Israeli Researchers Say COVID-19 Vaccine They Developed Proves Effective In Animal Trial
Scientists at the Israel Institute for Biological Research say a single dose was able to protect the hamsters against SARS-CoV-2 and showed "rapid and potent induction of neutralizing antibodies.'
June 23, 2020
Israeli Biopharma Company Kamada To Roll Out Antibody Treatment For COVID-19
The Rehovot-based firm said it completed the manufacturing of the first batch of its plasma-derived IgG product for the novel coronavirus.
June 21, 2020
Israeli Scientists Find Residues Of Pharmaceuticals, Pesticides In Milk
A newly published study of cow and goat milk samples found low levels of residues but there is still cause for concern, the researchers say.
June 18, 2020
Sweet Disposition: DouxMatok’s Revolutionary Sugar Is Here To Change The Game
The company’s sugar reduction product, Incredo, can lower the amount of sugar present in a variety of foods from anywhere between 30-50 percent.
June 08, 2020
MeMed Receives CE Mark For Advanced Diagnostic Tech
Israeli medical diagnostics startup MeMed Diagnostics has received a CE Mark clearance for its pioneering diagnostic test MeMed BV and point-of-need platform MeMed Key. Founded in 2009, MeMed has built a diagnostic tool for distinguishing between bacterial and viral infections like the coronavirus. The company is now also developing a diagnostics test for early detection […]
June 03, 2020
Virus-Killing, Tap Water Disinfectant Integrated Into ‘Sanitation Tunnel’ At TLV Stadium
The tunnel is placed at the VIP entrance to Bloomfield Stadium as part of a pilot program.
June 02, 2020
Israeli Lab: Antiviral Drugs For Genetic Disease May Work Against Coronavirus
Researchers at the Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) say that a combination of two existing antiviral drugs appear to inhibit the growth of SARS CoV-2.
May 27, 2020
Israeli Scientists Submit Patent For Self-Disinfecting, Reusable Mask
The tech, developed at the Technion, is based on an inner layer of carbon fibers which is heated to disinfect the mask, killing any pathogen.
May 25, 2020
BGU Researcher Develops ‘One-Minute’ Coronavirus Test
Clinical trials of the new method were conducted on 120 subjects by BGU and Israel's Ministry of Defense.
May 14, 2020
Digital Health Startup Alike Raises $5M Funding Round Led By Pitango HealthTech Fund
Israeli startup Alike, a digital health firm based on artificial intelligence, big data, and crowdsourcing, announced Tuesday it had raised $5 million in a seed round led by Pitango Venture Capital’s HealthTech fund. In the current medical system, many patients often complain that the information they receive is unfamiliar to them and not personalized. Founded […]
May 12, 2020
FDA Okays Use of Israeli Startup’s AI Algorithms To Detect COVID-19 In Scans
Aidoc's AI system can detect and prioritize findings from CT scans associated with coronavirus.
May 10, 2020
Israeli Scientists Develop ‘Sniff Test’ To Predict Recovery Of Unconsciousness Patients
The test, conducted by researchers from the Weizmann Institute at the Loewenstein Hospital Rehabilitation Center, observed how patients who were defined as unconscious reacted to smells.
May 06, 2020
Israeli Bio-Defense Lab Says It Found An Antibody That ‘Neutralizes’ The Coronavirus
The Israel Institute for Biological Research (IIBR) announced that it completed a 'groundbreaking scientific development' toward a potential COVID-19 treatment.
May 05, 2020
Israel Launches Contactless Booths For COVID-19 Testing
The booths can help carry out coronavirus tests without the need for protective equipment for the tester.
May 04, 2020
Israeli Hospitals Test Technion-Developed Anti-Viral Sticker To Add Protection To Surgical Masks
The nanotech "Maya" sticker that attaches to surgical masks is meant to enhance the containment of nanoparticles and effectively neutralize viruses as they touch the mask.
May 03, 2020
