Infectious Disease Control
Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative launches new AD Workbench to foster greater global research innovation and accelerate breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias
Platform gives scientists open access to more data and new tools SEATTLE, Nov. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Launching today is the Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative (ADDI) and its Alzheimer's disease (AD)Workbench, a cloud-based platform for scientists to accelerate discoveries and innovations fo...
Global leaders welcome the Sanitation and Hygiene Fund as key to increasing investment
GENEVA, Nov. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Sanitation and Hygiene Fund will be critical to dramatically scale up investments to reach everyone with sanitation services, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General has said as the new financial mechanism to drive billions of dollars into the sanitation ...
INOVIO Announces Initiation of Phase 2 Segment of its Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial for its COVID-19 DNA Vaccine Candidate, INO-4800; Trial Will Be Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- INOVIO (NASDAQ:INO), a biotechnology company focused on bringing to market precisely designed DNA medicines to treat and protect people from infectious diseases and cancer, today announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Dru...
KPCPEN Introduces Two Paediatric Professors to Accelerate the Preparation of COVID-19 Vaccine
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The government through Covid-19 Handling and National Economic Recovery Committee (KPCPEN) continues its various efforts in handling the pandemic as well as bringing economic relief inIndonesia. In its efforts to progress the COVID-19 vaccine, ...
Cytiva supports Clover Biopharmaceuticals to scale up the output of its vaccine candidate
* Clover aims to double its commercial manufacturing capacity in preparation for global Phase 2/3 trials * Cytiva provides FlexFactory™ bioprocessing upstream and downstream solutions for Clover to accelerate GMP facility development and shorten time to market SHANGHAI, Nov. 16, 2020 /PRNewsw...
iONEBIO Inc. Deployment of FICS (Fast Infection Control System) at the International Airport of Paraguay
* iONEBIO iLAMP Novel-CoV19 Detection Kit is a high-speed laboratory assay intended as a groundbreaking aid in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. * This technologically advanced solution was developed in an attempt to serve as the gold standard in high-throughput high-accuracy testing, wit...
iONEBIO Inc. Deployment of FICS (Fast Infection Control System) at the International Airport of Paraguay
* iONEBIO iLAMP Novel-CoV19 Detection Kit is a high-speed laboratory assay intended as a groundbreaking aid in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection. * This technologically advanced solution was developed in an attempt to serve as the gold standard in high-throughput high-accuracy testing, wit...
Secure World launches "COVID19-Guard", a non-contact, walkthrough-type security solution.
* 2020 Pandemic, Korea's Mask mandate is being recognized * The rising cases in Europe calls for adopting a Korean-style guideline and strategies * K-Quarantine has become a role model as COVID-19 spreads in the world * It is recommended to set the technology and strategy standards by benc...
Supermicro Scalable Liquid-Cooled Supercomputing Cluster Deployed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory for COVID-19 Research
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (Nasdaq: SMCI), a global leader in enterprise computing, storage, networking solutions, and green computing technology, today announced that it has deployed an additional cluster at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (...
ISSA Global Biorisk Symposium Asean Announced The Symposium for Biorisk Mitigation & Infection Control
BANGKOK, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Informa Markets in Thailand, the leading exhibition organiser, ISSA, the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association and GBAC, a Division of ISSA have formed a strategic partnership to help cleaning professionals prepare for, respond to and recover from the nove...
The IDAI Immunization Task Force Sets Priorities for Covid-19 Vaccine Emergency Use
* The emergency use authorization is only granted for limited use during the pandemic, not as a product distribution approval * Data on quality, both non-clinical and clinical, as well as the public health risks are the main considerations JAKARTA, Indonesia, Nov. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Eme...
German MECOTEC Group launches one-stop-solution for deep-freeze, transport, storage and distribution for COVID-19-Vaccines with its first Mobile Hybrid Container
BITTERFELD-WOLFEN, Germany, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vaccine manufacturers, transport and storage providers are facing major challenges in the fight against the coronavirus. MECOTEC Group has announced a complete-one-stop-solution consisting of: 1. Deep-freeze cooling + 2. Transport + 3. St...
Zymo Research Obtains CE IVD Mark for its Quick SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex Kit
Low cost, high-sensitivity diagnostic test for COVID-19 detection IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zymo Research announced today that it obtained a CE IVD mark for theQuick SARS-CoV-2 Multiplex Kit in compliance with the Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Counc...
Swiss Rockets AG announces the founding of ROCKETVAX for the development of a next-generation SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
BASEL, Switzerland, Nov. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The rapid development of an effective and safe vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is a top priority for Swiss Rockets AG. ABasel-based subsidiary, RocketVax AG, was founded to utilize innovative Swiss technologies and expertise to achieve this goal. "The...
Bactiguard maintains clear growth strategy and updates financial targets
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Bactiguard presents updated financial targets for 2025 in connection with the company's financial report for the third quarter of 2020. Bactiguard's growth strategy for the coming five-year period up to 2025 is based on a continued roll-out of Bactiguard's...
U.S. FDA Accepts Ortho's Emergency Use Notification for VITROS(R) SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test--Capable of Accurate Mass-Scale Testing
- Offered with 100 percent sensitivity[i] with samples with a PCR Cycle Threshold (CT) of less than 34, Ortho's test may be better able to identify individuals with COVID-19 who are infectious compared to PCR - Ortho's new SARS-CoV-2 antigen test is the latest addition to the company's COVID-19...
Healthscope selects Adoreboard to improve Patient Experience in a Post-COVID World
BELFAST, Ireland, Nov. 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AI is being used to understand patients' emotions to help detect breaches in COVID-19 across 43 Healthscope hospitals inAustralia with the deployment of Emotion AI technology Adoreboard. As hospitals wrestle with the challenge of COVID-19, Healthscop...
RevImmune advances new immunotherapy in COVID-19
BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- RevImmune, a privately held biotech company based inParis, France and Bethesda, MD, developing CYT107 (recombinant human Interleukin-7) for infectious diseases, sepsis and cancer, announced today that its "ILIAD-7" international randomized controlled Ph...
China Matters releases Documentary on Portraits of 42,000 COVID-19 Frontline Workers in Wuhan
BEIJING, Nov. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Taking photos for some 42,000 medical workers fighting COVID-19 inWuhan is a phenomenal project that Li Ge never did before. With over 20 years' experience, the photojournalistic went to Wuhan with a photographers' team, capturing the portraits of medical...
Prenetics Acquires Oxsed, Oxford University Spin-out to Scale Rapid COVID-19 Test Globally. Rapid Airport Testing has begun in Heathrow with Trials in Hong Kong International Airport.
* The Oxsed RaViD Direct test kit is highly accurate at 92% - 100%1 sensitivity, and provides a scalable and low-cost COVID-19 test which can be performed anywhere. Results in 15-30 minutes * The acquisition will accelerate global access and availability at reasonable cost, particularly for L...
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