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FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies to manufacture Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate
Novavax and FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies have agreed for FDB to make the bulk drug substance for NVX-CoV2373, the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
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On-demand webinar: Key challenges to select media for media fill tests
Watch our quick learning and learn in only 10 minutes what key challenges manufacturers are facing when selecting media for media fill tests and how to overcome them.
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EMA to monitor real world use of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines
The EMA has built up an infrastructure to allow for the monitoring of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines used in clinical practice.
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Pfizer and BioNTech to supply up to 600 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to US
An agreement between the US government and Pfizer and BioNTech will have the companies produce an initial 100 million doses of their COVID-19 vaccine candidate, with the potential for 500 million more.
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Plant-based COVID-19 vaccine enters Phase I trials
The vaccine containing a recombinant coronavirus virus-like particles (CoVLP) will be tested in three different doses and with two different adjuvants.
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UK’s SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate is safe and induces antibody and T cell response
Data released from the Phase I/II trial of the ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine candidate suggests it elicits an immune response with no adverse effects.
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COVID-19 vaccine safely induces immune response in Chinese trial
Investigators report CanSino Biologics’ Ad5-nCoV vaccine induced antibody production with mild to moderate side effects in patients.
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UK government secures early access to 90 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines
The government has entered partnerships with Pfizer and Valneva to secure doses of several promising COVID-19 vaccines and secured COVID-19 neutralising antibody treatments from AstraZeneca.
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Johnson & Johnson to start COVID-19 vaccine trials next week
The company will start enrolment to the Ad26.COV2-S vaccine trial next week, it anticipates initial results in September.
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Outsourcing update: the latest developments in pharma
European Pharmaceutical Review explores some of the latest developments in outsourcing, including clinical development and production agreements; acquisitions and collaborations; and expansions.
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Experimental COVID-19 vaccine mRNA-1273 is safe and elicits response
Interim analysis of the Phase I trial data from 45 patients indicates mRNA-1273 can drive the production of antibodies targeting the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.
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FDA grants Fast Track designation to two COVID-19 vaccines
Two investigational SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidates, BNT162b1 and BNT162b2, currently in clinical trials have been granted Fast Track designation by the FDA.
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CureVac recieves €75 million loan for vaccine development and manufacturing expansion
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide three €25 million instalments to support CureVac’s vaccine development and expansion to mRNA production facilities.
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Further billions pledged to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 treatments
The European Investment Bank (EIB), in partnership with the European Commission (EC), have pledged an additional €4.9 billion for use in the global coronavirus response funds.
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First COVID-19 vaccine given green light for Phase I trial in China
CanSino Biologics' Ad5-nCoV vaccine, a potential COVID-19 prophylactic, has been approved for study in a Phase I clinical trial in China.
