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Brii Bio acquires Vir’s antibody rights for Hepatitis B in Greater China

Pharmaceutical Technology

Brii Biosciences (Brii Bio) has exercised an option for the acquisition of exclusive development and marketing rights for Vir Biotechnology’s investigational antibody, VIR-3434, for Hepatitis B in Greater China, under a partnership agreement. The mAb is presently in the Phase II development stage.

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Covid vaccine booster raises antibody levels in fight against Omicron

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Research led by UCLH, UCL and the Francis Crick Institute found that the booster dose successfully stimulates antibody levels that neutralise Omicron. Overall, antibody levels were nearly 2.5 The post Covid vaccine booster raises antibody levels in fight against Omicron appeared first on.

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Novel monoclonal antibody can substantially lower triglycerides in patients with acute pancreatitis

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The fully human monoclonal antibody produced sustained reductions in triglyceride levels of up to 82 percent, depending on the patient’s genotype, while also lowering the […].

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Vir and GSK Team Up with Eli Lilly for Double Monoclonal Antibody Study

The Pharma Data

Vir Biotechnology , Eli Lilly and GlaxoSmithKline struck a three-way collaborative deal to evaluate Vir’s investigational monoclonal antibody, VIR-7831, in combination with Lilly’s bamlanivimab in low-risk patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. Eli Lilly’s bamlanivimab targets different sites on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.

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Top 30 New Medical Devices of 2024

XTalks

The liquid portion of the blood (serum or plasma) containing antibodies is separated and tested using the Liason Biotrin parvovirus B19 IgG plus test on a Liason XL analyzer. If parvovirus B19 antibodies are present, they bind to the chemicals and particular particles in the test, producing a light signal.

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New Study Suggests Pregnant Women Should Avoid Caffeine Altogether. Here’s Why

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Related: Maternal Antibodies: How Allergies Can be Passed from Mothers to Children. The results did not differ based on fast or slow caffeine metabolism genotype. Grantz, of the Division of Intramural Population Health Research at NIH’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

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New HCV Test Enables Diagnosis and Treatment in a Single Visit

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“This simple-to-use test detects the full range of known HCV genotypes in about an hour and can be performed on a small volume of blood collected via fingerstick,” said Dr. David H. Persing, Cepheid’s chief medical and scientific officer in Cepheid’s press release. Chronic hepatitis C represents the primary market segment.

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