Pandemic

Researchers are concerned about the challenges of greater public interest in scientific research, but most believe it has never been more important for them to engage in debate, a new survey has revealed.  This is despite the fact that nearly a third of respondents have, or know a close colleague who has, experienced abuse after […]

The Rockefeller Foundation will provide $3 million in new funding for Global.health (G.h) – an open-source platform for scientific pandemic data.  The investment will allow the platform to expand its international partnerships and modernise the global effort around coordinated pandemic prevention, surveillance, and response. Co-developed by researchers and engineers at the Department of Biology, University […]

Breakthroughs in gene therapy are only possible with an exact understanding of the genetic underpinnings of disease. To develop safe and effective gene therapies, researchers need confidence that genomic data is both complete and accurate. Here, DDW Editor Reece Armstrong speaks to Neil Ward, General Manager and VP at PacBio about the benefits of long-read […]

An early-stage clinical trial has been launched in the US investigating a vaccine against Nipah virus infection.  The clinical trial has been launched by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) to evaluate an investigational vaccine to prevent infection with Nipah virus. The virus is being manufactured by pharmaceutical company Moderna and was […]

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is investing $577 million to establish nine Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern, the organisation has announced.   The AViDD centers will conduct multidisciplinary research to develop candidate Covid-19 antivirals and others targeting specific viral families which could cause a future pandemic. These […]

The University of Oxford has announced the launch of a new centre of global research collaboration and excellence, the Pandemic Sciences Centre. Its mission will be to ensure that the world is better equipped to create global, and equitable science-driven solutions to prepare for, identify, and counter future pandemic threats. The Pandemic Sciences Centre, which […]

This DDW Sponsored Sitting Down With episode features Guy Goldberg, Chief Business Officer of RedHill Biopharma. In this episode  – Guy Goldberg discusses COVID-19 therapeutics and their role in the pandemic. Goldberg shares his market insight, the benefits of an orally-administered small molecule tablet for COVID treatment and how the company has maintained its success […]