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Ginkgo Bioworks to discover and develop novel vaccine adjuvants 

Drug Discovery World

A five-year contract totalling up to $31 million including programme options has been awarded to Ginkgo Bioworks to discover and develop next-generation vaccine adjuvants. The post Ginkgo Bioworks to discover and develop novel vaccine adjuvants appeared first on Drug Discovery World (DDW).

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Symbiotica and Quidel Score FDA Authorizations for COVID-19 Tests

XTalks

COVID-19 antibody tests can help identify people who may have had prior COVID-19 infection, and importantly, asymptomatic individuals with a developing or current infection. The tests do not detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself, and hence should not be used for diagnostic purposes.

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INOVIO Announces Publication of Phase 1 Data from its COVID-19 DNA Vaccine Candidate, INO-4800 in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine

The Pharma Data

All 38 subjects who were evaluable for immunogenicity had balanced cellular and humoral immune responses following the second dose of INO-4800. INOVIO has assembled a global coalition of collaborators, partners and funders to rapidly advance the development of INO-4800. It will be funded by the U.S.

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination approved in the EU for pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population

The Pharma Data

Evusheld significantly reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 in PROVENT Phase III trial, with protection lasting at least six months Evusheld retains neutralising activity against the Omicron BA.2 2 subvariant, now the dominant strain in Europe. 1-3 Evusheld was generally well-tolerated in the trial. W911QY-21-9-0001.

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination recommended for approval in the EU for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19

The Pharma Data

” Mene Pangalos, Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, said: “Today’s positive CHMP recommendation represents a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to introduce additional, important preventative measures for people in Europe at higher risk of developing COVID-19. W911QY-21-9-0001.

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Low-dose radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy eradicates metastatic cancer in mice

Bioengineer

.” Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by helping patients’ immune systems fight off cancer. Boosted by the immunotherapy, the immune cells attacked the cancer cells that had been damaged by the radiotherapy. This agent was developed by one of the co-authors, Jamey Weichert, Ph.D., ” ###.

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Sanofi and GSK COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrates strong immune responses across all adult age groups in Phase 2 trial

The Pharma Data

Adjuvanted recombinant COVID-19 vaccine candidate triggered strong neutralizing antibody responses in all adult age groups. High immune response after a single dose in patients with prior infection shows strong booster potential. For media and investors only. Issued: London UK. About the Phase 2 study.