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Could precipitation reduce the cost of antibody production?
Using a new precipitation method eliminates the need for the costly chromatography process and could make antibody therapies more affordable to produce, according to Andrew Zydney.
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NT-300 tablets show promise in Phase III COVID-19 trial
Initial results suggest NT-300 (nitazoxanide extended-release tablets, 300mg) reduces progression to severe illness in mild to moderate COVID-19 patients.
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Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine to be included in UK’s mixed regimen study
Novavax has agreed to participate in the University of Oxford’s Com-COV2 study evaluating the safety and efficacy of regimens consisting of doses of COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers.
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Trial to assess anti-CD14 antibody as treatment for hospitalised COVID-19 patients
The trial will evaluate whether the novel IC14 anti-CD14 antibody can reduce recovery time and severity of COVID-19 symptoms in hospitalised patients.
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US pauses administration of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
The FDA and CDC have decided to temporarily suspend use of Janssen’s single dose vaccine while reports of rare and severe blood clots are investigated.
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Biotech and pharma services outsourcing market to be worth over $91bn by 2028
A new report suggests the global biotechnology and pharmaceutical services outsourcing market will grow because of the pandemic and rising drug development costs and R&D investments.
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Highlights of the EMA’s drug safety committee April meeting
In the April meeting the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee began two new reviews of adverse events that could be caused by COVID-19 vaccines.
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Clinical trial packaging – what can we expect from the market?
EPR discusses the findings of market research reports, unveiling how, where and why the global clinical trial packaging market will grow between now and 2027.
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Global bioreactor market to value over $16bn by 2027
A report indicates ongoing demand for COVID-19 vaccines and other biologics, as well as increasing investment will drive a 16.6 percent CAGR in the bioreactors market.
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Novel time-temperature indicator could help preserve mRNA vaccines
Researchers have developed a novel sensor, known as a time-temperature indicator, that could be used to monitor the storage conditions of mRNA vaccines.
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NIAID doses first patient with Moderna’s variant specific COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The trial will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the mRNA-1273.351 vaccine candidate in 200 healthy adult volunteers.
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Celonic to produce 100 million doses of CureVac’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Production of CureVac’s CVnCoV vaccine will take place in Germany, with over 50 million doses expected to be produced in 2021.
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First ever Award for Extraordinary Impact on Health bestowed on Moderna and Pfizer
While announcing 2021’s Top 10 Clinical Research Achievement Awards, the US Clinical Research Forum revealed that Pfizer and Moderna would be honoured for their COVID-19 vaccines.
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Lenzilumab™ significantly improves survival in hospitalised COVID-19 patients
In a Phase III trial, adding Lenzilumab™ to steroid and remdesivir regimens improved the likelihood of survival without need for mechanical ventilation by 54 percent.
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African Union to receive 220 million doses of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine
The African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) has entered into an advanced purchase agreement for 220 million doses of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine.
