Author Archives: Denise Bell
President Biden Unveils COVID-19 Relief Plan
President Biden has unveiled the first part in his two-part plan for rescue and economic recovery—the American Rescue Plan. He is expected to lay out part two – the Build Back Better Recovery Plan, next month. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is intended to address immediate COVID-19 needs, while the Build Back Better Recovery […]
Day One – Biden Administration Issues Regulatory Freeze
Issuing a regulatory freeze is standard practice for an incoming administration, so as expected, shortly after President Biden was sworn in on January 20, the White House issued a memo directing agencies to freeze for 60 days any agency rules or guidance issued by the Trump administration that have not taken effect by Inauguration Day. […]
President Biden Signs Flurry of Executive Orders on COVID-19, $15 Minimum Wage for Federal Workers, Buy American Next
Following his inauguration on January 20, President Biden signed 17 executive orders — including several aimed at COVID-19 and others overturning a number of President Trump’s previous executive orders and policies. The January 20 orders included a mask mandate for all federal properties and for interstate travel, rejoining the World Health Organization, reinstating the Global […]
Entrepreneur Your Startup – Get a Master’s Degree
Calling all life sciences early stage founders and startups! In partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah, the University’s David Eccles School of Business is now accepting applications to join its Master of Business Creation (MBC) program for 2021-2022. The priority application deadline is Feb. 12, 2021. This nine-month, professional-degree program […]
SDP Oncology Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1/2 Study of TP-0184 for the Treatment of Anemia in Patients with Low or Intermediate Risk Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Lehi-based Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Oncology (SDP Oncology) recently announced that the first patient has been dosed in a Phase 1/2 study evaluating the investigational agent TP-0184, an activin receptor-like kinase 2 (ALK2) and ALK5 inhibitor, for the treatment of anemia in adult patients with low or intermediate risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). “The management of […]
PPP2 Loans Are Now Open
PPP loans have been reopened with an infusion of $284 billion for First Draw and Second Draw loans. First Draw loan applications will be accepted from January 11, 2021 to March 31, 2021. Second Draw applications begin January 13, 2021, until March 31, 2021. To promote access for smaller lenders and their customers, SBA will […]
Co-Diagnostics Anticipates Reporting Highest Quarterly Revenue Following Demand for COVID-19 Diagnostic Products
Based on its preliminary internal financial reporting for the fourth quarter 2020, Co-Diagnostics has announced that unaudited quarterly revenue for the company is anticipated to be the highest in the company’s history and to surpass analyst estimates. Analysts’ estimates for the fourth quarter ranged from $24 million to $25.98 million. Quarterly revenue is anticipated to […]
Clene Nanomedicine Closes Merger with Tottenham Acquisition I Limited; Provides Corporate Update
Clene Nanomedicine, Inc. (Clene) last week announced the closing of a merger with Tottenham Acquisition I Limited (“Tottenham”) and provided a corporate update. Proceeds from this transaction totaled approximately $31.9 million. The combined, publicly traded company is operating under the name Clene Inc., and its common stock began trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market on […]
Early Risk Identification at Core of Innovative Kidney Care Partnership Between Renalytix, DaVita
Kidney care innovators Renalytix AI and DaVita are partnering on a new program aimed at slowing disease progression and improving health outcomes for the nation’s estimated 37 million adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This first of its kind program is expected to improve patient outcomes and provide meaningful cost reductions for healthcare providers and […]
Early Vaccination Available for Some Life Science Industry Employees
We’ve received more information on channels for vaccine distribution with some positive developments
Co-Diagnostics Designs Test to Detect Mutations for New Coronavirus Strain Using CoPrimer™ Platform
Co-Diagnostics has announced that it has completed principal design work for a PCR test that would allow researchers to identify certain mutations in a newly detected variant of SARS-CoV-2 known as VUI 202012/01. The new coronavirus strain comprises several mutations and may be more contagious than its predecessors. London and the southeast of Great Britain […]
Vertex Announces FDA Approvals for Expanded Use of Cystic Fibrosis Medicines
Vertex has announced FDA approval of eligibility for TRIKAFTA® (elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) to include people with cystic fibrosis (CF) ages 12 years and older with certain mutations in the CFTR gene. SYMDEKO® (tezacaftor/ivacaftor and ivacaftor) and KALYDECO® (ivacaftor) also received approvals to include additional responsive mutations in people with CF ages 6 years and older and age 4 […]
