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IXCHIQ Chikungunya Vaccine Trial Shows Sustained Immune Response in Adolescents

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IXCHIQ is the only licensed chikungunya vaccine in the US for adults aged 18 and older at increased risk of exposure to the virus. The study included 754 adolescents, comparing immune responses and safety profiles between vaccine and placebo groups. Following the announcement, Valnevas stock rose by 1.4%.

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Itolizumab Shows Positive Phase III Results in First-Line Treatment of Acute GVHD

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About aGVHD aGVHD is a life-threatening complication of allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). It occurs when immune cells from the donor perceive the host tissues as foreign and subsequently initiate an immune response against them.

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CanSinoBIO developed a highly effective COVID vaccine with an inhalant version

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It then elicits an immune response against that spike protein. You have a response with immunoglobulins type G (antibodies) and robust cellular response with both CD4 and CD8 T-cells being activated,” Morgon states. We get a higher immune response with the inhaled compared to the injectable,” Morgon relays.

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Malaria Vaccine a Breakthrough Success with 77 Percent Efficacy

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It is the world’s first and only licensed malaria vaccine and also the first licensed for use against a human parasitic disease of any kind. Moreover, a very strong immune response is needed to fend off the disease. Malaria Vaccine Phase II Trial. Two different doses of the adjuvant (MM) were assessed (25 mcg and 50 mcg).

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BioNTech Partners with Matinas BioPharma to Develop New Delivery Technology for mRNA Vaccines

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In a joint news release , Matinas and BioNTech said they’ve also started discussions on a license agreement for Matinas’ LNC platform. Accomplishing strong immune responses with low doses is crucial in the development of well-tolerated and highly effective vaccines.

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COVID-19 is causing a renaissance in the UK biotech sector, we must ensure it lasts

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The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), works with universities, research organisations, businesses, charities, and government to develop a supportive ecosystem. Because they are relatively new, these techniques have not yet yielded licensed products for human use.

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WHO Grants Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine Covovax Emergency Use Listing

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It has also applied for regulatory licensing in the UK, European Union (EU), Australia, Singapore, India, United Arab Emirates (UAE), New Zealand and Japan. It contains Novavax’s Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response. So far, Novavax’s Covovax has been authorized in Indonesia and the Philippines.