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Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine 49 percent effective against B.1.351 variant
New data shows NVX-CoV2373 offered complete protection against severe COVID-19 and 60 percent efficacy against infection with the B.1.351 variant in healthy adults.
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Charles River Laboratories generates $824 million in first quarter
Charles River Laboratories International’s first quarter revenue was approximately 17 percent higher in Q1 2021, with organic revenue growth of 13 percent.
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Vaccine-induced prothrombotic immune thrombocytopenia: pathogenetic and epidemiological issues of concern
Giovanni Di Guardo, DVM, Dipl. ECVP, retired Veterinary Pathologist, discusses the association between adenoviral vector COVID-19 vaccines and rare blood clots, outlining four areas warranting further research.
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Paediatric and adolescent COVID-19 vaccines update
The EMA is evaluating whether to lower the age at which Comirnaty can be administered and Novavax has begun testing its COVID-19 vaccine in paediatric patients.
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Cell-based seasonal influenza vaccine safe and effective in children
Phase III data shows Seqirus’ cell-based quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine was as effective and safe as an equivalent FDA-approved egg-based vaccine in paediatric patients.
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Infographic: Top tips for drug discovery and development
Ten major tips for optimising techniques used by pharmaceutical research labs in their work on discovery and development of novel compounds.
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Moderna invests to increase global supply of its COVID-19 vaccine
According to Moderna, its new investments could increase global supply of its COVID-19 vaccine to one billion doses in 2021 and three billion in 2022.
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COVID-19 manufacturing requirements are lucrative for CMOs, says GlobalData
A new report shows half the drugs and all the vaccines approved for emergency use in 2020 had an associated contract manufacturing agreement.
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Novel vaccine 77 percent effective in preventing malaria, finds study
The R21 vaccine candidate, when administered with 50mg of adjuvant, was found to be 77 percent effective in preventing malaria in children over 12 months.
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EMA and ECDC to collaborate on post-marketing monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines
Under a new initiative, the EMA will monitor on the safety of marketed COVID-19 vaccines while the ECDC monitors their effectiveness in Europe.
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Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine approved for continued use in US
The US FDA and CDC have confirmed that the single-shot COVID-19 vaccine’s benefits continue to outweigh the risks of clotting and have given approval for its use to resume.
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Adding vesicles to cell-free gene expression (CFE) systems increases yield
Enriching cell-free gene expression system extracts with membrane bound vesicles can significantly increase their ability to produce protein-based products, shows study.
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Cleanroom infrastructure innovation to fulfil the needs of cell and gene therapies
Biopharmaceuticals have transformed the patient care landscape, but alongside this step change in treatment capability comes the need for a similar paradigm shift in manufacturing capability. Here, Maik W Jornitz, President & CEO of G-CON Manufacturing Inc. highlights how cleanroom infrastructure must develop to keep pace with ever evolving industry needs.
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout: a logistics success story
The dedication of the science community and healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19 has been unwavering and justly praised. Yet logistics workers and the industries that support it have also achieved tremendous feats to support the resulting aid. Here, Zoe McLernon, Multimodal Policy Manager at Logistics UK, highlights the…
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Further woes for Emergent’s Bayview vaccine production facility
An FDA inspection identified nine concerns including unsanitary conditions and ineffective practices for preventing cross-contamination at Emergent’s facility.
