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Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine gets Taiwan FDA EUA for use in adults

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novavax has obtained emergency use authorization (EUA) for its Covid-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373), from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration for use in people of the age 18 years and above. The protein-based vaccine is engineered from the genetic sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ initial strain.

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China NMPA grants approval for CanSinoBIO’s Covid-19 vaccine as booster

Pharmaceutical Technology

The National Medical Products Administration of China (NMPA) has approved CanSino Biologics ’ (CanSinoBIO) recombinant Covid-19 vaccine (Adenovirus Type 5 Vector) for inhalation, Convidecia Air, as a booster. This vaccine leverages the same adenovirus vector technological platform as Convidecia, the intramuscular version.

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US to buy additional Novavax Covid-19 vaccine doses

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Defense have modified their existing agreement with Novavax to secure additional doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, Adjuvanted (NVX-CoV2373). million additional doses of its Covid-19 vaccine. Under the modified deal, Novavax will deliver up to 1.5

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Novavax and SIPL to Develop 1 Billion COVID-19 Vaccine Doses for India, Other Countries

BioSpace

CoV2373, a recombinant vaccine engineered from the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, in India and in low- and middle-income countries. Novavax said the agreement will allow for the development and distribution of NVX?CoV2373,

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Genetic Vaccine Development for Infectious Diseases Summit

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The COVID-19 pandemic brought life-changing disruptions to people around the world and has turned the typical vaccine R&D process on its head. A combination of urgent need, unprecedented investments, and advances in genetic engineering has allowed what was once mere speculation to become not only our reality, but our future.

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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

Since then, the field of nanomedicine has steadily progressed to reach high points such as the successful use of nanotechnology to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA)-based Covid-19 vaccines. In the case of most mRNA vaccines, a lipid nanoparticle-based approach was chosen due to its ability to protect the mRNA in the body and prevent degradation.

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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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