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UK MHRA grants authorisation for Moderna’s Covid-19 booster vaccine

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The updated, Omicron-containing bivalent vaccine that acts on two coronavirus variants is indicated as a booster dose for active immunisation for the prevention of Covid-19 in people of this age group. The latest MHRA decision is based on findings from the Phase II/III clinical trial, where the mRNA-1273.214 vaccine met all primary endpoints.

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Trial of Jazz’ cannabis drug in glioblastoma will start next year

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An investigator-led trial of Jazz Pharma’s cannabis extract-based drug Sativex in glioblastoma – an aggressive form of brain cancer – will get underway in the UK next year. The post Trial of Jazz’ cannabis drug in glioblastoma will start next year appeared first on.

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Flow cytometry: advantages in immunotherapy clinical trials

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The global immunotherapy market, which includes CAR T-cell therapy, adoptive cell therapies, checkpoint inhibitors, monoclonal antibodies, and other immunotherapies, is expected to grow by 10.1% Patients provide blood samples for clinical trial sponsors to develop and deliver these emerging immunotherapies. CAGR between 2020 and 2028.

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Pfizer and Moderna Begin Trials for Omicron Targeting Vaccines

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COVID-19 vaccine makers Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna have both commenced trials for their new variant-specific vaccines targeting omicron. The third group will contain unimmunized individuals who will get three doses of the omicron shot. Neutralizing Antibody Data for Omicron Targeting. fold after a booster.

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Latest Data from Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Involving B.1.351 Variant Shared by Protein Vaccine Maker

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Novavax published the latest results from a Phase IIb clinical trial conducted in South Africa evaluating the safety and efficacy of NVX-CoV2373, appearing in the NEJM ’s May 6, 2021 issue. Earlier results from a more complete analysis of trial data shared in March confirmed a high level efficacy of 86.3 1.351 variant.

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ITM raises $273 million to fund radionuclide therapy pipeline

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Led by the investment company Temasek, the round will also be used to improve the company’s commercial readiness as its lead radiopharmaceutical candidate ITM-11 is being studied in Phase III trials in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumours (GEP-NETs). Other investors included BlackRock, the Qatar Investment Authority, and Nextech.

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Clinical Trials for Celiac Disease: Insights from Beyond Celiac’s Kate Avery

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When a person with celiac disease eats something that contains gluten, their immune system attacks their small intestine, damaging the lining and interfering with the absorption of nutrients from food. A blood test can detect antibodies to gluten, but a definitive diagnosis requires a biopsy of the small intestine.