Tag: life sciences
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Covid-19 Antibody Therapy Prepares for Trial
A biotechnology company producing synthetic antibodies in cattle, without human blood, to treat Covid-19 infections is advancing the therapy toward a clinical trial.
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Trial Testing Mechanical Ventilator Alternatives
A clinical trial in the U.K. is testing early steps to help the breathing of people hospitalized with Covid-19 infections to avoid later use of mechanical ventilators.
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Community Covid-19 Infection Study Underway
A study is underway to track Covid-19 infection patterns in homes and communities in the U.S. southeastern and middle-Atlantic states.
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Stroke Speech Therapy App Gains Breakthrough Tag
A mobile app providing speech therapy exercises at home for people recovering from a stroke received a breakthrough device designation from FDA.
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Covid-19 Saliva Sample Collection Cleared by FDA
A Covid-19 test procedure using saliva samples rather than specimens from the nose and throat received emergency clearance from the Food and Drug Administration.
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Univ. Lab to Offer Large-Scale Covid-19 Testing
A University of Maryland lab will seek FDA authorization for its plan to provide high-volume detection testing for Covid-19 infections among state citizens.
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Anti-Viral Drug Treats Some Severe Covid-19 Cases
A report of early use of the anti-viral therapy remdesivir shows most patients with severe cases of Covid-19 infections responded to the drug.
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Five Covid-19 Vaccines in Clinical Trials
A review of vaccines for preventing Covid-19 infections shows five of those projects are in early-stage clinical trials, with 18 more in preclinical stage.
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Univ.-Led Consortium Produces Covid-19 Test Swabs
A group of academic researchers, manufacturers, and military labs created an FDA-approved nasal swab, now available in large quantities for Covid-19 testing.
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Retina Implant, Stem Cell Studies Set for Space Station
A company providing laboratory modules for biomedical research on the International Space Station received funding from NASA for three new projects.