Combination mAbs shown to be effective COVID-19 treatment A phase II clinical trial collaboration among Eli Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, and Vir Biotechnology has shown that a combination of two monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) is effective for treating COVID-19 disease.Read More
Cerecor licenses cytokine storm antibody from Kyowa Kirin Cerecor has expanded an agreement with Kyowa Kirin for the exclusive worldwide rights to CERC-002, Kyowa Kirin's fully human anti-LIGHT (tumor necrosis factor superfamily member 14, TNFSF14) monoclonal antibody for all indications. Cerecor made the deal through its wholly owned subsidiary, Aevi Genomic Medicine.Read More
GSK, Vir file EUA submission for COVID-19 mAb treatment GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Vir Biotechnology filed an emergency use authorization (EUA) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for VIR-7831 (GSK4182136), the firms' investigational dual-action SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody (mAb).Read More
Bruker launches FT-NMR benchtop spectrometer Bruker has unveiled its permanent-magnet Fourier 80 system, an 80-MHz Fourier transform nuclear magnetic resonance (FT-NMR) benchtop spectrometer for multinuclear gradient spectroscopy.Read More
Takeda files dengue vaccine for regulatory approval in EU The European Medicines Agency, an agency in the European Union (EU), has accepted Takeda Pharmaceutical's filing packages for its dengue vaccine candidate (TAK-003), which is under investigation for its ability to prevent dengue due to any dengue virus serotype in individuals ages 4-60.Read More