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European regulators begin rolling review of AZ’s COVID-19 vaccine

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European regulators have started a first ‘rolling review’ of a COVID-19 vaccine, which is being developed by AstraZeneca in collaboration with the University of Oxford. The post European regulators begin rolling review of AZ’s COVID-19 vaccine appeared first on.

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Covid-19 vaccines targeting Omicron variants expected to be ready for this autumn

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1 variant, on 22 June, Moderna said its booster also showed a “potent” antibody response against Omicron subvariants BA.4 The mRNA-1273.214 booster contains the original Spikevax vaccine and a candidate targeting Omicron BA.1 In addition to providing protection against the Omicron BA.1 1 variant of concern.

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Leading freeze-drying systems suppliers for the pharmaceutical industry

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Pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries widely use freeze-drying systems to protect vaccines, antibodies, antibiotics such as penicillin, blood plasma, proteins, enzymes, hormones, viruses, and bacteria from heat and minimise their biological activity. The process eliminates the disadvantages of conventional drying methods or freezing.

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UK Approves First Omicron-Targeting COVID-19 Booster

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Health regulators in the UK have become the first in the world to approve Moderna’s next generation COVID-19 vaccine booster that includes targeting of the Omicron variant. A booster dose of mRNA-1273.214 increased neutralizing antibody titers against Omicron by about eight-fold above baseline levels.

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New RSV therapies may accelerate the emergence of resistant strains

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AstraZeneca’s Synagis (palivizumab), which was approved in 1998, was the only monoclonal antibody (mAb) available for use to prevent RSV in high-risk infants for the past two decades. However, specific antibody-resistant mutations have already been documented within the RSV- F protein after prophylactic administration of nirsevimab.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 2: Regulatory Pathways and Pharmacometric Analysis

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The regulations regarding BLAs for therapeutic biological products are included in 21 CFR parts 600 , 601 , and 610. An application submitted under 351(a), also known as a “stand-alone” application, must contain all safety and effectiveness information for a biological product and cannot depend on any other biological product.

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Covid-19 Omicron boosters will reinvigorate injectables manufacturing

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This data has been shared with regulators, including the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and a request for US Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) is planned. The booster dose elicited a significantly higher neutralising antibody response against Omicron subvariants BA.4 Regulators are well-disposed to these boosters.