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Team studies immune response, proteins in blood of young adults who develop rare complication after COVID vaccination

Medical Xpress

In a new study by researchers from Mass General Brigham's founding members, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, a team extensively investigated the immune response of 16 adolescents and young adults who developed myocarditis after receipt of the COVID mRNA vaccine.

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Strong immune response underlies acute kidney injury related to COVID-19

Scienmag

. — Mayo Clinic researchers have found that acute kidney injury associated with COVID-19 resembles sepsis-caused kidney injury, and the immune response triggered by the infection plays a pivotal role.

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Astellas and Sutro partner to develop immunostimulatory ADCs

Pharmaceutical Technology

on meeting development, regulatory and commercial milestones for each product candidate. Contingent to the cost and profit-sharing option of Sutro for the US region, the company will receive tiered royalties on global commercial product sales. Furthermore, the company is entitled to get up to $422.5m

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Malaysia approves additional indication for Astrazeneca’s Evusheld

Pharmaceutical Technology

It will also be used for the treatment of people who are not likely to have an adequate immune response to Covid-19 vaccination or for people who are not recommended for Covid-19 vaccination. Dr Noor Hisham was quoted as saying: “The use of Evusheld was based on clinical guidelines issued by the health ministry.”

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GreenLight and US NIH partner to develop Covid-19 vaccine for variants

Pharmaceutical Technology

They intend to develop vaccines that provide lasting immune responses compared to existing vaccines. The human health product candidates of GreenLight are currently in the pre-clinical stage. Furthermore, the parties will collaborate on the joint development of systems that accelerate the latest designs into clinical usage.

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Overcoming challenges in biosimilar analytical characterization

Drug Patent Watch

This process involves a comprehensive analysis of the biosimilar’s molecular structure, biological activity, and other quality characteristics to demonstrate similarity to the reference product. The emphasis on analytical and functional testing through sophisticated technology is crucial in overcoming these challenges.

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China’s NMPA accepts IND for SinoMab BioScience’s SM17 to treat asthma

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Center for Drug Evaluation (CDE) of China’s National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) has accepted an investigational new drug application (IND) for SinoMab BioScience’s SM17 to treat asthma. It can suppress Th2 immune responses by binding to IL-17RB on Type 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s).