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COVID prompts another milestone, as India clears first DNA vaccine

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DNA vaccines work by delivering a genetically-engineered plasmid containing the DNA sequence encoding the desired antigen – in this case the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein – which is then taken up by cells. Proponents of the approach claim that DNA vaccines may have advantages over other technologies like mRNA.

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Novavax Announces Agreement with Government of New Zealand for 10.7 Million Doses of COVID-19 VaccineAdvance purchase agreement signed for NVX-CoV2373, Novavax’ adjuvanted protein vaccine candidate

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Currently in Phase 3 clinical testing in the United Kingdom for the prevention of COVID-19, NVX-CoV2373 is a recombinant protein vaccine adjuvanted with Novavax’ proprietary Matrix-M to enhance the immune response. NVX-CoV2373 contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19.

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AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Shows High Efficacy

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Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Induces Immune Responses in Early Clinical Trials. The global trials are assessing the safety and efficacy of the vaccine in individuals aged 18 years or over from diverse racial and geographic groups who are healthy or have stable underlying medical conditions.

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The New Frontier in Drug Development: Understanding Biologics and Small Molecules

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Biologics: Biologics are large, complex molecules, often proteins, that are produced using living cells. Mode of Action : Small Molecules: They often work by binding to specific sites on target proteins to inhibit or activate their function, which can affect various biological pathways inside the cell.

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Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Granted Fast Track Designation by U.S. FDA

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Currently in late-phase clinical development, NVXCoV2373 is a stable, prefusion protein made using Novavax’ nanoparticle technology and includes its proprietary MatrixM adjuvant. NVX-CoV2373 contains purified protein antigen and cannot replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19.

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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

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CoV2373 is a stable, prefusion protein antigen derived from the genetic sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus spike (S) protein and adjuvanted with Novavax’ proprietary Matrix?M. NVX-CoV2373 contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19. The award is funding the U.S.

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Blocking enzyme could hold the key to preventing, treating severe COVID-19

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Blocking an immune response-related enzyme holds promise in preventing or treating severe COVID-19 symptoms by reducing inflammation, tissue injury and blood clots in the lungs, new research in mice suggests. Previous research has shown that caspase 11 in mice has many of the same immune-response functions as caspase 4 in humans.