Keys to accelerating your COVID-19 drug campaign
CRB – As SARS-CoV-2 moves fast through our global population, the pharmaceutical industry faces tremendous pressure to move even faster. Read more
Bio Industry
ADS Biotec in Partnership With Kurabo (Japan) Launches SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Detection Kit for COVID-19
ADS Biotec, a member of Bio Nebraska, announced they have launched new SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Detection Kits (IgM / IgG) using an immunochromatographic method, providing an easy-to-use test for indications of COVID-19 within 15 minutes. ADS Biotec is offering these test kits for the North American and European markets. Read more
DHS S&T Completes Successful Test of DNA Tool to Detect African Swine Fever in Pigs
MatMaCorp announced that they have completed a successful evaluation of a field-deployable genetic test to detect African Swine Fever virus in infected pigs and pork products. Read more
Green Plains in York donating ethanol for hand sanitizer production
By York News-Times.
Green Plains announced that they have donated industrial ethanol from their York, Neb. location to the Nebraska Department of Correctional services for the production of hand sanitizer. Read more
Streck is building an $18 million facility to fit a huge newfangled machine
By Cindy Gonzalez World-Herald staff writer.
Streck, a Bio Nebraska member, is building an $18 million facility to support their 50-year growth. Read more
BIO Coronavirus Hub FAQS
The BIO Coronavirus Hub was launched by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO), to connect companies and organizations that have relevant supplies, capacities, and resources to share, with those companies, researchers, or healthcare providers in need of those items. Read more
BD, BioGX Announce FDA Emergency Use Authorization Submissions for New COVID-19 Diagnostics for Use in U.S.
BD, Bio Nebraska member, announces they’ve submitted Emergency Use Authorization requests to the FDA for new COVID-19 diagnostic tests. Read more
PFIZER OUTLINES FIVE-POINT PLAN TO BATTLE COVID-19
Pfizer, member of Bio Nebraska, has a five-point plan to battle COVID-19. Check out the plan in their recent announcement. Read more
A look inside: Nebraska Biocontainment Unit is clean and ready if needed
By Julie Anderson Omaha World-Herald staff writer.
The Nebraska Biocontainment Unit at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is ready for future use if needed, after it recently treated three patients with the coronavirus. Read the Omaha World-Herald story. Read more
Nebraska Medicine starts clinical trials for coronavirus treatment
Rob Owen, our executive director, spoke to Fox 42 KPTM yesterday about how clinical trials, like the University of Nebraska Medical Center announcement to start clinical trials for treatment of the Coronavirus, help to save lives while giving a boost to the Nebraska economy. Read more