In tandem with buying the rest of Kleo, Tonix licenses molecular degradation technology from Yale. Neurogene, University of Dundee partner on cell therapies for neurological disorders.

Dozens of life science companies are working to find effective treatments for COVID-19. In addition to our daily in-depth coverage of key regulatory events relating to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re bringing you selected brief insights into some of the efforts that are under way on this front.

A South Korean pharma firm is set to soon begin pivotal clinical trials for a hyperimmune globulin for the treatment of COVID-19 patients and plans to commercialize the product this year, with a hope of outrunning rivals including Takeda.

Fears over shortages of drugs needed for ventilated patients rise, while Merck & Co, Pfizer and Lilly allow their medics to volunteer, and attention turns to beta-interferon products and NK cell therapies to fight the virus.