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Sanofi and Translate Bio initiate Phase 1/2 clinical trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate

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Clinical trial to assess safety, immune response and reactogenicity, after preclinical data showed high neutralizing antibody levels. MRT5500 is being developed under a collaboration and license agreement between Sanofi Pasteur and Translate Bio. Expected to enroll 415 participants; interim results expected in Q3 2021.

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Keeping tabs on Covid-19: UK firm tests oral delivery of Covid-19 vaccine and Novavax aims to distribute 51 million vaccines to Australia

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As research developments into RNA vaccines help scientists accelerate drug candidates to arm the immune system against coronavirus, Pharma IQ ’s Keeping tabs on Covid-19 update returns with news from some of the biotechnology innovators leading the fight against the global pandemic.

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The challenges and trends of cell & gene therapies 

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However, whilst these comments largely reflect a positive outlook for investment in the industry, financing in Q1 of 2022 largely remained level with the backend of last year, hovering just over $500 million according to American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy’s (ASGCT) – Gene, Cell, & RNA Therapy Landscape Q1 report. .

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Sanofi and Translate Bio initiate Phase 1 clinical trial of mRNA influenza vaccine

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Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines global business unit of Sanofi and Translate Bio (NASDAQ: TBIO), a clinical-stage messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics company, have initiated a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating an mRNA-based investigational vaccine against seasonal influenza. We look forward to sharing initial results by year-end. ”. “

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COVID-19 nasal vaccine candidate effective at preventing disease transmission

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. “We used NanoSTING because the adjuvant for intranasal vaccination and single-cell RNA-sequencing to verify the nasal-associated lymphatic tissue as an inductive site upon vaccination. A fundamental limitation of intramuscular vaccines is that they’re not designed to elicit mucosal immunity.

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Lilly Delivers Strong Second-Quarter 2021 Financial Results, Updates 2021 Financial Guidance

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The company announced donanemab received Breakthrough Therapy designation for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and its intention to submit a biologics license application (BLA) for donanemab under the accelerated approval pathway later this year based on data from TRAILBLAZER-ALZ. Loxo Oncology at Lilly and Kumquat Biosciences Inc.

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Biopharma Leaders Unite To Stand With Science

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About Moderna Moderna is advancing messenger RNA (mRNA) science to create a new class of transformative medicines for patients. Both vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax’ proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant in order to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies.