mRNA licensing agreements double with million-dollar deals
Pharmaceutical Technology
OCTOBER 7, 2024
mRNA-based vaccines, which instruct cells to produce proteins that can prevent or treat disease, show great promise in precision medicine.
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Dyadic expands Covid-19 licence with Rubic to bolster vaccine production in Africa
Pharmaceutical Technology
APRIL 13, 2023
Dyadic International has announced expansion of a licence agreement for its C1-cell protein expression platform with South African consortium Rubic One Health. The expanded licence will include the development of vaccines and therapeutic proteins beyond Covid-19 for human and animal health markets in Africa.
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Oral COVID-19 vaccine beckons, as ImmunityBio licenses iosBio tech
pharmaphorum
JANUARY 12, 2021
ImmunityBio has licensed technology underpinning a COVID-19 vaccine that could be administered orally rather than by injection from UK biotech iosBio. One of the primary advantages of this approach is that the oral vaccine capsules are stable at room temperature, which means they do not require cold chain storage.
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South Korea authorises Novavax Covid-19 vaccine as booster dose
Pharmaceutical Technology
JANUARY 19, 2023
The Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (KMFDS) has granted expanded approval to Novavax partner SK bioscience for the Covid-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373), for use as a booster dose in adults aged 18 and above. Nuvaxovid is a protein-based vaccine created from the genetic sequence of the initial SARS-CoV-2 virus strain.
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Evaxion and ExpreS²ion partner to develop new CMV vaccine
Pharmaceutical Technology
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Evaxion Biotech and ExpreS 2 ion Biotechnologies have entered a vaccine discovery collaboration agreement to co-develop a new cytomegalovirus (CMV) vaccine candidate. Until 2025, the companies will equally share the research and intellectual property licensing expenses under the partnership.
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Sorrento and Dyadic Announce Binding Term Sheet to License Dyadic’s Lead COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate “DYAI-100” and C1 Technology for Protein-Based Coronavirus Vaccines and Therapeutics
BioTech 365
AUGUST 11, 2021
Sorrento and Dyadic Announce Binding Term Sheet to License Dyadic’s Lead COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate “DYAI-100” and C1 Technology for Protein-Based Coronavirus Vaccines and Therapeutics Sorrento and Dyadic Announce Binding Term Sheet to License Dyadic’s Lead COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate “DYAI-100” and … Continue reading →
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Pfizer and BioNTech seek FDA EUA for Omicron-based Covid-19 vaccine
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 23, 2022
5-adapted bivalent vaccine for Covid-19 in people aged 12 years and above. 1-adapted vaccine. The FDA also sought the vaccine’s pre-clinical and manufacturing data for addressing the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ evolution. 5-adapted bivalent vaccine will be made readily available for shipping. 5 variant spike protein.
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Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine gets approval in South Korea for adolescents
Pharmaceutical Technology
AUGUST 14, 2022
Novavax and its partner SK bioscience have obtained a Post Approval Change Application approval from the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (KMFDS) for the Covid-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373), to be used in adolescents of the age 12 to 17 years. It enrolled 2,247 adolescents across 73 US sites.
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Chinese tech giant Baidu licenses mRNA algorithm to Sanofi
pharmaphorum
NOVEMBER 23, 2021
Sanofi has bolstered its push into mRNA-based therapies with a new licensing deal – but not as might be expected with some up-and-coming biotech company. Sanofi is the first pharma company to partner with Baidu on its LinearDesign AI platform, which has been developed specifically to optimise the sequence of mRNA-based vaccines and drugs.
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SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Licensed by Oragenics from the NIH Demonstrates Protective Immunity in Mice
BioTech 365
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Licensed by Oragenics from the NIH Demonstrates Protective Immunity in Mice SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Licensed by Oragenics from the NIH Demonstrates Protective Immunity in Mice Data supports the Company’s approach to COVID-19 vaccine development TAMPA, Fla.–(BUSINESS
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CMV Vaccine Trials: Moderna’s CMV mRNA Vaccine Enters Phase III
XTalks
FEBRUARY 19, 2024
Moderna has been testing an experimental mRNA vaccine aimed at combating the human cytomegalovirus (CMV), which poses significant health risks to newborns and immunocompromised patients. The team used the data and patient samples from a gB/MF59 Phase II trial in adolescent girls as a benchmark to assess the new mRNA-based vaccine.
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Eyam Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics Reaches Agreement to License Next-Generation COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates from the University of British Columbia
The Pharma Data
DECEMBER 2, 2020
This License Agreement represents an important corporate milestone. The License provides EYAM with the exclusive right to develop several proprietary COVID-19 vaccine candidates in a self-amplifying mRNA vaccine platform. EYAM anticipates rapid commencement of animal trials for these COVID-19 vaccine candidates.
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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval
XTalks
JULY 25, 2023
Emergent BioSolutions, a multinational specialty biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, has achieved a significant milestone with the approval of its Cyfendus (Anthrax Vaccine Adsorbed, Adjuvanted) vaccine by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). How Does Cyfendus Work? mL for intramuscular injection.
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CanSinoBIO developed a highly effective COVID vaccine with an inhalant version
pharmaphorum
JULY 18, 2022
MBA, managing director at CanSino Biologics Europe, tells us about Convidecia, a single dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine offered as an injectable and inhalant that allows ease of storage, an alternative option for individuals with needle phobias, and robust elongated CD4 and CD8 cellular response. Morgon, PharmD, LL.M,
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Malaria Vaccine a Breakthrough Success with 77 Percent Efficacy
XTalks
APRIL 26, 2021
After years of disappointing malaria vaccine trials, a malaria shot developed by researchers at the Jenner Institute at the University of Oxford has demonstrated an unprecedentedly high efficacy of 77 percent, and may be the magic bullet the world has been waiting for against the deadly disease.
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Amvuttra RNAi Therapeutic Wins FDA Approval for Rare Genetic Protein Disorder
XTalks
JUNE 20, 2022
Alnylam’s Onpattro was its first licensed and approved RNAi therapy for ATTR polyneuropathy. Hereditary ATTR has an autosomal dominant pattern of inheritance and is caused by point mutations in the transthyretin ( TTR ) gene that codes for the transthyretin transport protein found in the plasma and cerebrospinal fluid.
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EU places firm order for AZ/Oxford Uni’s ChAdOx1 COVID-19 vaccine
pharmaphorum
AUGUST 16, 2020
The European Commission has placed its first advance order for a coronavirus vaccine, snapping up 300 million doses of AstraZeneca’s ChAdOx1 candidate developed by the University of Oxford, with an option on another 100 million. The EU says its advance purchase order will finance part of the upfront costs of developing the vaccine.
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Novavax provides 1.1 billion COVID shots to global vaccine drive
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
billion doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to the COVAX global initiative led by Gavi, the vaccine alliance, which aims to ensure fair access across the globe. There are growing concerns about the lack of COVID vaccines available to poorer countries. Novavax has signed a deal to provide 1.1
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CEPI to Fund Late-Stage COVID-19 Vaccine Trial From Clover Biopharmaceuticals | 2020-11-03
The Pharma Data
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has agreed to fund development of a potential COVID-19 vaccine from China’s Clover Biopharmaceuticals with a global phase 2/3 study and through licensing and distribution. million investment announced in July. Earlier this year, CEPI provided $3.5
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GSK bolsters vaccines division with $3.3bn swoop on Affinivax
pharmaphorum
MAY 31, 2022
billion takeover of US biotech Affinivax, buying a pneumococcal vaccine candidate that is aiming to break into a market that for years has been dominated by Pfizer’s Prevnar franchise. The post GSK bolsters vaccines division with $3.3bn swoop on Affinivax appeared first on. GlaxoSmithKline has agreed a $3.3
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FDA accepts to review ImmunityBio’s BLA for bladder cancer treatment
Pharmaceutical Technology
JULY 29, 2022
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has acc epted to review ImmunityBio’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for N-803 to treat Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG)-unresponsive non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) carcinoma in situ (CIS) patients with or without Ta or T1 disease.
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RhoVac pummelled as lead cancer vaccine fails study
pharmaphorum
MAY 30, 2022
Shares in Swedish biotech RhoVac were down 94% in mid-morning trading today after the company revealed a phase 2b trial of its prostate cancer vaccine RV001 showed it was no more effective than placebo. The post RhoVac pummelled as lead cancer vaccine fails study appeared first on.
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COVID-19 nasal vaccine candidate effective at preventing disease transmission
The Pharma Data
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Anderson Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, and his colleagues, are reporting in iScience the event of an intranasal subunit vaccine that gives durable local immunity against inhaled pathogens. A fundamental limitation of intramuscular vaccines is that they’re not designed to elicit mucosal immunity.
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Keeping tabs on Covid-19: UK firm tests oral delivery of Covid-19 vaccine and Novavax aims to distribute 51 million vaccines to Australia
The Pharma Data
JANUARY 22, 2021
As research developments into RNA vaccines help scientists accelerate drug candidates to arm the immune system against coronavirus, Pharma IQ ’s Keeping tabs on Covid-19 update returns with news from some of the biotechnology innovators leading the fight against the global pandemic.
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Update on the safety of COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca
The Pharma Data
MARCH 14, 2021
Following a recent concern raised around thrombotic events, AstraZeneca would like to offer its reassurance on the safety of its COVID-19 vaccine based on clear scientific evidence. Safety is of paramount importance and the Company is continually monitoring the safety of its vaccine. COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca , formerly AZD1222.
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FDA Offers Advice on Assays for COVID-19 Therapeutic Proteins | 2021-02-01
The Pharma Data
FEBRUARY 1, 2021
The FDA issued straight-to-final guidance that provides sponsors of monoclonal antibody and other therapeutic protein COVID-19 treatments with recommendations for potency assays to ensure consistent product quality. The guidance does not cover vaccines, hyperimmune globulins, gene therapies, cell therapies or convalescent plasma.
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Coronavirus vaccine: UK signs deals for 90 million virus vaccine doses
The Pharma Data
AUGUST 13, 2020
The UK government has signed deals for a further 90 million doses of coronavirus vaccine. The vaccines are being developed by the Belgian pharmaceutical company Janssen and the US biotech company Novavax. It means the UK has placed orders for six experimental vaccines, taking its potential stockpile to 340 million doses.
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Novavax inks deal to deliver one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses in India and other regions
The Pharma Data
AUGUST 10, 2020
Novavax is partnering up with the Serum Institute of India Private Limited (SIIPL) in a licensing deal to development and marketing of up to one billion doses of its potential recombinant COVID-19 vaccine candidate, NVX?CoV2373. The candidate is built upon a stable, prefusion protein and includes Novavax’s Matrix?M M adjuvant.
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Early data back J&J and AC Immune’s Alzheimer’s jab
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 11, 2021
Shares in Swiss biotech AC Immune have risen sharply after it said a vaccine in development for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) hit the mark in a phase 1/2 trial. . The vaccine stimulated antibodies against the protein in all 32 patients with early-stage AD in the study at levels that AC Immune thinks should have a therapeutic effect.
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Novavax COVID jab ‘could save UK money on boosters’
pharmaphorum
FEBRUARY 4, 2022
The approval of Novavax’ COVID-19 vaccine in Great Britain could help the country save a “considerable amount of money” if it is used in future booster campaigns, according to the former chair of UK Vaccine Taskforce. It was also filed in the US earlier this month after development and manufacturing setbacks.
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Pfizer and BioNTech Initiate Phase 1 Study of Single Dose mRNA-Based Combination Vaccine Candidate for Influenza and COVID-19
Pfizer
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech Initiate Phase 1 Study of Single Dose mRNA-Based Combination Vaccine Candidate for Influenza and COVID-19. Pfizer and BioNTech Initiate Phase 1 Study of Single Dose mRNA-Based Combination Vaccine Candidate for Influenza and COVID-19. Wed, 11/02/2022 - 15:44. Thursday, November 03, 2022 - 06:45am. Ugur Sahin, M.D.,
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Pfizer and BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Fast Track Designation for Single-Dose mRNA-Based Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 and Influenza
Pfizer
DECEMBER 8, 2022
FDA Fast Track Designation for Single-Dose mRNA-Based Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 and Influenza. FDA Fast Track Designation for Single-Dose mRNA-Based Vaccine Candidate Against COVID-19 and Influenza. INDICATION & AUTHORIZED USE Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, Bivalent, (Original and Omicron BA.4/BA.5) AUTHORIZED USE .
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Sanofi and Translate Bio initiate Phase 1 clinical trial of mRNA influenza vaccine
The Pharma Data
JUNE 26, 2021
Sanofi and Translate Bio initiate Phase 1 clinical trial of mRNA influenza vaccine. The trial will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a monovalent flu vaccine candidate coding for the hemagglutinin protein of the A/H3N2 strain of the influenza virus. JUNE 22 , 2021.
AvantGen Announces Licensing of Its Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies to IGM Biosciences for COVID-19 Therapy Development
The Pharma Data
JANUARY 11, 2021
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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Sanofi and Translate Bio initiate Phase 1/2 clinical trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate
The Pharma Data
MARCH 11, 2021
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines global business unit of Sanofi, and Translate Bio (NASDAQ: TBIO), a clinical-stage messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics company, today announced the start of the Phase 1/2 clinical trial for MRT5500, an mRNA vaccine candidate against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Pfizer and Valneva Issue Update on Phase 3 Clinical Trial Evaluating Lyme Disease Vaccine Candidate VLA15
Pfizer
FEBRUARY 16, 2023
who had been enrolled in the Vaccine Against Lyme for Outdoor Recreationists (VALOR) (NCT05477524) Phase 3 clinical study. The study is investigating the efficacy, safety and immunogenicity of an investigational Lyme disease vaccine candidate, VLA15. OspA is a surface protein expressed by the bacteria when present in a tick.
Two billion doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine supplied to countries across the world
The Pharma Data
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
AstraZeneca and its partners have released for supply two billion doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to more than 170 countries across every continent on the planet in the last 11 months. 2) From the body of evidence in clinical trials and real-world data, the vaccine has been shown to have an acceptable safety profile.(3,4,5,6,7).
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U.S. CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices Recommends Vaccination with Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine for Persons 18 Years and Older
The Pharma Data
DECEMBER 19, 2020
Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines today announced that the U.S. 11 ACIP members voted in favor of the vaccine and 0 members voted against. We look forward to vaccinations of this important population starting this week.”. .–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Moderna, Inc.,
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Pfizer takes stake in French Lyme disease jab partner Valneva
pharmaphorum
JUNE 20, 2022
stake in French vaccines developer Valneva at a cost of €90.5 The deal gives Valneva a cash injection that it will be able to use to advance Lyme disease candidate VLA15 towards the market, but the revised licensing terms means that the French biotech will shoulder more of the financial cost of the development programme.
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Takeda Announces Approval of Nuvaxovid® COVID-19 Vaccine for Primary and Booster Immunization in Japan
The Pharma Data
APRIL 18, 2022
Takeda today announced that it has received manufacturing and marketing approval from the Japan Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for Nuvaxovid ® Intramuscular Injection (Nuvaxovid), a novel recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine, for primary and booster immunization in individuals aged 18 and older.
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Sanofi to acquire Translate Bio; advances deployment of mRNA technology across vaccines and therapeutics development
The Pharma Data
AUGUST 3, 2021
Accelerates development of current Sanofi licensed programs in vaccines and potential to explore other therapeutic areas Fast tracks establishment of Sanofi’s recently announced mRNA Center of Excellence Full integration upgrades drug formulation capabilities and enhances US talent in a promising new technology.
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Pfizer and BioNTech Advance COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy With Study Start of Next-Generation Vaccine Candidate Based on Enhanced Spike Protein Design
Pfizer
JULY 26, 2022
Pfizer and BioNTech Advance COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy With Study Start of Next-Generation Vaccine Candidate Based on Enhanced Spike Protein Design. Pfizer and BioNTech Advance COVID-19 Vaccine Strategy With Study Start of Next-Generation Vaccine Candidate Based on Enhanced Spike Protein Design. deliesschef.
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The Pharma Data - Untitled Article
The Pharma Data
APRIL 29, 2022
SK bioscience and GSK announced submission of a biologics license application for SKYCovione™ a recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate adjuvanted with GSK’s pandemic adjuvant, to the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (KMFDS) following positive Phase III clinical data.
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