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Infographic – China, India Continue as Top Student Sources

World map showing countries with the most international students on U.S. campuses

China and India provided more than half of all international students at U.S. universities in the last academic year, as total enrollment from overseas approached pre-pandemic levels. . . . → Read More: Infographic – China, India Continue as Top Student Sources

Infographic – Deaths From Nipah Virus

Map: Deaths from Nipah virus in Asia

Nipah virus is a rare but deadly infectious disease affecting south and southeast Asia, and since August the Kerala state in India recorded six Nipah cases leading to two deaths. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Deaths From Nipah Virus

Infographic – Planned Moon Missions Through 2030

Infographic - Planned moon missions through 2030

The Jaxa space agency from Japan plans a landing later this year, while NASA from the U.S. also expects to launch an orbital mission to the moon this year. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Planned Moon Missions Through 2030

Chewable Covid-19 Drug Reduces Viral Load, Symptoms

Global Covid-19

Clinical trial results show an experimental drug given as a chewable tablet reduces viral load and symptoms in people with mild to moderate Covid-19 disease. . . . → Read More: Chewable Covid-19 Drug Reduces Viral Load, Symptoms

Pharma Company Licenses Protein Delivery Hydrogel

Gel sample

A drug maker acquired commercialization rights to an injectable hydrogel developed at a university lab that delivers proteins to repair diseased tissue. . . . → Read More: Pharma Company Licenses Protein Delivery Hydrogel

India Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccines Designed in US

The government of India granted emergency clearance to two vaccines to prevent Covid-19 disease, both designed in U.S. research labs. . . . → Read More: India Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccines Designed in US

Oral Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Underway

Capsules

An early-stage clinical trial is underway in South Africa testing the safety of a vaccine in capsule form to prevent Covid-19 disease. . . . → Read More: Oral Covid-19 Vaccine Trial Underway

Trial Underway Testing Cancer Drug as Covid-19 Therapy

SARS-CoV-2 and cell

A clinical trial enrolled and dosed its first participant testing an oral drug, initially designed to treat cancer, as a therapy for mild Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: Trial Underway Testing Cancer Drug as Covid-19 Therapy

Infographic – Covax Begins Vaccine Deliveries

Chart: Covax deliveries

Deliveries so far represent a small fraction of the allotments to those countries, with deliveries for other allotments not yet underway. . . . → Read More: Infographic – Covax Begins Vaccine Deliveries

Joint Venture Developing Oral Covid-19 Vaccine

Capsules in a glass

Two biotechnology companies are forming a new enterprise to produce a vaccine as a capsule or tablet to protect against Covid-19 infections. . . . → Read More: Joint Venture Developing Oral Covid-19 Vaccine