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Type 1 Diabetes Vaccine: Does Diamyd Have a Winning Formula?

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A vaccine developed by Swedish company Diamyd Medical has demonstrated significant treatment efficacy in a predefined genetic subgroup of individuals with type 1 diabetes in a Phase IIb clinical trial. In the trial, the vaccine was injected directly into the lymph nodes of type 1 diabetic individuals.

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Researchers Develop Arthritis Vaccine + Medtronic Expands Recall on Insulin Pumps – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 32

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In addition to timely diagnosis, there may soon be a preventative vaccine for inflammatory arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at the University of Toledo have developed a vaccine against inflammatory arthritis that has shown promise in animal models. The recalls affect almost half a million devices combined.

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WHO announces international hub for mRNA vaccine training

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The World Health Organization (WHO) announced the opening of a global biomanufacturing hub located in South Korea to provide training to low- and middle-income countries seeking to produce vaccines and other biologics, such as insulin and monoclonal antibodies. . of individuals in low-income countries have received their first dose.

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Asia-Pacific Roundup: New Zealand bans unapproved COVID vaccines

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The New Zealand Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority (Medsafe) has banned the trade in unapproved COVID-19 vaccines for a year to prevent the use of vaccines that may not be safe or effective. . The public could also import personal supplies of vaccines. Medsafe framed the action in the context of public safety. . “In

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WHO announces first technology recipients of mRNA vaccine hub with strong support from African and European partners

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Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia to establish mRNA vaccine production. At the European Union – African Union summit in Brussels today WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, announced the first six countries that will receive the technology needed to produce mRNA vaccines on the African continent.

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FDA Approves First Drug to Delay T1D + Positive Data for Pfizer’s Maternal RSV Vaccine – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 87

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Ayesha also talked about the latest positive Phase III trial data that Pfizer recently shared for its maternal RSV vaccine candidate. Hear more about the vaccine trial data, based on which an independent data monitoring committee has recommended that Pfizer file with the FDA for approval.

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Cell culture Q&A: Solving biomanufacturing challenges with Recombinant Insulin supplementation

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It is no exaggeration to say that the world changed in the early 80s when insulin was expressed synthetically in microorganisms for the first time. This breakthrough led to a recombinant (biosynthetic) and thereby safer therapy for diabetes than the animal-sourced insulin which had been used since 1922.

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