COVID-19 / Coronavirus

Singapore's Restalyst develops highly sensitive COVID-19 antibody test comparable to market leaders

2020-08-24 12:42 2346

SINGAPORE, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore biomedical firm Restalyst has developed a COVID-19 antibody test, COVID19N-REAAD™, which will be instrumental in establishing disease prevalence in populations and the exposure risk factors associated with infection. This will enable healthcare a...

The Korea Ginseng Association announces positive effects of Korean ginseng on respiratory infections

2020-08-24 11:00 4925

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As interests in immune-boosting healthy functional foods continue to grow amidst of COVID-19's worldwide spread, The Korea Ginseng Association has shared its nutritional research for Korean Ginseng's effects on improving the immune system. 

South Korea's KT Develops AI-Based COVID-19 Research

2020-08-20 21:00 8478

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- KT Corp. (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT),South Korea's largest telecommunications company, is developing a COVID-19 infection risk assessment model, using its artificial intelligence (AI) and Big Data-based digital contact tracing technology, adding to gl...

Hong Kong's Hang Fook Elderly Home Adopts iBonus(R) Digital Prevention System Aimed at Helping Guard Against COVID-19

2020-08-20 20:35 3347

HONG KONG, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- One of the key reasons that COVID-19 has caused a great concern is its long incubation period. Most experts agree that for up to 14 days many affected patients have no obvious symptoms. Since nobody knows where these people have been or who they have been ...

Low-Cost Nafamostat Blocks SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Human Lung Cells, Preclinical Study Finds

2020-08-20 19:00 2679

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A preclinical study testing the low-cost generic drug nafamostat in human cells shows it can help block SARS-CoV-2 infection, raising excitement around Covistat's work to develop prophylactic and therapeutic COVID-19 treatments. Biopharmaceutical company ...

LumiraDx Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Point of Care COVID-19 Antigen Test

2020-08-20 18:00 3835

LONDON, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- LumiraDx, the next-generation point of care diagnostic company, announced today that it hasreceived Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 antigen test, which will help meet the global ch...

Zymo Research Granted CE IVD Mark for Quick SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Kit

2020-08-20 09:35 3594

IRVINE, California, Aug. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zymo Research announced that it was recently granted the CE IVD Mark for itsQuick SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR Kit. To obtain this certification the product had to comply with the Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of27 October...

Harbour BioMed, Utrecht University, Erasmus Medical Center, Viroclinics-DDL and Kiadis Pharma Announce Collaboration to Develop Monoclonal Antibody, Natural Killer Cell Combination Approach to Treating COVID-19

2020-08-19 19:43 2894

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and ROTTERDAM, Netherlands and SUZHOU, China, Aug. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Harbour BioMed (HBM), and its partnersUtrecht University and Erasmus Medical Center, today announced a new research collaboration with Viroclinics-DDL and Kiadis Pharma (Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels: K...

Work Health Safety Expert warns Australian companies to be Vigilant.

2020-08-18 07:17 2304

NEWCASTLE, Australia, Aug. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- James Prout, CEO of Zokal Safety Australia, issued the following statement: "Australian business owners and directors should evaluate their safety systems and procedures as a matter of urgency," said work health safety specialist James Prout. "...

Memo Therapeutics AG and Northway Biotechpharma Collaborate on the Fast-Track Manufacturing of a SARS-CoV-2-Neutralizing Antibody for the Therapy of COVID-19

2020-08-15 08:36 4520

SCHLIEREN, Switzerland and VILNIUS, Lithuania, Aug. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Swiss biotech companyMemo Therapeutics AG (MTx) and Northway Biotechpharma (Northway), a leading biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), announce a new partnership to manufacture MTx...

Automotive Applications to Spur Demand for Surface Treatment Chemicals by 2026

2020-08-14 20:09 5172

Products that meet long-term regulatory requirements and reduce application costs are expected to witness solid growth, finds Frost & Sullivan SANTA CLARA, California, Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent analysis,Growth Opportunities in Global Surface Treatment Chemicals Mark...

Violet Defense's UV Disinfection Technology Proven Up to 99.99% Effective Against Coronavirus

2020-08-14 08:04 4486

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Violet Defense, the only known manufacturer of pulsed Xenon UV disinfection devices that can be installed and operated autonomously, has announced that its technology has been independently validated to kill up to 99.99% of Human coronavirus, strain...

Hankyung.com's introduces: "Seoul Made" PPE kits, targeting US Market

2020-08-14 08:00 1846

SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- "Seoul Made" PPE kits designed with Korean cultural themes and made by small businesses inSeoul, was delivered to New York on August 13th With many stakeholders of New Jersey, New York, Brooklyn, Chamber of Commerce, and other related agencies e...

Powerful and Proven: Community Health Workers Can Build Health and Equity During Pandemic & Beyond

2020-08-13 18:00 3853

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New Orb Media reporting and data analysis of child mortality rates in 160 countries reveals the versatile and affordable role community health workers (CHWs) play in improving community health. New global model highlights surprising alternatives Orb Medi...

Mobile Programming LLC Launches COVID-19 Contact Tracing Application to Keep Employees Safe

2020-08-13 14:00 3363

NEW YORK, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Utilizing Bluetooth Low Energy ("BLE") technology, Mobile Programming LLC has developed a COVID-19 Contact Tracing Application to help organizations get back to work safely, while addressing COVID-19 health and safety concerns. Because COVID-19 is transmitt...

CanSinoBIO's Successful Listing on STAR Market Makes it the Initial Dual Listing Vaccine Company

2020-08-13 10:00 10599

SHANGHAI, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CanSino Biologics Inc. ("CanSinoBIO") (SHSE: 688185, HKEX:06185) announced today that it has successfully listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board (STAR Market) of the Shanghai Stock Exchange, making it the first "A+ H" dual listing vaccine company. CanSinoB...

Health Canada provides COVID-19 Interim Order approval for Bactiguard's endotracheal tubes

2020-08-13 04:33 2880

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Canada has approved Bactiguard's endotracheal tubes for infection prevention through an Interim Order. The approval is driven by COVID-19, as Bactiguard's endotracheal tubes can reduce the risk of secondary infections for critically ill patients. "...

Uniview temperature screening solutions help Malaysia government fight against COVID 19

2020-08-12 14:12 3782

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With the quick diffusion of COVID 19, there are 9094 cases of coronavirus infection inMalaysia. As Malaysia gears up to reopen its economy after restricted movement, ensuring that firms return to pre-crisis production and employment levels as ...

Trinseo Releases its 10th Annual Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility Report

2020-08-12 10:00 6056

HONG KONG, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinseo  (NYSE: TSE), a global materials solutions provider and manufacturer of plastics, latex binders, and synthetic rubber, announced the release of its2020 Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report

Singapore employees return to a changing workplace as COVID-19 accelerates greater collaboration between humans and technology, says GlobalData

2020-08-12 09:00 3351

* Employees empowered with new digital skills as COVID-19 accelerates greater collaboration between humans and technology * Advances in mobile technologies and applications is driving a collaboration boom as businesses adopt video conferencing and wearables as AI platforms * COVID-19 fueling...

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