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BioNTech Unveils the BioNTainer, a Modular mRNA Vaccine Factory to Help Production in Africa

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BioNTech announced its new vaccine manufacturing approach in Africa where the company will ship modular factories, called the BioNTainer, to the continent to enable domestic production of the vaccines to help increase supplies. Related: BioNTech to Build First mRNA Vaccine Production Plant in Africa. Photo source: BioNTech.

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Bomb scare sparks evacuation of plant making AZ COVID-19 vaccine

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A plant in Wales manufacturing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was evacuated on the advice of the authorities today after it was sent a suspicious package. The contract covers production of 100 million doses of the AZ vaccine. Wockhardt UK in Wrexham this morning received a suspicious package.

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Arexvy Versus Abrysvo: How Do The RSV Vaccines Compare?

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GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) Arexvy and Pfizer’s Abrysvo are the first-ever approved vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The vaccines received approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2023 for the prevention of RSV infection. Arexvy costs $280 per dose while Abrysvo is $295.

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AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Shows High Efficacy

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Adding to recent announcements from Pfizer and Moderna on the efficacy of their COVID-19 vaccine candidates, AstraZeneca and Oxford revealed today that their vaccine contender is 70 percent effective, and could be as high as 90 percent. Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Immune Responses in Early Clinical Trials.

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Moderna Reveals Positive Results for its mRNA Influenza Vaccine

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Moderna revealed the first interim results from a small, Phase I study of its mRNA-based influenza vaccine, which showed that the vaccine had no significant safety concerns and elicited immune responses against four strains of the influenza virus. Related: Moderna Unwilling to Share COVID-19 Vaccine Formula Amid Vaccine Inequities.

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Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine is Over 90 Percent Effective Overall, Including Against Variants

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Novavax shared the latest data from its ongoing late-stage COVID-19 vaccine trial, which shows that its yet-to-be authorized shot provides 100 percent protection against moderate and severe disease and has an overall efficacy of 90.4 Related: Latest Data from Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Involving B.1.351

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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. Pfizer and BioNTech have started to enroll participants in a study that will evaluate the new version of their COVID-19 vaccine that targets the omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2.

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