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One of the oldest vaccines could help combat COVID-19
Researchers have shown that recipients of the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine are less likely to contract COVID-19 in a new study.
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New microneedle vaccine shows promise in pre-clinical trials
A single-use, self-administered microneedle vaccine has been developed to provide immunisation against infectious diseases.
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EC approves new meningitis vaccine
MenQuadfi® has been approved for use in individuals 12 months of age and older, based on its safety and immunogenicity in 6,300 trial subjects.
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Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine over 90 percent effective, interim data shows
Phase III trial interim data has shown that Russia's COVID-19 vaccine candidate, Sputnik V, is 91.4 percent effective.
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UK and US could administer first approved COVID-19 vaccines next month
Both the UK and US have said that, if approved, the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine could be administered to people as early as December.
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Oxford COVID-19 vaccine 70 percent effective, interim data shows
The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate, ChAdOx1 nCoV-2019, prevented infection from SARS-CoV-2 in two dosing regimens.
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Pfizer and BioNTech submit for EUA of COVID-19 vaccine with FDA
The companies suggest if the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) is approved, high-risk patients in the US could begin receiving the BNT162b2 vaccine by the end of December 2020.
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EDQM releases new guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine quality testing
The European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & Healthcare has announced three new guidelines outlining how to test the quality of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Oxford COVID-19 vaccine triggers robust immune response in older adults, study shows
The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine candidate is effective in healthy adults aged 56-69 and those over 70 years of age, a Phase II study has demonstrated.
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BNT162b2 vaccine is 95 percent effective against COVID-19, finds final efficacy analysis
The concluded Phase III study of BNT162b2 met all primary efficacy endpoints, with a consistent 95 percent efficacy across all patient populations.
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COVID-19 is benefiting contract manufacturing services, suggest reports
Reports have found that the COVID-19 pandemic is providing new opportunities for contract and development manufacturing organisations (CDMOs).
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J&J initiates second Phase III trial of COVID-19 vaccine candidate
J&J has initiated a global Phase III clinical trial to study JNJ-78436735, a vaccine candidate for the prevention of COVID-19.
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EMA releases safety monitoring plan for COVID-19 vaccines
The EMA's safety monitoring plan outlines how new information after authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines will be collected and reviewed.
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EMA initiates rolling review of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The rolling review will shorten the approval timeframe by evaluating data on the safety, efficacy and quality of the mRNA-1273 vaccine as it becomes available.
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WHO lists first vaccine for emergency use
The nOPV2 vaccine has received emergency use listing and will be used to combat outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived polio viruses (cVDPVs).
