Crucial government funding could help stop next pandemic
Research on vaccines and treatments for Ebola, COVID-19 and other pathogens is crucial for our health and safety. However, funding can be tricky for projects that may take years to use. That's where crucial government funding called BARDA comes in.
After retreating from the bond process, Texas Biomed gets $10 million for infrastructure through ARPA
Despite vocal opposition from animal rights activists and others, city council voted Thursday to give $10 million to Texas Biomedical Research Institute for infrastructure improvements at its campus.
Texas Biomed pulls $11M bond project request after complaints over primate testing
Texas Biomed had requested money from the $1.2 billion bond program to improve infrastructure at its aging campus. But a citizen committee charged with recommending which projects should get funding received numerous public comments opposing the instituteโs request, based on Texas Biomedโs use of primates for animal testing.
Texas BioMed CEO reflects on its crucial role in vaccine development
The vaccines had to first undergo clinical trials using volunteers, but to do so safely, pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer asked Texas BioMed for its help. However, Schlesinger said the work at Texas BioMed isnโt over. โWeโre understanding how our animal models perform with regard to the variants,โ he said. Schlesinger said itโs also identifying and validating animal models that are essential for testing new therapies and more vaccines. AdTexas BioMed is working with up to 30 companies performing clinical studies and validations recognized by the FDA, Schlesinger said.
New study shows antibodies help in fight against COVID-19
Hallam said this is critical in finding treatments for COVID-19 patients. Hallam said researchers are ready to take this research to the next phase. โThe team working on this antibody thinks it has a high probability in their preclinical models of stopping the virus,โ Hallam said. โYou can see companies trying to do these things in parallel, the development work, the animal studies, the safety studies. โWhat youโll probably see after that are additional follow on modifications, more effective therapeutics or vaccines that might then move forward.โ
H-E-B donates $3M to help feed needy, fund coronavirus research project
SAN ANTONIO โ H-E-B announced Monday that it will give $3 million to provide food for the needy and fund a local research project to battle the spread of the coronavirus. According to a news release, the Texas grocer will donate $1.2 million to support 18 food banks throughout the state, including the San Antonio Food Bank. โDuring these trying times, H-E-B is here for Texas,โ said Winell Herron, H-E-B Group Vice President of Public Affairs, Diversity and Environmental Affairs. H-E-B will donate $300,000 to help the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, a San Antonio-based organization that is conducting coronavirus research. Abbott declares statewide emergency over coronavirus pandemicยท What we know: San Antonio tourism hotspots impacted by the coronavirus