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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

The Pharma Data

NVX-CoV2373 was created using Novavax’ recombinant nanoparticle technology to generate antigen derived from the coronavirus spike (S) protein adjuvanted with Novavax’ patented saponin-based Matrix-M to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies. and Australia.

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Targovax announces formation of new Scientific Advisory Board

The Pharma Data

Clynes established the critical role of Fc receptor engagement underlying the efficacy of antitumor antibodies, providing the road map for the development of a new class of potency enhanced Fc engineered antibodies in cancer, including anti-CD20, anti-CD19 and anti-HER2 antibodies (obinutuzumab, tafacitamab, margetuximab).

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Elasmogen announces a panel of novel, potent, anti-COVID-19 therapeutic candidates identified through collaboration with U.S. research partners

The Pharma Data

At only one tenth the size of traditional antibodies new VNAR biologics could be used to both treat and protect against SARSCoV-2 infections. At Elasmogen we have been able to capture, using the latest protein and genetic engineering techniques, the immune system of 10,000 shark equivalents in a test-tube.

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CHMP recommends EU approval 

The Pharma Data

It is also an off-the-shelf therapy, meaning that people do not have to wait for cell collection and genetic engineering before starting treatment, which could be particularly important for patients who are at a high-risk of their disease progressing. A final decision is expected from the European Commission (EC) in the near future.

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Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Granted Fast Track Designation by U.S. FDA

The Pharma Data

(Nasdaq: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced that the U.S. Currently in late-phase clinical development, NVXCoV2373 is a stable, prefusion protein made using Novavax’ nanoparticle technology and includes its proprietary MatrixM adjuvant.

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Aridis Pharmaceuticals to Present at the ROTH Capital Partners 2020 MedTech Innovation Forum on a COVID-19 Panel

The Pharma Data

He will address the preclinical performance of AR-711, the advantages of direct lung delivery using nebulized aerosols, and the COVID-19 clinical program. AR-711 is a fully human immunoglobulin 1, or IgG1, monoclonal antibody discovered from screening the antibody secreting B-cells of convalescent COVID-19 patients.

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The evolution of assays for immuno-oncology research

Drug Discovery World

Further discovery of PD-1 and CTLA4 as negative immune regulators led to the development of a new class of cancer therapeutics, namely the immune checkpoint inhibitors 5,6. Between 2017 and 2020, the number of IO therapies being developed has increased significantly from 2030 (for 265 targets) to 4,720 (for 504 targets).