Scienmag

JUNE 25, 2021

Changes to the ‘spike’ protein explain Alpha’s faster spread, and how the Beta variant evades immune responses, suggesting the need for a booster with an updated vaccine Credit: Bing Chen, PhD, Boston Children’s Hospital New SARS-CoV-2 variants are spreading rapidly, and there are fears that current COVID-19 vaccines won’t (..)

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

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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pharmaphorum

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Omicron has more mutations affecting the spike protein targeted by vaccines than any other strain identified to date – up to 32 mutations versus eight for the Delta variant – but its not clear how that will affect the transmissibility and virulence of the virus. 1.1.529 version of its recombinant protein-based shot.

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pharmaphorum

JULY 14, 2021

A few weeks ago, scientists in Germany said they had identified a possible mechanism behind the side effect related to the adenoviral vectors that both the AZ and J&J vaccines use to deliver the genetic code that stimulates the body to make the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein and stimulate an immune response.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 16, 2020

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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The Pharma Data

JUNE 29, 2021

A sub-analysis from the Oxford-led COV001 and COV002 trials with Vaxzevria induced strong immune responses following either a prolonged second dose interval of up to 45 weeks or following a third boosting dose. There is an excellent response to a second dose, even after a 10 month delay from the first.”.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 16, 2020

Last month, interim results from a phase 1/2 trial of ChAdOx1 were published in The Lancet and showed the jab was tolerated and generated immune responses against the SARS-CoV-2 virus in all vaccinated participants.

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pharmaphorum

AUGUST 23, 2021

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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XTalks

AUGUST 17, 2020

chimeric receptor antigen [CAR] T cell) immune modulators (i.e. protein-based biologics) and vaccine treatments. Immune checkpoint inhibitors : these are drugs that block immune checkpoints, allowing immune cells to elicit enhanced responses to cancer cells. Immune system modulators (i.e.

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Cloudbyz

MARCH 6, 2024

Understanding Biologics: Biologics are a class of therapeutic agents derived from living organisms, such as cells, tissues, or proteins. Personalized Medicine: Biologics offer the potential for personalized treatment approaches by taking into account individual variations in genetics, immune responses, and disease characteristics.

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pharmaphorum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The UK pharma said that the trial will recruit up to 30,000 adults aged 18 years or over to assess the safety, efficacy and immune response. The trial is assessing efficacy and safety of the vaccine in all participants, and local and systemic reactions and immune responses will be assessed in 3,000 participants.

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Cloudbyz

MARCH 5, 2024

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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XTalks

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

A vaccine developed by Swedish company Diamyd Medical has demonstrated significant treatment efficacy in a predefined genetic subgroup of individuals with type 1 diabetes in a Phase IIb clinical trial. Specifically, the vaccine contains human recombinant glutamate decarboxylase 65 (GAD65) protein conjugated to aluminum hydroxide (GAD-alum).

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XTalks

JUNE 15, 2022

The Novavax candidate NVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine developed using recombinant nanoparticle technology. protein that triggers the immune system to generate antibodies against the virus. Adjuvants can help boost the effectiveness of a vaccine and elicit a stronger immune response. Clinical Trial Results.

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The Pharma Data

MARCH 13, 2022

People who gained immunity – either through vaccination or exposure – against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, also are likely to have some protection against the pathogen’s omicron variant. The samples were stored after the researchers measured the T cell response. population.

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XTalks

JUNE 5, 2023

Abrysvo is an unadjuvanted vaccine and is composed of two preF proteins selected to optimize protection against RSV A and B strains. “A The genetic material of RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) encodes 11 proteins. The F-protein facilitates the fusion of the virus with the membrane of the host cell. How Does Abrysvo Work?

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XTalks

JANUARY 11, 2023

It also seems to be very adept at evading the immune response owing to a plethora of mutations that makes it immune evasive. “It likely emerged through the genetic recombination of the Omicron BA.2.10.1 subvariants, where the two infected the same individual and swapped genetic material to create a new hybrid subvariant.

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The Pharma Data

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

It uses a replication-deficient chimpanzee viral vector based on a weakened version of a common cold virus (adenovirus) that causes infections in chimpanzees and contains the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus spike protein. Source link. Source link.

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XTalks

MAY 1, 2023

This makes Qalsody the first approved treatment to target a genetic cause of ALS. Since SOD1 mutations were first identified as a cause of ALS 30 years ago, the familial ALS community has been searching for genetically targeted treatments. To date, over 200 mutations in the SOD1 gene have been associated with the development of ALS.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

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 Pharma Data

MARCH 8, 2022

Like other members of this genus, SARS-CoV-2 is equipped with several molecular tools that allow it to evade recognition by the immune system. The virus carries the information to produce a series of proteins, capable of inhibiting antiviral recognition systems of the infected cell. Mouse model to resemble human COVID-19 infection.

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Advarra

JANUARY 11, 2024

Adoptive T Cell therapies, therapeutic antibodies, and immunomodulatory proteins represent just some of the potentially beneficial treatment strategies for successful mRNA cancer trials. The mRNA constructs used in COVID-19 vaccines, for example, direct cells to produce a version of the “spike” protein studding the surface of SARS-CoV-2.

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Roots Analysis

AUGUST 23, 2024

Vaccinations in the past have always been either weak or inactive forms of a pathogen which was given to the body so that our immune system is trained to recognize that given pathogen. Ribosomes are cellular machines that read mRNA sequences and produce proteins. Another benefit is speed – you can churn out huge quantities quickly.

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XTalks

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Its mechanism of action involves blocking the protein shell (capsid) of the HIV-1 virus, disrupting multiple crucial stages of the viral lifecycle. This candidate, derived from a person’s own genetically modified cells, aims to restore the Gag-specific CD4+ T cell response in those receiving antiretroviral therapy.

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The Pharma Data

DECEMBER 31, 2020

People with severe COVID-19 have low proportions of antibodies that target the spike protein. In milder cases, the antibodies seem to do a better job of binding to the spike protein. The spike protein binds to the ACE2 receptor on human cells, which allows the virus to enter the cell.

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Delveinsight

AUGUST 26, 2021

Shape’s RNA editing technologies can modify the RNA sequence, which makes the body’s protein building blocks. Shape’s RNA editing technology could potentially modify the amount of a key regulatory protein in the body or treat genetic diseases. BlueWillow shared little data about how the vaccine performed in its interim analysis.

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The Pharma Data

JANUARY 21, 2021

Luckily, the new variants still rely on the coronavirus’ “spike protein” to infect cells, and the two COVID vaccines now on the U.S. market specifically target the spike protein to prevent transmission, explained Dr. Kathryn Edwards, scientific director of the Vanderbilt University Vaccine Research Program in Nashville.

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XTalks

OCTOBER 1, 2024

mRNA therapies work by instructing cells to produce specific proteins that can enhance the body’s natural defenses or correct deficiencies. In the context of asthma, this means potentially restoring the immune response in the respiratory tract to better protect against viral infections that often trigger severe asthma symptoms.

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pharmaphorum

MARCH 10, 2021

The study suggests that serum taken from patients injected with the mRNA shot, also known as BNT162b2, was able to neutralise a genetically engineered version of SARS-CoV-2 with the P.1 1 mutations, as well as variants from the UK and South Africa. That work in the Manaus area, where the variant first emerged, has estimated that P.1

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pharmaphorum

OCTOBER 6, 2020

The vaccine is based on different technology from AZ’s rival: while AZ’s uses a weakened and genetically modified cold virus to prime the immune system, BNT162b2 is based on a string of RNA.

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pharmaphorum

JANUARY 17, 2023

Once its potential as a means of stimulating an immune response had been established, attention quickly turned to where else the technology could provide a therapeutic solution. As it stands, mRNA vaccines and therapeutics can only provide benefits if they can reach the living cells and be processed into protein.

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XTalks

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The study compared the immune responses evoked by Moderna’s mRNA vaccine to those generated by a previous vaccine candidate, namely, the MF59-adjuvanted glycoprotein B (gB) proten subunit vaccine (gB/MF59) developed by Sanofi. Paduano Professor in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medicine, in a news release.

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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

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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The Pharma Data

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

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 is a vaccine candidate engineered from the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.

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The Pharma Data

MAY 27, 2022

The authorisation is based on a review by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the substantial body of evidence demonstrating an increased immune response after a third dose booster with Vaxzevria following a primary vaccine schedule of either Vaxzevria or an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.(1-5).

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pharmaphorum

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

Like the AstraZeneca vaccine – which is approved in Europe but not the US yet – the Janssen shot uses a common-cold causing adenovirus, modified so it cannot replicate, as a vector to deliver the genetic code for the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 25, 2021

Nasdaq: NVAX), today announced that NVX-CoV2373, its recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, demonstrated 100% protection against moderate and severe disease, 90.4% NVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine candidate engineered from the genetic sequence of the first strain of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.

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