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Bispecific antibody shows efficacy against new SARS-CoV-2 variants

A team of international scientists has recently developed a bispecific antibody that can bind two non-overlapping regions of the spike receptor-binding domain of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and completely prevent the viral-host interaction.

25 Jan 2021

COVID-19 diagnostic tests remain able to detect all published virus strains

Paris, France and Camberley, UK – 21 December 2020 – Novacyt (EURONEXT GROWTH: ALNOV; AIM: NCYT), an international specialist in clinical diagnostics, announces that following the detection of a new variant of COVID-19 by the UK’s COVID19 Genomics UK consortium, known as VUI-202012/01, the Company has carried out a detailed analysis of the mutations in this new variant and in all published COVID-19 strains to fully assess the reliability of its existing diagnostic tests.

From AFSBio 25 Jan 2021

Corning to highlight newest products in 3D cell culture portfolio at SLAS2021

Corning Incorporated will highlight its latest technologies that support the advancement of 3D cell culture, automation, and drug discovery at this year's virtual Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) conference on Jan. 25 through 27.

22 Jan 2021

EKF opens larger facility to increase production of key component for COVID-19 testing regime

EKF’s new facilities in Llandough, Cardiff, for the manufacture of PrimeStore® MTM viral transport media, enabling pathogenic samples to be collected and transported safely and easily in compliance with UN3373 packaging regulations.

From EKF Diagnostics 22 Jan 2021

Researchers use SARS-CoV-2 to bioengineer universal vaccine platform

Using SARS-CoV-2, a team of scientists from the United States has recently developed a bioengineered bacteriophage T4 nanoparticle structure using CRISPR technology that can be used as a universal platform to produce vaccines.

21 Jan 2021

PromoCell's New GMP Certification - EXCiPACT

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr. Irma Börcsök (CEO of PromoCell) and Dörte Keimer (Head of Quality Assurance) about PromoCell, the work they do and the latest GMP certification the company has achieved - EXCiPACT.

From PromoCell 21 Jan 2021

NTU’s new medical technologies facility will speed up innovation to improve patient care

Work has been completed on a new dual-site facility in Nottingham which will produce the next generation of medical devices and technologies.

18 Jan 2021

FDA issues warning letters to firms selling e-liquids which lack premarket authorization

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to 10 firms who manufacture and operate websites selling electronic nicotine delivery system (ENDS) products, specifically e-liquids, advising them that selling these products, which lack premarket authorization, is illegal, and therefore they cannot be sold or distributed in the U.S.

17 Jan 2021

New antiviral repurposing study finds peptides that could prevent SARS-CoV-2-ACE2 binding

A new study reports the antiviral potential of peptides against SARS-CoV-2's spike protein.

15 Jan 2021

Jellagen launches JellaGel™, the first Collagen Type 0 Hydrogel taking on the market leading Extracellular Matrix

Jellagen® Limited, a biotechnology company manufacturing high-value Collagen Type 0 derived from jellyfish, announce the launch of their JellaGel™ Hydrogel.

From Jellagen 15 Jan 2021

Scientists grow insect sex pheromones in transgenic camelina plant for sustainable pest control

The camelina plant, a source of cooking oil for centuries, is on its way toward revolutionizing pest control in agriculture.

15 Jan 2021

Researchers produce lightweight grab-poles with anti-microbial property for public transport

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic many people have been, or may feel, hesitant about taking public transport, due to the perceived risk of picking up germs from areas such as the grab-poles on trains, buses and trams, which are the principal point of contact.

13 Jan 2021

Health workers unions see surge in interest amid covid

The nurses at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina, declared on March 6 — by filing the official paperwork — that they were ready to vote on the prospect of joining a national union. At the time, they were motivated by the desire for more nurses and support staff, and to have a voice in hospital decisions.

12 Jan 2021

OXGENE introduces SLIM platform for discovery of antibodies against membrane proteins

OXGENE™ announces the introduction of its self-labelling integral membrane (SLIM™) protein discovery system.

12 Jan 2021

Rice model could help clinicians personalize hip joints

Rice University engineers hope to make life better for those with replacement joints by modeling how artificial hips are likely to rub them the wrong way.

11 Jan 2021

Researchers identify bacterium that produces pharmaceutical all-purpose weapon

For some years, an active substance from the leaves of an ornamental plant has been regarded as a possible forerunner of a new group of potent drugs. So far, however, it has been very laborious to manufacture it in large quantities.

11 Jan 2021

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop more effective flu vaccines

To build better vaccines, scientists want to know more about how our bodies make adequate numbers of effective, durable antibodies against the influenza virus.

11 Jan 2021

Advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform rapidly detects COVID-19 antibodies

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University report findings on an advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform that detects, within seconds, antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Jan 2021

RedHill Biopharma: RHB-204 receives FDA Fast Track designation for treatment of NTM disease

RedHill Biopharma Ltd., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that RHB-204 has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its development as a potential first-line, stand-alone, oral treatment of pulmonary nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) disease caused by Mycobacterium avium Complex (MAC) - a rare disease for which there is no FDA-approved first-line therapy.

6 Jan 2021

Researchers receive £230,000 to develop world's first smart vaccine device

Researchers at Swansea University have received £230,000 to develop the world's first smart vaccine device that will both deliver the COVID-19 vaccine and measure its efficacy through monitoring the body's associated response.

6 Jan 2021

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Bispecific antibody shows efficacy against new SARS-CoV-2 variants

COVID-19 diagnostic tests remain able to detect all published virus strains

Corning to highlight newest products in 3D cell culture portfolio at SLAS2021

EKF opens larger facility to increase production of key component for COVID-19 testing regime

Researchers use SARS-CoV-2 to bioengineer universal vaccine platform

PromoCell's New GMP Certification - EXCiPACT

NTU’s new medical technologies facility will speed up innovation to improve patient care

FDA issues warning letters to firms selling e-liquids which lack premarket authorization

New antiviral repurposing study finds peptides that could prevent SARS-CoV-2-ACE2 binding

Jellagen launches JellaGel™, the first Collagen Type 0 Hydrogel taking on the market leading Extracellular Matrix

Scientists grow insect sex pheromones in transgenic camelina plant for sustainable pest control

Researchers produce lightweight grab-poles with anti-microbial property for public transport

Health workers unions see surge in interest amid covid

OXGENE introduces SLIM platform for discovery of antibodies against membrane proteins

Rice model could help clinicians personalize hip joints

Researchers identify bacterium that produces pharmaceutical all-purpose weapon

Researchers receive NIH grant to develop more effective flu vaccines

Advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform rapidly detects COVID-19 antibodies

RedHill Biopharma: RHB-204 receives FDA Fast Track designation for treatment of NTM disease

Researchers receive £230,000 to develop world's first smart vaccine device

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