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Health Canada grants approval for Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine in children

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Health Canada has granted approval for the usage of Moderna’s messenger RNA (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine, Spikevax, in a 25µg two-dose regimen for active immunisation to prevent Covid-19 in children aged six months to five years. The KidCOVE trial was carried out at eight Canadian trial sites involving 414 children aged below five years.

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US FDA grants Fast Track status for Avidity’s AOC 1020 to treat FSHD

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It comprises a monoclonal antibody (mAb) attached to the transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1) conjugated with a DUX4 mRNA that targets siRNA. We look forward to working collaboratively with the FDA to bring the first RNA therapy directly targeting DUX4 to patients as quickly as possible.”

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RNA therapy firm Avidity files $400m placement

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Avidity Biosciences files $400m private placement as it prepares for phase 3 trial of lead antibody oligonucleotide conjugate AOC 1001 in rare disease DM1

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LIB Therapeutics’ Cholesterol Lowering Med Lerodalcibep Receives FDA BLA Acceptance

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Current PCSK9 inhibitors on the market include Regenerons monoclonal antibody Praluent (alirocumab), Amgens Repatha (evolocumab) and Novartiss Leqvio (inclisiran), which is a small RNA interference (siRNA) therapy designed to lower LDL-C. Over 2,400 patients have continued in the 72-week open-label extension trial.

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Top 30 New Medical Devices of 2024

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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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Moderna seeks FDA EUA for Covid-19 booster vaccine

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Mode rna has submitted an application to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to obtain emergency use authorization (EUA) for mRNA-1273.222, its BA.4/BA.5 According to the findings, the trial of mRNA-1273.214 met all primary endpoints. At present, a Phase II/III trial of mRNA-1273.222 is progressing. 1 subvariant.

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Receptor Occupancy Assays by Flow Cytometry: Benefits for Clinical Trials

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Both the areas of drug development and clinical trials are increasingly using in vitro assays to help determine the efficacy of an investigational therapeutic. In a recent webinar, Dr. Olsson described the benefits of flow cytometric receptor occupancy assays in clinical trials. What is Flow Cytometry?