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Early studies suggest Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is effective against South African strain

BioPharma Reporter

In vitro studies found the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibodies against both the UK and South African virus strains.

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BioNTech shelves oral mRNA vaccine plans with Matinas

Pharmaceutical Technology

BioNTech has ended its research collaboration with Matinas after its oral mRNA vaccine failed to demonstrate preclinical activity. Whilst the formulation had been successful in vitro , the oral administration in mice did not elicit activity. Matinas announced the news in a May 10 statement.

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Moderna developing COVID-19 vaccine booster shot against South Africa variant

BioPharma Reporter

An in vitro study shows Moderna's existing mRNA COVID-19 vaccine provides protection against strains that have emerged from South Africa and the UK. But it does suggest reduced protection against the South Africa strain, and so the company is also developing a new booster designed for maximum efficacy against this variant.

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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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Budget 2021: Sunak focuses on vaccine development to restart economy

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UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a budget loaded with initiatives designed to kick-start the UK’s economy as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, with vaccine development, pharma and life sciences playing a key role. A scheme providing £500 payments to people self-isolating has been extended in England until the summer.

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Large study provides reassurance that COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility or early pregnancy

Scienmag

Vaccination against COVID-19 did not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study has found. The findings, which were published in Obstetrics & Gynecology (the Green Journal), add to the growing body of evidence providing reassurance that COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility.

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Vaccines and previous infection could offer some “stronger than basic” protection to Omicron, early study suggests

Scienmag

Published today, one of the earliest, peer-reviewed studies looking into the Omicron variant of COVID-19 suggests that people previously infected with COVID, and those vaccinated, will have some, “stronger than basic” defence against this new strain of concern.