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Could viral vector shortages disrupt the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out?
According to GlobalData, AstraZeneca’s and Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccines could be impacted by global viral vector shortages.
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Why real-time environmental monitoring is the most important aspect of the modern pharmaceutical cold chain
Glenn Abood, founder and CEO of rfxcel, explains how real-time environmental monitoring can combat supply chain shortcomings, providing companies with level of data integrity, traceability, transparency and security that is virtually beyond reproach.
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US finds COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca safe and effective
An analysis of results from 20,000 vaccinnees shows AstraZeneca’s vaccine completely prevents severe or critical COVID-19 and hospitalisation.
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Using albumin could facilitate vaccination by inhalation, finds pre-clinical study
MIT researchers developed and tested in mice intratracheal vaccines to protect against the vaccinia virus and the formation of lung cancer.
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Emerging tools for the analysis of biologics and biosimilars
22 March 2021 | By Bruker Biospin Group
In this virtual roundtable, experts explore the uses of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) in the analysis of biologics and biosimilars and discuss how recent advances are changing the game.
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Whitepaper: EU GMP Annex – sterile manufacturing
This whitepaper considers the latest EU GMP Annex 1 draft and its impact on the control and release of sterile products.
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EMA clears use of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
The EMA’s drug safety committee concluded that the vaccine is not associated with an increased risk of thromboembolic events and that its benefits still outweigh its risks.
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Moderna begins testing its COVID-19 vaccine in paediatric patients
The Phase II/III trial will assess the safety and efficacy of the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna in children aged six months to less than 12 years.
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WHO lists Janssen vaccine for emergency use against COVID-19
The Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine is the first single-dose vaccine regimen to ever be granted WHO emergency use listing and is now eligible for distribution via COVAX.
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Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine authorised for use in EU
After a positive recommendation from the EMA, the European Commission has granted the single-dose vaccine conditional marketing authorisation.
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Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine is effective against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants
New trial data shows Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, NVX–CoV2373, is effective against both the B.1.1.7 UK and the B1.351 South African variants.
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Danish, Norwegian and Icelandic authorities suspend use of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
Several countries have temporarily stopped the use of the vaccine while reports of blood clots are investigated by the EMA’s pharmacovigilance committee and other authorities.
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A single vaccine dose is sufficient for immunity in COVID-19 survivors, finds study
New research shows a second COVID-19 vaccine dose may be unnecessary in individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 and needlessly exposes individuals to higher rates of adverse effects.
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First patients receive Moderna’s modified COVID-19 vaccine candidates
Moderna has begun testing two new mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, one specifically targeting the B.1.351 variant and the other a multivalent candidate.
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Biotechs to test feasibility of a shelf-stable, powder mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
The collaborators hope to make mRNA COVID-19 vaccines accessible to all by creating a shelf-stable, reconstitutable powder formulation.
