Utah COVID-19 Relief Programs Go Live

Last week, BioUtah News and Events, reported that a number of new grant programs established by the Utah State Legislature would be soon open for applications through the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED).  This week, detailed information on three of the programs, ComRent, Safe In Utah, and Shop In Utah have come online. In […]

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Efficacy of Face Masks, Respirators and Face Coverings

Article written by Janelle Bentz, Nelson Labs What is the difference between a medical face mask and respirator, and how and when they should be used?  The quick answer is medical face masks are meant to protect others and your environment; respirators are meant to protect the wearer.  A medical face mask helps reduce contamination […]

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Utah Department of Health Releases COVID-19 Business Manual

The Utah Department of Health (UDOH) released a COVID-19 Business Manual – a step-by-step plan to help business mitigate the spread of COVID-19 and make their worksite as safe as possible for employees and customers. The manual is applicable during all color-coded phases of the pandemic and includes up-to-date recommendations from the UDOH, CDC, OHSA, […]

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BioUtah Joins ‘InUtah’ Campaign

The recently launched statewide ‘In Utah’ campaign encourages protecting public health and economic reactivation as we continue to navigate COVID-19. BIoUtah has joined the ‘InUtah’ campaign as a partner to help get the word out and promote our own life sciences community. The campaign’s purpose is to educate Utahns on the opportunities and benefits of […]

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Initial Data for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise

On Tuesday, Moderna announced promising results from the Phase 1 study of its vaccine candidate, called mRNA-1273. The study, published in The New England Journal of Medicine  showed that all 45 volunteers who received two vaccine doses developed immune responses that were stronger than in patients who have recovered from COVID-19. “These positive Phase 1 […]

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New Utah COVID-19 Economic Relief Programs Take Shape

New and improved grant programs, aimed at providing economic support to Utah businesses impacted by COVID-19, are being finalized under the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED). These programs, a result of legislation, HB 5010, which passed the state legislature during a June special session, include a revamped Commercial Rental Assistance Program (ComRent), making it […]

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BioFire Respiratory Panel with COVID Target Scores CE Mark

BioMerieux announced that Utah-based BioFire’s Respiratory Panel 2.1 plus, which tests for SARS-CoV-2 and 23 pathogens encompassing 19 viruses, and four bacteria that cause the most frequent respiratory tract infections, has received CE marking.  “It’s exciting to see the advances that BioFire is making in COVID-19 and infectious disease diagnostics,” said Kelvyn Cullimore, president and […]

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