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A vial of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. 
Government & Politics / Health Care

Pfizer Seeks to Expand Omicron Booster to 5- to 11-Year-Olds

FDA vaccine chief Dr. Peter Marks said last week he expected a decision on boosters for that age group soon. read more >
William Brooks Gentry
Government & Politics

UAMS’ InterveXion Gets Another $13.8M for Drug Therapy Trials

The federal grant money will fund a mid-stage clinical trial of a drug that could help meth users break their addiction. read more >
NOWDiagnostics, located in Springdale, recently raised $10 million in funding and hired a full-time CFO, director of sales and director of finance.
Health Care

NOWDiagnostics COVID Antibody Test Approved

NOWDiagnostics of Springdale has been granted emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 antibody test by the United States Food and Drug Administration. read more >
UAMS Associate Professor Donald J. Johann Jr. received a $764,000 contract from the FDA in 2015 to conduct a similiar study on lung cancer screening.
Education / Government & Politics

UAMS Research Gets $1.5M FDA Grant in Search for ‘Holy Grail’

Physician-scientist Dr. Donald J. Johann Jr. receives a $1.47 million Food and Drug Administration grant to continue a clinical trial related to how physicians screen for lung cancer. read more >