3DMed Diagnostics Donates Medical Supplies to Support COVID-19 Fight in Cambodia
SHANGHAI, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Shanghai-based biotechnology company, 3DMed Diagnostics, has donated anti-coronavirus medical appliances worth US$218,000 to Cambodia's Ministry of Health to support its campaign against COVID-19. A handover ceremony was held onFriday September 3 via video ...
Whiz Gambit now available across EMEA
HONG KONG, Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As the world navigating the new normal, effective cleaning and disinfection practices have never been more important. In response to the growing demand, Whiz Gambit, the 2-in-1 AI-powered cleaning and disinfection robotic solution, jointly launched by So...
DiaCarta Receives CE/IVD for its New COVID 19 Screening Test that Identifies Delta Plus and New Variants
PLEASANTON, Calif., Sept. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- DiaCarta Inc., a precision molecular diagnostics company and leading developer of novel oncology tests using liquid biopsy today announced that its new QuantiVirus™ SARS-CoV-2 Variant Detection Test received the CE/IVD marking and therefore, can ...
Novavax Initiates Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of Combination Vaccine for COVID-19 and Seasonal Influenza
-- First participants enrolled in Phase 1 clinical trial of combination NanoFlu™/NVX–CoV2373 vaccine with Matrix-M™ adjuvant -- Phase 1/2 study will evaluate immunogenicity and safety GAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated...
Bactiguard appoints new CEO
The Board of Bactiguard Holding AB (publ) has today appointed Anders Göransson as the new CEO. Anders has extensive experience from consulting within McKinsey and has held several senior positions in Amgen, most recently as Head of Innovation Europe. Anders will start his employment in Bactiguard...
Further Study in humans shows that the DTH response, the basis for CoviDTH, is highly durable and persists for at least one year after COVID-19 exposure or vaccine administration
VANCOUVER, BC and SAN CRISTÓBAL DE LA LAGUNA, Spain, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- BioVaxys Technology Corp. (CSE: BIOV) (FRA: 5LB) (OTCQB: BVAXF) ("BioVaxys" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that the Scientific Advisor for its CoviDTH program,Yvelise Barrios, MD, PhD, and Clinical Immuno...
Brii Biosciences Adds US$100 Million to Advance its Late-Stage Monoclonal Antibody Combination Therapy, BRII-196/BRII-198, for Non-Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
DURHAM, N.C. and BEIJING, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brii Biosciences
Abu Dhabi Welcomes All Vaccinated Travellers from Around the World, Lifting Quarantine Measures starting 5 September 2021
Unvaccinated travellers from 'Green List' countries also able to enter Abu Dhabi with no quarantine New simple process to verify international vaccination certificates launched to support 'Green Pass' entry guidelines ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the updated internati...
BGI safeguards Ethiopia-China Route with airport COVID-19 testing lab
SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- From April to August, 2021, BGI's COVID-19 testing lab has helped 5,500 Chinese travelers safely fly out of the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport. In April, BGI set up the "Huo-Yan" laboratory, a COVID-19 testing lab, at the airport for pass...
PolyU's research finds contact tracing is an effective way for controlling the spread of COVID-19 when borders reopen
HONG KONG, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As some countries in the world begin to consider adjusting their pandemic control strategy from "zero COVID" to "living with COVID", a research study by the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-Informatics at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) ha...
Phase 1 of the Vaccination Lucky Draw Sponsored by Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation and Chinese Estates Closes with Over 2.5 Million Registrations
HONG KONG, Sept. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Phase 1 Lucky Draw, jointly sponsored by Ng Teng Fong Charitable Foundation Limited ('NTFCF'), the philanthropic arm of Sino Group and Chinese Estates Holdings Limited ('Chinese Estates'), has officially closed for registration. As at the closing time ...
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