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EMA CHMP recommends authorisation of AstraZeneca’s Evusheld for Covid-19

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The EMA CHMP positive opinion is based on findings from the double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled, multicentre Phase III TACKLE clinical trial of IM dose of Evusheld. Additionally, in the trial, the antibody cocktail was found to be well-tolerated. 5 variant, the company noted.

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Roche launches new quantitative antibody test to measure SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, to support the evaluation of vaccines

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The new Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S test can quantitatively measure the level of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in patients who have been exposed to the virus. The test targets antibodies against the spike protein. This is the focus of vaccines in development and convalescent plasma therapy.

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Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Results: Stellar, Long-Ranging Efficacies in Children and Against Variants

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Pfizer released new COVID-19 vaccine trial results this week from its ongoing clinical studies, which include data showing that its COVID-19 mRNA vaccine is 100 percent effective in children between the ages of 12 and 15 and has a 91 percent efficacy against variants with protection lasting at least six months.

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Pfizer/BioNTech Begin Studies for Third Booster Dose and Development of COVID-19 Vaccine Variants

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(NYSE: PFE ) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX ) have announced that they are beginning a trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a third booster dose for their COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2), as well as new vaccine variants. The study will be a part of current Phase I, II and III trials.

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Broadly neutralizing antibodies could provide immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants

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Two broadly neutralizing antibodies show great promise to provide long-acting immunity against COVID-19 in immunocompromised populations according to a paper published June 15 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM). The two antibodies also were fully active against Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta variants. 2 subtypes.

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CohBar and Morphogenesis in merger for immuno-oncology therapies

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Morphogenesis’s technologies include Immune Fx (IFx) personalised cancer vaccines and tumour microenvironment (TME) modulators. Morphogenesis’ lead personalised cancer vaccine, IFx-Hu2.0, is expected to enter Phase II/III registration trial as the first-line treatment for advanced Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) early next year.

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Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Against New Variants

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COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna announced this week that results from a study show that the shot is effective against some of the new circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2. In a news release from Moderna, the company reported that the administration of its COVID-19 vaccine induced antibody titers against both variants.