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US to procure 3.2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from Novavax

Pharmaceutical Technology

A protein-based vaccine, NVX-CoV2373 is created from the genetic sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ initial strain. It is formulated with the company’s saponin-based Matrix-M and also comprises a purified protein antigen.

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A promising discovery in the fight against incurable cancers

Medical Xpress

Researchers from the Medway School of Pharmacy (MSOP)—a partnership between the universities of Kent and Greenwich—in collaboration with colleagues from Inselspital (University Hospital of Bern, Switzerland) and the University of Oldenburg (Germany), have made recent discoveries in how the human proteins that fight cancer treatment work.

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TNKase (Tenecteplase) Becomes First Stroke Medicine Approved by FDA in Almost 30 Years

XTalks

Pricing data indicate that the price of TNKase is around $8,672 for a 50 mg IV injection for cash-paying customers, though prices can vary based on pharmacy and location. TNKase works by initiating a biochemical reaction that breaks down fibrin, a protein that acts like the scaffolding holding blood clots together.

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Cell and gene therapies: why advanced medicines call for specialised logistics

Pharmaceutical Technology

Often referred to as a type of gene-modified cell therapy, CAR-T cell therapies involve genetically modifying a patient’s own T cells to produce a protein that enables them to identify and kill cancer cells.

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Are All Excipients Truly Inert? Maybe Not, Suggests New Study

XTalks

Now, results from a new study conducted by researchers at the UC San Francisco (UCSF) School of Pharmacy and the Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), have challenged drugmakers’ understanding of the effects of excipients.

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COVID-19 and Melatonin: Researchers Use AI To Study New Treatment Option

XTalks

The artificial intelligence platform compared the proximity between host genes and SARS-CoV-2 proteins to that of 64 other diseases across a range of disease categories, according to the researchers at Lerner. The study was published in the journal PLOS Biology. Related: Can Vitamin D Be Beneficial for COVID-19 Patients?

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Best OINTMENT or CREAM for insect bites

Druggist

In this post, I will review the best ointment or cream for insect bites available over the counter and from pharmacies. Products available for insect bites in supermarkets or pharmacies come almost entirely in the form of creams. For many customers, ointment or cream for insect bites is the first line of rescue in stings management.