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Technology in Healthcare
For centuries, humans have sought ways to protect from deadly diseases. The practice of intentionally exposing healthy people to smallpox, a practice known as variolation, likely began as early as 200 BCE. ...more
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer worked diligently to develop safe and effective vaccines. Following the FDA’s approval of these vaccines, many state governments and private...more
One of the most amazing accomplishments in the field of biotechnology has been the development and distribution of a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID 19). The numbers tell the story. The time from when the coronavirus’...more
AstraZeneca’s Phase 3 vaccine clinical trials came to a halt this week as the pharmaceutical company works to identify the underlying cause of a case of transverse myelitis emerging in a volunteer. The pause coincided with...more
Will it be a shot in the arm — or the foot? Americans have invested high hopes in a Covid-19 vaccine. Its development is racing ahead, with researchers deploying novel approaches and governments spending billions of dollars...more
After months of stay-at-home orders, quarantine protocols, social distancing, and back-to-school planning, the ever- present question on everyone’s mind is, When will we get back to business as usual? For many, the answer...more
Growing investor appetite for financial products with a positive impact, coupled with a demand for recovery capital post-COVID-19, have lifted the market for social bonds....more
As of June 16, 2020, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has implemented a program to prioritize the examination of trademark applications that cover goods and services that help prevent, diagnose, treat, or cure COVID-19....more
The Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) has launched a pilot program to provide accelerated examination of Canadian patent applications concerning medical technology related to COVID-19 and for which Health Canada...more
In Washington: The White House moved forward with officially withdrawing the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO). The withdrawal would not go into effect until July 6, 2021. Sen. Foreign Affairs Committee...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed most governments' views on the strategic relevance of the domestic healthcare sectors across the globe. Although the European Commission, and also the German government, have re-emphasized...more
In these unprecedented times, life sciences companies are partnering up — sometimes in a matter of days — to find potential vaccines or treatments to the COVID-19 virus. In an effort to help the world beat the pandemic that...more
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic poses an acute health risk to the population. One key to successfully combating COVID-19 lies in clinical research. Currently, almost all major research-based pharmaceutical companies, many...more
The federal government has been proactive in seeking help from industry in tackling the pandemic. For example, Health Canada contacted Health Product Licence Holders to let them know specific areas where they may be able to...more
Thursday, April 30, was the third day of the legislative short session. The session has dealt almost exclusively with the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. On Wednesday, the Senate approved its response proposal by...more
UPDATE: The Interim Order No. 2 Respecting the Importation and Sale of Medical Devices for Use in Relation to COVID-19 was made on March 1, 2021 (see Notice here) and repeals the Interim Order Respecting the Importation and...more
The Wall Street Journal’s Health Forum convened—virtually—on March 24th during an extraordinary period in global health: the novel coronavirus is threatening populations, overwhelming provider systems, and sending economies...more
The State Department is initiating a public process to consider the implications of Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) regimes for global health and biomedical research. The Federal Register Notice announcing this initiative...more