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Pfizer/BioNTech Begin Studies for Third Booster Dose and Development of COVID-19 Vaccine Variants

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(NYSE: PFE ) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX ) have announced that they are beginning a trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a third booster dose for their COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2), as well as new vaccine variants. Related: Could Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine be Stored at Standard Freezer Temperatures?

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Gilead says Veklury should work against COVID-19 variants

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So far, neither variant seems to be associated with more severe COVID-19 symptoms, although there has been some preliminary research suggesting the SA strain could allow reinfection with SARS-CoV-2, and also be less susceptible to vaccines. The UK strain – known as B.1.1.7

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Pfizer Responds to Research Claims

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In the ongoing development of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Pfizer has not conducted gain of function or directed evolution research. This research provides a way for us to rapidly assess the ability of an existing vaccine to induce antibodies that neutralize a newly identified variant of concern. In addition, to meet U.S.

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AvantGen Announces Licensing of Its Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies to IGM Biosciences for COVID-19 Therapy Development

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a San Diego-based biotechnology company with an array of technology platforms for antibody discovery and optimization, and novel NK and T cell engager generation, today announced licensing of a panel of its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody clones to IGM Biosciences for COVID-19 therapy development.

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The Biotech Effect

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” Today most big pharmaceutical companies are pursuing biotechnology either in house or by using an in-licensing strategy. .” ” Today most big pharmaceutical companies are pursuing biotechnology either in house or by using an in-licensing strategy. “Biotechnology has exploded across the industry. .

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How can the pharma industry address the gap in talent recruitment and development?

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If not internally, such specialist training programmes can be outsourced to third-party organisations, whether that involves pharmaceuticals, in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) or QP training. This has resulted in staff and talent shortages, meaning that industries have been forced to respond quickly to stay afloat. Harness technology.

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Pfizer to Provide U.S. Government with an Additional 3.7 Million Treatment Courses of PAXLOVID™ to Help Combat COVID-19

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Nirmatrelvir has shown consistent in vitro antiviral activity against the following variants: Alpha, Beta, Delta, Gamma, Lambda, Mu, and Omicron BA.1, The additional 3.7 million treatment courses are planned for delivery by early 2023. . In June of 2022, Pfizer submitted a New Drug Application (NDA) to the U.S.

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