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Statement on Omicron sublineage BA.2

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As part of its on-going work to track variants, WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on SARS-CoV-2 Virus Evolution ( TAG-VE ) met yesterday to discuss the latest evidence on the Omicron variant of concern, including its sublineages BA.1 1 in recent weeks, however the global circulation of all variants is reportedly declining.

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WHO update on Omicron

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On 26 November 2021, WHO designated the variant B.1.1.529 1.1.529 a variant of concern, named Omicron, on the advice of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group on Virus Evolution (TAG-VE). more easily spread from person to person) compared to other variants, including Delta.

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Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Variant from the WHO Technical Advisory Group on COVID-19 Vaccine Composition (TAG-CO-VAC)

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The Label-CO-VAC is reviewing available data to optimize vaccine intermediated protection against current circulating variants. Still, to insure COVID-19 vaccines give optimal protection into the future, they may need to be streamlined as new, antigenically distinct variants crop.

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Omicron Designated as a Variant of Concern by WHO: What We Know About It So Far

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new variant of SARS-CoV-2 found in South Africa, first referred to as B.1.1.529, 1.1.529, to be a variant of concern (VOC) and has named it after the Greek letter Omicron (O). The technical advisory group on SARS-CoV-2 virus evolution (TAG-VE) met on Friday to discuss B.1.1.529,

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Cocktail of modified antibodies provides strong effect against SARS-CoV-2

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In this study, the researchers focused instead on antibodies that can tag the virus to be eliminated by the immune systems patrolling immune cells, a process called opsonization (see fact box). The next step in the research is to investigate whether these bind to and protect against the latest virus variants. Source link: [link]

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The Covid cash cow – a look at the Covid vaccine sales figures

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Indeed, the price tags for Pfizer’s and Moderna’s jabs are substantial. Much of the market will depend on how boosters and variants might play out, but Breen believes Covid is a cash cow. “It Pfizer is understood to have charged $19.50 per dose in the US and €19.50

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Merck KGaA raises full-year forecast; Perlmutter’s new gig tackles ‘undruggable targets’

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Covid cases through May due to variants before vaccinations drive a ‘sharp decline’ ( CNBC ). New variant-hardy AbCellera-Lilly mAb shows utility of viral genomics surveillance ( BioCentury ). . Connecticut becomes the first state with half of all adults fully vaccinated amid slowing pace of U.S.