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MERS DNA vaccine induces immunity, protects from virus challenge in preclinical model

Scienmag

Dose-sparing regimens and intradermal delivery have important implication for rapid clinical development of effective, well-tolerated and easy-to-distribute vaccines against MERS and other emerging coronaviruses.

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Gilead Sciences buys XinThera to boost oncology and inflammation pipeline

Pharmaceutical Technology

By adding an additional pipeline targeting oncology and inflammation diseases, the company expects that the deal will complement its existing clinical development priorities.

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Symvivo’s Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials

XTalks

The Burnaby, BC-based company developed the oral DNA-based vaccine using its proprietary bacTRL Gene Therapy Platform, which uses genetically modified bifidobacteria as carriers of genetic vaccine elements on a DNA plasmid. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance. “We

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Sanofi/GSK restart COVID-19 vaccine trials after tweaking formulation

pharmaphorum

Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline are restarting clinical development of their COVID-19 vaccine, which was delayed after hitting a snag late last year. In December interim phase 1/2 trial results showed the vaccine produced a lower immune response in older adults.

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?5 Things You Need to Know from Our Recent Gene Therapy Webinar

Worldwide Clinical Trials

Further, some patients are still hesitant to go into the clinic, and the prevalence of misinformation from the pandemic has led to greater concerns about therapies like gene therapies and the impact they fear it will have on their RNA/DNA. The cell and gene therapy pipeline is booming.

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Gilead Strengthens Early Pipeline in Oncology and Inflammation Through the Acquisition of XinThera

The Pharma Data

The acquisition complements Gilead’s existing clinical development priorities by adding additional pipeline assets for well-validated targets in oncology and inflammation. Both programs have the potential to address multiple indications, offering broad development opportunities alone and in combination with Gilead’s portfolio.

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AstraZeneca takes COVID-19 vaccine to China with BioKangtai deal for 200M-dose capacity by 2021

The Pharma Data

Early clinical results showed AstraZeneca’s candidate, AZD1222, triggered both antibody and T-cell immune responses. In addition, Inovio previously teamed up with Beijing Advaccine Biotechnology for work on its DNA vaccine candidate, INO-4800. China has several home-grown COVID-19 vaccines in clinical development.