Recent News

By Region: Europe

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – update

(WHO) The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Saudi Arabia has announced seven additional laboratory-confirmed cases and a death in a previously confirmed case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Four cases have been detected among contacts of confirmed cases in Riyadh and the Eastern Region. They range in age from seven to 15 years, Read More »

June 27, 2013
| Filed under Europe, Middle East, North America, International, and Public Health
Share

Basilea awarded contract by BARDA of up to USD 89 million for the development of its novel antibiotic BAL30072

(MarketWired) BAL30072 current multiple ascending dose study reached maximum tolerated dose Further development, including combination studies with carbapenems, planned under BARDA agreement Basel, Switzerland, June 25, 2013 – Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd. (SIX: BSLN) announced today that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Read More »

June 25, 2013
| Filed under Europe, North America, Countermeasures, International, and Research
Share

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – update

(WHO) The Ministry of Health (MoH) in Saudi Arabia has announced two additional laboratory-confirmed cases and a death in a previously confirmed case of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). One case is a 41 year-old female from Riyadh who had contact with a confirmed case. The other case is a 32 year-old male from Read More »

June 24, 2013
| Filed under Africa, Europe, Middle East, North America, International, and Public Health
Share

The Elusive H7N9 Virus: Chinese Researchers Predict Future Pandemic

(Science2.0) Since February 2013, China experienced an outbreak of the novel H7N9 avian flu, causing 131 cases of infection, and a death toll of 39. This particular H7N9 strain is considered to be one of the most worrisome pathogens since the H5N1 pandemic in 1997; a reputation based on the virus’ ability to spread easily Read More »

June 20, 2013
| Filed under Asia/Pacific, Europe, North America, Biotechnology, and International
Share

Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) – update

(WHO) 15 June 2013 – The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia has announced an additional three laboratory-confirmed cases, including one death with Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The first patient is a 45-year-old man with underlying medical conditions from Taif governorate. He became ill since the end of May 2013 and is in Read More »