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Moderna’s Covid-19 shot gets Australian TGA provisional approval for kids

Pharmaceutical Technology

Moderna has received provisional registration from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for its messenger RNA (mRNA) Covid-19 vaccine, Spikevax, for kids aged six months to five years. The 25µg two-dose vaccine regimen is indicated for active immunisation for the prevention of Covid-19.

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HIV vaccines suffer setbacks but new approaches could turn the tide

Pharmaceutical Technology

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. This response was also seen in the RV 144 trial, she notes.

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Gritstone bio supports mRNA Covid-19 vaccine plans with Phase I publication

Pharmaceutical Technology

The company’s samRNA vector is based on a synthetic RNA molecule derived from a wild-type Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus (VEEV) replicon with the goal of extending the duration and magnitude of immunogen expression to drive potent and durable immune responses. of these are in the pre-clinical stage.

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This week in drug discovery (8-12 January) 

Drug Discovery World

Study reveals therapeutic potential of mRNA in rare diseases Researchers have used messenger RNA (mRNA) to create an effective therapy for a rare liver disease in preclinical studies, demonstrating the technology’s potential therapeutic use in people.

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

XTalks

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

XTalks

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. In a study where the antiviral activity of Sunlenca was evaluated in combination with an optimized background regimen, 87.5 percent in the placebo group.

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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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