RQ Biotechnology Ltd. (RQ Bio) has announced that the first of its discovered monoclonal antibodies to prevent COVID-19 in vulnerable patients, AZD-3152, has entered clinical trials.
Scientists from the University of Delhi and affiliated organizations have reported the discovery and preclinical characterization of novel compounds with antiplasmodial activity.
Eurocine Vaccines AB has reported findings from preclinical studies evaluating its mRNA and protein technology platforms for its therapeutic herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) vaccine candidates. Initial results from the study, comparing the two technology platforms at multiple doses, demonstrate that the mRNA and the protein vaccines were well tolerated and generated T-cell and antibody responses.
Jiangsu Recbio Technology Co. Ltd. has received clinical trial approval for its novel adjuvanted recombinant shingles vaccine, REC-610, from the Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines. A phase I trial will be conducted in healthy volunteers.
Symbio Pharmaceuticals Ltd. has entered into a sponsored research agreement with Tufts University to conduct joint research on the intravenous formulation of the antiviral drug brincidofovir.
Qrons Inc. has established a collaboration with scientists at a public research university in Israel, by which Tellurium-based compounds in combination with Qrons' QS-200 product candidate and other configurations will be explored as treatment for diffused axonal injuries (concussions), which accounts for approximately 89% of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs).