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HIV vaccines suffer setbacks but new approaches could turn the tide

Pharmaceutical Technology

Only a few weeks into the new year, the prospect of getting a successful advanced HIV vaccine shrank after the discontinuation of yet another late-stage trial. On January 18, Janssen, a Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiary, stated that its vaccine was not effective in preventing HIV infections.

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No drugs for prions: could new approaches alleviate therapeutic scarcity?

Pharmaceutical Technology

As per the prevailing prion theory, a misfolded version of a normal cell-surface protein acts as the chief infectious agent. There is an enormous emphasis on prion protein and prion protein folding,” says Dr. Laura Manuelidis, professor of neuropathology at the Yale School of Medicine. “If

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2022 in review: Drug development milestones for tropical diseases

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novel therapeutics and vaccines for malaria. In September, researchers from Oxford University shared their findings from a Phase IIb study with a more efficacious malaria vaccine called R21, which met the WHO’s 75% efficacy threshold. Both vaccines are based on recombinant proteins and attack the parasite during the sporozoite stage.

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Vaccine that harnesses antifungal immunity protects mice from staph infection

Scienmag

Credit: NIAID Immunization of mice with a new vaccine consisting of fungal particles loaded with Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) proteins protects mice against S. aureus is one of the […].

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AMRI Signs Supply Agreement with AstraZeneca to Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccine

XTalks

The company has signed on to help manufacture AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AZD1222, intended to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus. AMRI is proud to partner with AstraZeneca in pursuit of a vaccine that could protect people against the coronavirus pandemic,” said John Ratliff, CEO of AMRI, in a statement.

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What Challenges Is the Vaccine Industry Facing When Dealing with the Flu and COVID-19?

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The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated every year. The CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend annual flu vaccination for most people, especially those at high risk of serious complications, like pregnant women, elderly individuals, children and people with certain chronic health conditions.

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Membranes unlock potential to vastly increase cell-free vaccine production

Scienmag

In February, the researchers introduced […].