Research & Evidence

Medical AI Device Evaluation Process Could Mask Vulnerabilities

by Samantha McGrail

A recent Nature study found that evaluating the performance of FDA-approved medical artificial intelligence (AI) devices in multiple clinical trial sites is crucial to ensuring that the devices perform...

FDA Approves Marketing of AI Medical Device to Detect Colon Cancer

by Samantha McGrail

FDA recently authorized marketing of the GI Genius, a medical device that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to assist clinicians in detecting signs of colon cancer.  GI Genius is based on machine...

Gilead’s Trodelvy Gets FDA Nod for Breast Cancer Treatment

by Samantha McGrail

Gilead recently announced that FDA approved Trodelvy for adults with unresectable, locally advanced, or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). FDA based its approval on results from a Phase...

FDA Makes Revisions to Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Authorization

by Samantha McGrail

FDA recently announced two revisions regarding the number of doses per vial available for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA-1273. The agency’s first revision clarifies the number of doses...

TCR2 Establishes Cell Therapy Manufacturing Facility in MD

by Samantha McGrail

TCR2  Therapeutics recently announced that it has signed a long-term, full-binding lease with Alexandra Real Estate Equities for an existing 85,000 square foot cell therapy manufacturing...

FDA Requests More Data from Merck on Keytruda for Breast Cancer

by Samantha McGrail

Merck recently announced that FDA issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) in regards to Merck’s supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) seeking approval for its monoclonal antibody,...

Real-World Evidence Confirms Efficiency of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines

by Samantha McGrail

A new CDC study used real-world evidence to find that mRNA COVID-19 vaccines are highly effective in preventing SARS-CoV-2 infections among healthcare personnel, first responders, and other essential...

Moderna Studies COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate in Pediatric Population

by Samantha McGrail

Moderna recently announced that the first participants were dosed in the Phase 2/3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, in children six months to up to 12 years of age.  The study,...

COVID-19 Antigen Tests Prove More Accurate in Symptomatic Patients

by Samantha McGrail

A recent study found that COVID-19 antigen test sensitivity is higher in individuals with signs and symptoms of the coronavirus, rather than in those without symptoms present.  In individuals...

FDA Grants First Marketing Approval for COVID-19 Diagnostic Test

by Samantha McGrail

FDA recently granted marketing authorization of the BioFire Respiratory Panel 2.1 (RP2.1) COVID-19 diagnostic test.  BioFire RP2.1 is used for the simultaneous qualitative detection of multiple...

Eli Lilly’s COVID-19 Antibody Reduces Hospitalizations by 87%

by Samantha McGrail

Eli Lilly & Company recently announced new data showing that its combination COVID-19 antibody therapy significantly reduced COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk coronavirus...

COVID-19 Hospitalizations Spark Overuse of Antibiotic Concerns

by Samantha McGrail

A recent Pew Charitable Trusts study found that over half (52 percent) of COVID-19 hospitalizations during the first six months of the pandemic included antibiotic...

Real-World Evidence Confirms Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Effectiveness

by Samantha McGrail

The Israel Ministry of Health (MoH), Pfizer, and BioNTech recently shared real-world evidence showing that the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, BNT162b2, elicited lower incidence rates of coronavirus...

UK and EU Reaffirm Safety of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine

by Samantha McGrail

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and European Medicines Agency (EMA) recently reaffirmed the benefits of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. The agencies stated that...

FDA Authorizes Sequencing-Based COVID-19 Diagnostic Test

by Samantha McGrail

FDA recently issued an emergency use authorization for a sequencing-based COVID-19 diagnostic test. The T-Detect COVID Test, developed by Adaptive Biotechnologies, is intended to identify individuals...

RNA-Based Vaccine May Fully Immunize Against Malaria

by Samantha McGrail

Researchers recently developed a promising new blueprint for an RNA-based vaccine for malaria, which contains similar properties as the novel RNA COVID-19 vaccines.  Novartis Pharmaceutical and...

GSK Antibody Helps Combat Respiratory Failure from COVID-19

by Samantha McGrail

GSK recently announced results from a Phase 2 proof-of-concept trial evaluating its investigational monoclonal antibody treatment, otilimab.  The OSCAR study evaluated the efficacy and safety of...

Pfizer, BioNTech Submit COVID-19 Vaccine Stability Data to FDA

by Samantha McGrail

Pfizer and BioNTech recently announced the submission of new data to FDA demonstrating the stability of their COVID-19 vaccine when stored at higher temperatures.  Specifically, the...

Thermo Fisher Launches 2D-Liquid Chromatography System

by Samantha McGrail

Thermo Fisher Scientific recently launched its Vanquish Online 2D-Liquid Chromatography (LC) system, which offers versatility for multidimensional liquid chromatography. The system offers a robust...

Eli Lilly Enhances Local Access to COVID-19 Antibody Therapies

by Samantha McGrail

Eli Lilly and Company recently partnered with local health systems to enhance access to crucial COVID-19 antibody therapies.   The partnership will work to launch dedicated infusion center...