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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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Enabling the next wave of innovative drug therapies with speciality enzymes

Pharmaceutical Technology

For hundreds of years, we have found myriad uses for microbial enzymes in manufacturing – from food, drink, and household products to a range of industrial applications. In 2021, Novo Nordisk Pharmatech, a leading pharmaceutical-grade insulin and Quats product supplier announced plans to enter the enzyme market.

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Nobell Foods Receives $75 Million In Funding to Commercialize Their Plant-Based Cheese

XTalks

This cheese is different from other plant-based cheeses because the start-up uses genetically engineered soybeans to produce plant-based casein. The taste and stretch of dairy cheese are due to the casein found in milk products. Richani said that they use plants because they are the cheapest form of protein they can get.

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Kraft Heinz’s New Vegan Hot Dogs + How Precision Fermentation Could Revolutionize the Food Industry – Xtalks Food Podcast Ep. 151

XTalks

The products contain ingredients like bamboo fiber, pea protein and mushrooms. Additionally, the offerings have the distinctive “snap” of the outer casing and the savory smokiness of Oscar Mayer products. The study also highlights how genetically engineered microorganisms can inhibit the growth of foodborne pathogens.

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FDA Issues Two Guidance Documents on Food Allergen Labeling Requirements

FDA Law Blog

1, 2023; The applicability of food allergen labeling requirements to specific products (e.g., labeling of major food allergens in bulk foods, dietary supplements, protein-free ingredients, and foods produced through genetic engineering); and. Other technical labeling matters. 1, 2023, sesame.

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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.

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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

The Pharma Data

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. The company will work with Medsafe, New Zealand’s regulatory agency, to obtain product approvals as needed.

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