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Study: Infection with common cold coronaviruses can trigger broad cross-immunity against SARS-CoV-2 proteins

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Researchers at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf have demonstrated cross-reactive immune responses to another SARS-CoV-2 protein besides the spike protein.

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How did pharma develop a vaccine so quickly?

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Both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines copied RNA sequence from the virus genome and found a way to manufacture it at scale with high-level processes and quality control. The coronavirus vaccines, however, took less than a year. First, a novel approach was used that didn’t require traditional vaccine production in cell cultures or eggs.

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Moderna’s founder launches Laronde, promising new ‘Endless RNA’ drug class

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Flagship Pioneering, the VC fund run by Moderna’s co-founder Noubar Afeyan has launched a new biotech Laronde , with an ambitious plan to create a new class of drugs based on Endless RNA. Called eRNA for short, this class of medicines is programmable and can continuously express therapeutic proteins inside the body.

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Gene Therapy and Pharmacokinetics

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As with any standard drug treatment, gene therapies carry potential risks, including adverse events, unexpected gene modification (activation or inactivation), undesired immune responses, or complications with the genetic material. Route of Administration Considerations.

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Gritstone bio trumpets first data for ‘multivariant’ COVID jab

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A COVID-19 vaccine that could work against multiple variants of the coronavirus – developed by US biotech Gritstone bio – has generated encouraging immune response data in its first clinical trial.

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COVID-19 neutralising antibody tests – an integrated approach

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PCR tests screen for the presence of viral RNA from a swab, detecting whether an individual is currently infected. Antibodies to the spike protein are termed ‘neutralising antibodies’, as they bind to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and ‘neutralise’ the virus by interfering with its ability to enter human cells.

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Second-Generation mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, CV2CoV, Demonstrates Improved Immune Response and Protection in Preclinical Study

The Pharma Data

Better activation of innate and adaptive immune responses was achieved with CV2CoV, resulting in faster response onset, higher titers of antibodies, and stronger memory B and T cell activation as compared to the first-generation candidate, CVnCoV. “In Induction of innate immunity was investigated via specific cytokine markers.