Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Abcam, Avacta, Applied Spectral Imaging, Biotome, Brainchip, Critical Transport Solutions Australia, Cryoport, Eurofins Viacor, Heartflow, Kromatid, Masimo, Motus GI, Novel Microdevices, Oncimmune, Ortho Regenerative Technologies, Roche.

Plans for a late-stage test of Valneva SE's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, clinical progress on a different vaccine from Novavax Inc. and advancement for two midstage therapies targeting the virus made clear April 6 that industry efforts to battle the pandemic remain in high gear.

Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: AB Science, Amarin, Ampio, Ani, Boehringer, Catalent, Checkmate, Hoth, Janssen, Kuros, Ionis, Maxwell, Moderna, Ose, Oryzon, Oxford Biomedica, Progenity, Rational Vaccines, Valeo, Yumanity.

Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: ABL, Aptinyx, Astrazeneca, Azafaros, Azurrx, Daiichi Sankyo, Dilafor, Dynavax, Enzychem, I-Mab, J&J, Molecular Partners, Neurorx, Novartis, Novavax, Opiant, Pinteon, Relief, Scholar Rock, Turning Point, Union, Valneva.

Med-tech happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Baebies, Compleware, Cyduct, Dexcom, Eyekor, Welldoc.

Regulatory snapshots, including global drug submissions and approvals, clinical trial approvals and other regulatory decisions and designations: 89bio, Abbvie, Acadia, Exelixis, Eli Lilly, Passage, Supernus, Tetra.

Biopharma happenings, including deals and partnerships, grants, preclinical data and other news in brief: Acea, Advaxis, Amneal, Anixa, Can-Fite, Chinook, Emergent, Johnson & Johnson, Kashiv, Ontochem, Panacea, Sairopa, Sorrento, Teneobio, Vir, Virpax.

Clinical updates, including trial initiations, enrollment status and data readouts and publications: Aeon, Bio-Path, Corbus, Fibrogen, Innovation, Ionis, Teneobio, Uniqure.

The latest global regulatory news, changes and updates affecting biopharma, including: First thrombosis incident reported in Australia; FDA offers guidance on ANDAs during pandemic; FDA revises Moderna EUA; Fed Circuit’s indefinite ruling stands; BMS settles Medicaid rebate claims; GAO refuses to reconsider VA challenge.