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CVnCoV COVID-19 vaccine safely elicits immune response in Phase I testing
The interim Phase I data suggests CVnCoV can safely induce a neutralising antibody response similar to that of convalescent COVID-19 patients with two 12μg vaccine doses.
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Common osteoporosis treatments could reduce incidence of COVID-19
Osteoporosis treatments including denosumab, zoledronate and calcium could protect patients against COVID-19, researchers have said.
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IDMC recommends modifications to Regeneron COVID-19 antibody trial
The clinical trial testing the REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail should be altered, according to the Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC).
![Artist's depiction of an ultrapotent COVID-19 vaccine candidate in which 60 pieces of a coronavirus protein (red) decorate nanoparticles (blue and white). The vaccine candidate was designed using methods developed at the UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design. The molecular structure of the vaccine roughly mimics that of a virus, which may account for its enhanced ability to provoke an immune response [Credit: Ian Haydon/ UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design].](https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/wp-content/uploads/Nanoparticle-covid-19-vaccine-300x278.jpg)
![Artist's depiction of an ultrapotent COVID-19 vaccine candidate in which 60 pieces of a coronavirus protein (red) decorate nanoparticles (blue and white). The vaccine candidate was designed using methods developed at the UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design. The molecular structure of the vaccine roughly mimics that of a virus, which may account for its enhanced ability to provoke an immune response [Credit: Ian Haydon/ UW Medicine Institute for Protein Design].](https://www.europeanpharmaceuticalreview.com/wp-content/uploads/Nanoparticle-covid-19-vaccine.jpg)
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Highly potent nanoparticle COVID-19 vaccine designed using computer
Developers suggest that the potency, stability and manufacturability of the nanoparticle vaccine candidate could enable vaccination against COVID-19 on a global scale.
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Takeda to supply Japan with Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
Takeda will import and distribute 50 million doses of the mRNA-1273 vaccine candidate under an agreement with Moderna and Government of Japan.
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How will Trump’s ‘Buy American’ executive order impact pharmaceutical supply chains?
On 6 August 2020, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order, dubbed ‘Buy American’, with the aim of increasing the production of essential medicines in the US for domestic use. Here, Victoria Rees discusses the order and what it means for drug manufacturers in the US and rest of…
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Scaling up production capacity when the world is waiting
As the race to develop a COVID-19 vaccine intensifies, nations are already ramping up production capacity on a scale never seen before – but what does this mean for manufacturers? Here, Rod Schregardus makes the case for advanced planning and scheduling techniques in new and existing facilities.
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FDA approves first-in-human trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The safety and immunogenicity of CORVax12, a novel DNA-encodable COVID-19 vaccine, will be evaluated in 36 healthy volunteers.
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US to receive 300,000 vials of experimental COVID-19 antibody therapy
Eli Lilly will provide the US government with vials of its COVID-19 antibody therapy bamlanivimab (LY-CoV555) if the treatment is granted Emergency Use Authorisation.
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200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to be made available for COVAX
Sanofi and GSK have agreed to support the COVID-19 vaccine (COVAX) Facility with 200 million doses of their adjuvanted, recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine.
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Clinical trials to study AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine resume globally
Clinical trials for AZD1222, the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate, have resumed across the world after confirmation it is safe to do so.
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Trial to evaluate oral nitric oxide therapy in COVID-19 patients
The study will establish whether NOviricid can improve COVID-19 patient outcomes and survival in 840 recently diagnosed African American patients with comorbidities.
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Outsourcing firms demonstrate resilience in the face of uncertainty
Rodney Steel, Chief Executive of the BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics – discusses the continued important role of outsourcing in the pharmaceutical industry and how contract manufacturers and packers have responded to some of the latest challenges.
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Using patent data to get ahead of the next pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic initiated a huge pharmaceutical effort to tackle the virus at the cause, resulting in a surge in innovation in vaccines and antiviral drugs. This is an R&D trend that is likely to continue in an attempt to protect ourselves from future outbreaks. In this article, IP Analyst…
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What the world can learn from the UK’s pharmaceutical industry
Through the recent coronavirus crisis, the UK’s pharmaceutical sector has performed strongly and delivered innovation at a time when it was most needed. In this article, Dr Cheryl Teoh discusses how the industry has been set up for success.
