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Arexvy Shows Strong Efficacy Over Three RSV Seasons in New Phase III Data

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The vaccine uses recombinant RSV glycoprotein F, stabilized in its prefusion conformation (RSVPreF3), along with GSK’s AS01E adjuvant to boost the immune response — the same adjuvant used in Shingrix, its shingles vaccine, but at a lower dose. This has reportedly led to a two-thirds drop in vaccine demand this season.

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FluMist Takes Flu Protection Home: FDA Approves Self-Administration

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However, it still requires a prescription, and those choosing the self-administration option will complete a screening process through an online pharmacy before receiving the vaccine. The introduction of FluMist Home, an online pharmacy service, is expected to streamline access even further.

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Shape Therapeutics-Roche’s Deal; AllStripes Raises $50M; Datavant-Real Chemistry’s Partnership; BlueWillow’s Nasal Vaccine

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Through the collaboration, the companies focus on connecting clinical trial data with specialty pharmacy information, natural history, registry data, and broad claims databases. Researchers will compare the two-time points to recognize the optimum timing of peak immune response following nasal vaccination.

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20/20 Offering Lab Test for Measuring Antibody Levels Associated with Vaccine Efficacy

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The presence of serum antibodies against an infectious agent may be an indicator of immunity against said agent. These fingerstick collection kits will be especially useful at pharmacies administering vaccines that do not employ phlebotomists. 20/20’s Chief Scientific Officer.

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COVID-19 nasal vaccine candidate effective at preventing disease transmission

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. “However, mucosal vaccination has been hampered by the shortage of efficient delivery of the antigen and therefore the need for appropriate adjuvants which will stimulate a strong immune reaction without toxicity.” A fundamental limitation of intramuscular vaccines is that they’re not designed to elicit mucosal immunity.

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How the UAE’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy Differs from North America’s and Why It Matters

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However, the World Health Organization ( WHO ) stated that they are still learning about immunity to COVID-19. Therefore, the WHO believes that until we better understand COVID-19 immunity, it will not be possible to know how much of the population is immune, and how long that immunity will last, to make future predictions.

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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

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With early nanoparticle studies, researchers often found the human body’s innate immune response to drugs and the short-lasting effects of drugs challenging, as they can also reduce a drug’s efficacy. However, after a period of slow movement in the field, the FDA approved the first nanodrug, Doxil, for Kaposi sarcoma in 1995.