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BioNTech to develop and supply mRNA malaria vaccine
Collaborating with global partners BioNTech will work to develop a safe and effective malaria vaccine and set up its sustainable supply for the African continent.
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EMA recommends approving Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine for adolescents
Based on new clinical results, the EMA is recommending Moderna’s Spikevax COVID-19 vaccine be approved for use in children aged 12 to 17 years.
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Has the threat of waiving COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property rights had its desired effect?
In this final article on the TRIPS waiver for COVID-19 vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and technologies, EPR’s Hannah Balfour considers whether it is the correct strategy to overcome COVID-19 treatment inequalities and explores other options.
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EPR Podcast Episode 3 – Inhaled and intranasal drug formulations and delivery – Dr Bill Williams, University of Texas
Join Dr Bill Williams as he discusses formulation for inhaled and intranasal drug delivery and goes into detail about thin film freezing, a novel powder formulation technique he developed.
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Strengthening the pharma industry’s cyber security defence
Cyber hackers target businesses of all shapes and sizes, but the pharmaceutical industry remains a prime target, especially as these companies undergo digital transformation and move high value data online. But how can the industry protect itself from the threat of cyber attack? Jack Garnsey, Product Manager at VIPRE SafeSend…
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New targeted gene therapy could reverse neurological diseases
Researchers have developed a novel gene therapy that could help treat children with incurable genetic and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) meeting highlights, July 2021
The Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee (PRAC) provided safety warnings on COVID-19 vaccines, and found no evidence linking Zynteglo to blood cancer.
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Phase III trial to assess pritelivir as a treatment for herpes simplex virus infections
The trial will assess orally administered pritelivir for the treatment of drug resistant mucocutaneous herpes simplex virus (HSV) infections in the immunocompromised.
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First people dosed with a quadrivalent seasonal flu mRNA vaccine
The Phase I/II trial will assess the safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity of Moderna’s mRNA-1010 seasonal flu vaccine.
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IL-6 antagonists reduce risk of death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients, finds analysis
WHO recommends IL-6 antagonists plus corticosteroids for hospitalised COVID-19 patients based on their ability to reduce risk of death and the need for mechanical ventilation.
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First patients vaccinated with AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 variant vaccine
The Phase II/III trial will assess the safety and immunogenicity of AstraZeneca’s novel COVID-19 variant vaccine candidate, AZD2816.
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Novel COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in Canadian trial
Phase I data shows VBI-2902a induced neutralisation and antibody titres up to five times that of people who had recovered from COVID-19 infection.
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Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine almost 90 percent effective in Phase III trials
In UK trials where 60 percent of COVID-19 cases were caused by the Alpha SARS-CoV-2 variant, the NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine was 89.7 percent effective.
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Extended dosing intervals may increase efficacy of Vaxzevria COVID-19 vaccine
An analysis shows a single dose of Vaxzevria induced immunity lasting at least a year and an interval of up to 45 weeks significantly increases neutralising antibody titres.
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What are the challenges in developing and delivering lipid nanoparticle mRNA-based vaccines?
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the emergence of RNA vaccine technology has enabled rapid development of critical vaccines. Traditional vaccine production methods makerapid development challenging, requiring cell line production of viral proteins and laborious purification development, which requires extensive effort and long timelines. RNA…