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How did pharma develop a vaccine so quickly?

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These vaccines were developed using different “platform technologies” that involve slotting genetic material from the virus into a tried and tested delivery package. While such platform technologies are a non-traditional approach, that does not mean they are untested.

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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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Covid-19 Omicron boosters will reinvigorate injectables manufacturing

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Bivalent vaccines work by stimulating an immune response against two different antigens, whereas monovalent vaccines only target one antigen. And we are very prepared and have data that will answer those questions, what would be the advantage of shifting to an Omicron-containing vaccine, whether it's monovalent or bivalent.”

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The next generation of immunotherapy? Innate Pharma targets NK cells

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The cytokine release prompts T-cells so they can translate that first innate immune response into a long-lasting adaptive immune response. The quality of the science led us to really focus on key mechanisms and pathways in innate immunity.”. That’s what is most exciting about all this,” says Mahjoubi.

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Months of Work Hang in the Balance as Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Awaits AdComm Vote

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Gustave Perna, who oversees the logistics for Operation Warp Speed, told reporters earlier this week that McKesson will package and distribute the vaccine to more than 3,000 sites across the country. Instead, it uses a genetic code, which tricks the body into developing an immune response to the virus.

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Novavax COVID-19 vaccine demonstrates 90% overall efficacy and 100% protection against moderate and severe disease in PREVENT-19 Phase 3 trial

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NVX-CoV2373 was created using Novavax’ recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein and is formulated with Novavax’ patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. efficacy against the B.1.351

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination approved in the EU for pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population

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AstraZeneca’s Evusheld (tixagevimab co-packaged with cilgavimab), a long-acting antibody combination, has been granted marketing authorisation in the European Union (EU) for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population of adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older weighing at least 40 kg.