Model Medicines, Sanford Burnham Prebys forge AI-driven drug discovery partnership

Model Medicines, Sanford Burnham Prebys forge AI-driven drug discovery partnership

AI drug discovery software company Model Medicines has signed a multi-target collaboration agreement with California-based Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute for identifying and developing drugs for novel antiviral targets. The collaboration will make use of Model Medicines’ ActivPred AI Drug Discovery Platform, a drug, target, and disease agnostic digital chemistry engine, in conjunction with […]

FDA grants emergency use authorization to Janssen COVID-19 vaccine

FDA grants emergency use authorization to Janssen COVID-19 vaccine

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine, Ad26.COV2.S, developed by Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary, Janssen Biotech. This marks the third vaccine authorized by the FDA to combat COVID-19, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Details of the Authorization: The […]

UAE approves Russia-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

UAE approves Russia-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine

The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) said that the Russian Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine has been authorized for use by the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP) in the country for providing protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. According to the Russian sovereign wealth fund, the Sputnik V vaccine was registered under the emergency use […]

Thermo Fisher to acquire molecular diagnostic company Mesa Biotech for up to $500m

Thermo Fisher to acquire molecular diagnostic company Mesa Biotech for up to $500m

Thermo Fisher Scientific has agreed to acquire California-based point-of-care molecular diagnostic company Mesa Biotech in a deal worth up to $500 million. The consideration includes nearly $450 million in cash and an additional amount of up to $100 million, which will be subject to Mesa Biotech achieving certain milestones post-acquisition. The molecular diagnostic company has […]

US FDA authorizes Moderna Covid-19 vaccine mRNA-1273

US FDA authorizes Moderna Covid-19 vaccine mRNA-1273

Moderna Covid-19 vaccine : The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency use authorization (EUA) for mRNA-1273, the messenger RNA (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine candidate of Moderna. The FDA authorization is for the use of mRNA-1273 in individuals aged 18 years and more for the prevention of Covid-19 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome […]

Bamlanivimab Covid-19 drug candidate : Lilly, UnitedHealth Group join forces for pragmatic study

Bamlanivimab Covid-19 drug candidate : Lilly, UnitedHealth Group join forces for pragmatic study

Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly) has entered into a partnership with managed care company UnitedHealth Group to carry out a pragmatic study of bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) in high-risk, Covid-19 infected individuals. Recently, bamlanivimab was granted emergency use authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Covid-19 patients having mild to moderate […]