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Worth a Read – Vaccine Development Landscape

By Denise Bell | Published May 7, 2020
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IDbyDNA Participates in NIH National COVID-19 Genomics Consortium

By Denise Bell | Published May 7, 2020

The CDC is leading the national SARS-CoV-2 Sequencing for Public Health Emergency Response, Epidemiology and Surveillance initiative (SPHERES) to coordinate SARS-CoV-2 sequencing across the U.S. Utah’s own IDbyDNA will be participating in the effort along with clinical and public health laboratories, academic institutions, and other private sector companies. The SPHERES consortium aims to generate information […]

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State Legislature Wraps Up Special Sessions

By Denise Bell | Published May 1, 2020

Last week, the Utah State Legislature wrapped up three special sessions in which lawmakers passed a number of bills to respond to the COVID-19 crisis, including measures to expand unemployment benefits and to provide immunity from coronavirus claims for business operators. Another special session will be held, likely in May, to consider adjustments to the […]

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Congress Approves New $484 Billion COVID-19 Relief Bill, More Funding for PPP

By Denise Bell | Published April 27, 2020

A fourth “interim” bipartisan relief package, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266), totaling $484 billion, is on its way to the President’s desk for signature. Yesterday, the House easily passed the measure, which would put over $300 billion into the depleted Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), support hospitals, and expand testing […]

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UTAH LAUNCHES HEALTHY TOGETHER APP TO ASSESS, TRACE SPREAD OF COVID-19

By Denise Bell | Published April 27, 2020

On April 22, Governor Herbert announced a new mobile platform that will provide COVID-19 symptom tracking, connects users with testing, and augment current contact tracing mechanisms. In releasing the app, the Governor said, “the more Utahns choose to use this application, the more clearly our public health teams will be able to see exactly where, […]

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Funding Lapses for Paycheck Protection Negotiations Continue for More Funding

By Denise Bell | Published April 17, 2020

Yesterday, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that funds had been depleted for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The SBA said on its website that the agency “is unable to accept new applications … based on available appropriations funding.” The SBA reported Thursday morning that more than 1,637,000 loan applications valued at “over $339 billion” […]

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COVID-19 Resources for Utah Businesses

By Denise Bell | Published April 8, 2020

The Utah state government has compiled a web page of resources for businesses in Utah in the wake of the pandemic. The page includes state and federal resources for loans, programs, responses, directives, and more. See the link below to learn more.   Resources

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National Institutes of Health Accepts Late Grant Applications Given COVID-19 Emergency

By Denise Bell | Published April 3, 2020

On March 26, NIH announced that grant applications submitted late would continue to be accepted recognizing that the emergency declaration related to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) would “adversely affect many NIH applicants’ ability to submit applications in a timely manner.”   Specifically, all grant applications submitted late for due dates between March 9, 2020, and May […]

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UTAH LEADS TOGETHER – STATE COVID-19 BRIDGE LOANS GO LIVE

By Denise Bell | Published April 3, 2020

On Tuesday, March 31, the Utah Leads Together Bridge Loan Program led by the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) went live, accepting applications for its first $4 million round of loans. The loans are targeted for small businesses with 50 or fewer employees who are experiencing financial hardship due to the coronavirus. Loan amounts […]

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BD, BioMedomics Announce Launch of Rapid Serology Test to Detect Exposure to COVID-19

By Denise Bell | Published April 2, 2020

March 31, 2020 Point-of-care blood test detects evidence of present or past exposure in 15 minutes FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. and MORRISVILLE, N.C., March 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, and BioMedomics, a privately held, North Carolina-based clinical diagnostics company, today announced the release of […]

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March 30 Update: New Information on Diagnostic Testing for SARS-CoV-2

By Denise Bell | Published March 31, 2020

Thank you for your interest in development of diagnostics for SARS-CoV-2.  On March 30, 2020, the FDA updated the frequently asked questions on diagnostic testing to include new and updated information on:  When FDA authorizes a SARS-CoV-2 test for use at the point of care, does that mean it is CLIA waived? I am developing a […]

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Zions Bank Paycheck Protection Program

By Denise Bell | Published March 31, 2020

The Coronavirus Aid Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act has allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed during this emergency. And our experts can help you access these funds through 100% federally guaranteed loans. GET STARTED More Information

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