Yearly Archives: 2020
White House, GOP Deal on $1T COVID-19 Relief Package Takes Shape
As reported by The Hill, “White House and Senate Republicans on Thursday reached a “fundamental agreement” on a coronavirus package…” Among other items, the agreement includes: Another round of $1200 in direct payments to individuals making up to $75,000 Replacing the current $600 in federal unemployment benefits with a 70% match of a worker’s wages […]
President Trump to Sign Executive Orders to Lower Drug Prices
While the drug pricing issue has been sidelined amid the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump is now returning to the issue with several executive orders that he is expected to sign today. According to a report by The Hill, Republican lawmakers have been invited to a presidential event on drug pricing today at 3 p.m. at […]
Sens. Warren, Sanders Slam Gilead Deal with Government while New Research Says Americans Don’t Pay Twice for Drugs
This week Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders sent a letter to HHS Secretary Alex Azar seeking an explanation for why the deal with the administration to acquire a large supply of remdesivir in their words “forces U.S. purchasers to pay the highest prices in the world for the drug” The letter requests a response […]
Efficacy of Face Masks, Respirators and Face Coverings
Article written by Janelle Bentz, Nelson Labs What is the difference between a medical face mask and respirator, and how and when they should be used? The quick answer is medical face masks are meant to protect others and your environment; respirators are meant to protect the wearer. A medical face mask helps reduce contamination […]
Utah’s Life Sciences Industry Supports “#MaskUpUtah”
The CEO of a Utah medical device manufacturer recently stepped down from his duties. The reason? He had passed 100 days battling COVID-19 and was still symptomatic. This CEO was the picture of physical fitness. In his early 50’s, with no underlying medical conditions, he would have been the type of person that one would […]
Recap of Stock Market Update with Monica DiCenso of JP Morgan
After leaving quite an impression to the attendees of the 2020 Entrepreneur and Investor Summit, we brought Monica DiCenso, managing director and head of Global Investment Opportunities Group at J.P. Morgan, back for a mid-year update on the stock market. In the webinar, Ms. Dicenso provided important insight into the rebound of the economy since […]
China IVD Registration Pitfalls and COVID-19 Test Kit Updates Webinar
The China IVD market has seen record growth recently and will continue to be an important market with the growing threat of cancer and COVID-19. Join us on Thursday, July 23 at 11 a.m. EDT for the free webinar: China IVD Registration Pitfalls and COVID-19 Test Kit Updates. Attendees will receive comprehensive IVD guidance based on NMPA’s […]
Utah Department of Health Releases COVID-19 Business Manual
The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) released a COVID-19 Business Manual – a step-by-step plan to help business mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and make their worksite as safe as possible for employees and customers. The manual is applicable during all color-coded phases of the pandemic and includes up-to-date recommendations from the UDOH, CDC, OHSA, […]
BioUtah Joins ‘InUtah’ Campaign
The recently launched statewide ‘In Utah’ campaign encourages protecting public health and economic reactivation as we continue to navigate COVID-19. BIoUtah has joined the ‘InUtah’ campaign as a partner to help get the word out and promote our own life sciences community. The campaign’s purpose is to educate Utahns on the opportunities and benefits of […]
Initial Data for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise
On Tuesday, Moderna announced promising results from the Phase 1 study of its vaccine candidate, called mRNA-1273. The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that all 45 volunteers who received two vaccine doses developed immune responses that were stronger than in patients who have recovered from COVID-19. “These positive Phase 1 […]
New Utah COVID-19 Economic Relief Programs Take Shape
New and improved grant programs, aimed at providing economic support to Utah businesses impacted by COVID-19, are being finalized under the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). These programs, a result of legislation, HB 5010, which passed the state legislature during a June special session, include a revamped Commercial Rental Assistance Program (ComRent), making it […]
BioFire Respiratory Panel with COVID Target Scores CE Mark
BioMerieux announced that Utah-based BioFire’s Respiratory Panel 2.1 plus, which tests for SARS-CoV-2 and 23 pathogens encompassing 19 viruses, and four bacteria that cause the most frequent respiratory tract infections, has received CE marking. “It’s exciting to see the advances that BioFire is making in COVID-19 and infectious disease diagnostics,” said Kelvyn Cullimore, president and […]
