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CanSinoBIO developed a highly effective COVID vaccine with an inhalant version

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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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How Researchers Stumbled Upon an Arthritis Vaccine Just in Time for World Arthritis Day

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Last week, a study that “stumbled upon” a vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The vaccine was tested in rats and showed strong, immediate and long-lasting immune responses to confer protection against the disease. With the finding that 14-3-3?

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EMA starts review of latecomer GSK/Sanofi COVID-19 vaccine

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The EMA has kicked off a rolling review of a COVID-19 vaccine from Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline, which started a 35,000-patient phase 3 trial in May. So far the EU has approved four COVID-19 vaccines – two mRNA shots from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, and two based on adenoviral vectors from AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.

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Biovectra to Build First mRNA Vaccine and Drug Manufacturing Plant in Canada

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Canadian pharma and biotech contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) Biovectra has announced plans for building one of the first state-of-the-art mRNA vaccine and biomanufacturing facilities in Canada. Related: Medicago’s Plant-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Human Trials. million, respectively.

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Expanded Approval for Gout Drug + Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Gets FDA Authorization – Xtalks Life Science Podcast Ep. 69

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In this episode, Ayesha discussed the FDA authorization of Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the fourth authorized/approved COVID vaccine in the US. It is also the first protein-based COVID-19 vaccine to be authorized in the country. Subscribe to the Xtalks Life Science Podcast to never miss a new episode.

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Why the Potential Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines on the Menstrual Cycle Are Not Concerning

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There have been growing reports of women experiencing changes in their menstrual cycle after receiving a shot of a COVID-19 vaccine. Some women have said they got their periods early following vaccination, or that their periods were unusually heavy and/or painful. Related: Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Against New Variants.

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Arexvy Versus Abrysvo: How Do The RSV Vaccines Compare?

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GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK) Arexvy and Pfizer’s Abrysvo are the first-ever approved vaccines against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The vaccines received approvals from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in May 2023 for the prevention of RSV infection. Arexvy costs $280 per dose while Abrysvo is $295.

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