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Affordable protein-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, designed for older adults with waning immunity, shows promise

Scienmag

Despite great progress with SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, there is still a need to accelerate vaccination in low- and middle-income countries and a need for more effective vaccine strategies in older adults, who tend to have weaker immune responses to vaccination.

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Celltrion’s Avtozma Receives FDA Approval, Making it the Third Actemra Biosimilar to Hit the Market

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Avtozma is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody that acts as an interleukin 6 (IL-6) receptor antagonist that works by targeting specific inflammatory proteins to dampen immune responses. Avtozma was submitted for regulatory approval to the FDA in January 2024 and the European Medicines Agency (EMA) in February 2024.

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Novavax receives positive opinion from CHMP for full MA of Covid vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novavax has received positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for full marketing authorisation (MA) of its Covid vaccine, Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) , in the European Union (EU). The safety and efficacy of Nuvaxovid was evaluated as a primary series.

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Grifols’ Innovation Strategy in the Plasma Medicine Space

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Plasma medicine is a critical and specialized field within healthcare, centering on the use of human plasma for the development and administration of life-saving treatments. Human plasma, the clear, liquid portion of blood, is composed of water, electrolytes, nutrients and crucial proteins such as antibodies, clotting factors and albumin.

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Absci and M2GEN partner to expedite cancer drug development

Pharmaceutical Technology

Absci has collaborated with bioinformatics firm M2GEN to expedite the development of new cancer medicines. Initially, the company will use its reverse immunology technology to search the database for antibodies from patients showing strong immune responses.

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‘Goldilocks’ neonatal immune response may protect against autism

Scienmag

Mid-range level of immune protein associated with lowest risk Philadelphia, November 10, 2020 – The causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) – including genetic and environmental factors – are not entirely understood.

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Ultrasensitive blood test detects viral protein, confirms vaccine activates robust immune response

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