The program will invest up to $500 million in biotechnology companies to provide funding and access to Pfizer’s scientific capabilities to continue the biotechnology companies’ clinical development programs.

The medicine is the first outcome of the collaboration between Lilly and AbCellera to create antibody therapies for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19.

FDA and the US Congress support innovation and access to cheaper medicines.

Achieving herd immunity will require testing, data, a vaccine, and public support.

The global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for the pharmaceutical industry to strengthen its supply chain.

Pharma’s reputation is being boosted in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic efforts.

Despite the clear danger of COVID-19 to global health, vaccine opponents have gained ground, as fearful populations lose faith in the capabilities of industry and government to protect public health.

The companies have entered into a manufacturing agreement for the fill finish supply of lenzilumab for the potential treatment of COVID-19.

The company recently launched its OmniTop Sample Tubes adjustable volume sampling system, a single-use system that allows for exact sampling.

The new filters extend column life and reduce contamination while simplifying sample preparation.

The new chromatography columns provide enhanced separation for high order aggregates and macromolecules.

The company announced that it has been issued a task order under a present contract with BARDA to use its contract development and manufacturing capabilities and knowledge to assist in the US government’s efforts to deliver COVID-19 vaccines.

Incyte and MorphoSys have revealed that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has validated the marketing authorization application (MAA) for tafasitamab, an anti-CD19 antibody.

Developer and supplier of film coating systems and excipients, Colorcon, has launched a new platform of on-dose technologies and detection services for the authentication of medications.

SeraNovo and Carna Biosciences have announced a second license agreement that will expand the existing partnership to include joint development of an oral formulation of Carna’s kinase inhibitor.

Virpax Pharmaceuticals, which specializes in developing pharmaceutical products for pain management using novel drug delivery systems, has announced the successful completion of a pre-investigational new drug (IND) application meeting with the US FDA.

The UK BioIndustry Association has stated its support of a government led funding initiative, Future Fund, which will support innovative companies in the United Kingdom that will help to ensure the country’s leading position in science, innovation, and technology.

Biopharmaceutical company, Atriva Therapeutics, has announced, in a May 28, 2020 press release, that it will develop ATR-002, an oral small molecule, for treatment of patients with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 that require hospitalization in a Phase II study.

The Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has granted Wasdell Group an Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) license for its European headquarters based in Dundalk, Ireland.

Global pharmaceutical company, Advanz Pharma, has closed its acquisition of specialty pharmaceutical company, Correvio Pharma.

Merck will use Themis’s vector platform to develop a vaccine to prevent COVID-19.

Merck will acquire Themis Bioscience and collaborate with IAVI and Ridgeback Bio on COVID-19 vaccines and therapies.

The company has received a $288,000 grant from the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator, part of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, to support a clinical study in Sub-Saharan Africa to find a treatment for COVID-19.

The new facility in County Mayo includes an ISO class 7 cleanroom for the manufacturing of single-use systems.

CordenPharma and Moderna extended a strategic manufacturing services agreement for the supply of lipid excipients to be used in Moderna’s vaccine against SARS-CoV-2.

Advent manufactured the vaccine doses for the Phase 2/3 clinical trial.

A network-based supply chain approach has the potential to improve resilience and performance.