A new global clinical trial initiative is assessing a number of second-generation candidate vaccines for COVID-19. The Australian medicines regulator has given the go-ahead for an approval application for one of the vaccines, from Taiwan’s Medigen.

Seattle biotech raised $36m series A in March, now obtains glaucoma and AMD drug candidates along with delivery technology. Alligator, Orion partner on bispecific antibodies for cancer.

From mRNA to subunit vaccines, Indian companies have 20 COVID-19 vaccine candidates, while three have already been approved. An August nod for Biological E could not just cut down time to immunize the country's population but also allow exports to resume.

After setting up a sales base in the UK, Serum Institute could consider an acquisition in Europe or investment in an Oxford facility as it ties up production for its multiple COVID-19 vaccines. Is Wockhardt’s Wrexham facility an option?