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HIV vaccines suffer setbacks but new approaches could turn the tide

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Now, the HIV research community is setting its sights on vaccines that are in earlier stages of development, based on new approaches like messenger RNA (mRNA) -based vaccines or those using human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) vectors. mRNA vaccines can be made and modified quickly compared to protein subunit vaccines, says Montefiore.

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World AIDS Day 2023: New and Promising Treatments for HIV/AIDS

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Its mechanism of action involves blocking the protein shell (capsid) of the HIV-1 virus, disrupting multiple crucial stages of the viral lifecycle. Over 26 weeks of Sunlenca combined with other antiretroviral drugs, 81 percent of participants achieved HIV RNA suppression, reaching levels low enough to be considered undetectable.

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Sanofi eyes 2022 filing for haemophilia drug fitusiran, despite safety issue

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The RNA interference (RNAi) drug is designed to treat haemophilia A and B patients by suppressing antithrombin (AT), a protein that inhibits blood clotting. The aim is to increase the generation of thrombin – a major component of the clotting cascade – and normalise clot formation.

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Switzerland Exercises Increased Option for 7.5 Million Doses of mRNA Vaccine Against COVID-19 (mRNA-1273)

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Nasdaq: MRNA) a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines to create a new generation of transformative medicines for patients, today announced the Swiss Federal Government has increased its confirmed order commitment from 4.5 CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS –(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. million to 7.5

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What Challenges Is the Vaccine Industry Facing When Dealing with the Flu and COVID-19?

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The Flu versus COVID-19: Virology and Vaccines SARS-CoV-2 versus Influenza Virology Viruses contain genetic material that can either be RNA or DNA. Both influenza and SARS-CoV-2 have RNA as their genetic material. An RNA genome enables the genetic material to mutate more rapidly. For COVID, it is much the same case.

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Top 30 Pharma and Biotech Companies in 2023: Statistics and Trends

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Johnson & Johnson’s Top 5 Best-Selling Drugs of 2022: 1) Stelara (ustekinumab) Stelara is an immunosuppressant biologic therapy that blocks the IL-12 and IL-23 proteins that play a role in plaque psoriasis and Crohn’s disease. The monoclonal antibody targets CD20, a protein found on the surface of B lymphocytes (B cells).

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Israeli Ministry of Health Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna for Use in Israel

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Nasdaq: MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that Israel’s Ministry of Health (MOH) has given authorization to import the COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna in Israel. Moderna is advancing messenger RNA (mRNA) science to create a new class of transformative medicines for patients.