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mRNA Therapeutics and mRNA Vaccines Industry: Current Scenario and Future Trends

Roots Analysis

It is important in the process of protein synthesis because mRNA is responsible for transferring genetic information from DNA to ribosomes, which then decodes the genetic information into a protein. It is worth noting that several companies have begun to develop mRNA-based cancer immunotherapies and vaccines for infectious diseases.

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

XTalks

The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated every year. The CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend annual flu vaccination for most people, especially those at high risk of serious complications, like pregnant women, elderly individuals, children and people with certain chronic health conditions.

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Answering Your Qs on the New COVID Vaccines

The Pharma Data

11, 2021 — As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines continues, scores of questions are emerging. How do the COVID-19 vaccines work? The COVID-19 vaccines work by teaching the immune system to protect against the virus, experts said. While the blueprint is a genetic code, it never enters the nucleus of the cells.

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Edible Cholera vaccine made of powdered rice proves safe in phase 1 human trials

Scienmag

Study points towards role of gut microbiome in vaccine effectiveness Credit: Image by Dr. Hiroshi Kiyono, CC BY 4.0 A new vaccine to protect against deadly cholera has been made by grinding up genetically modified grains of rice. The first human trial has shown no obvious side effects and a good immune response.

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FDA Authorizes COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters for Immunocompromised Individuals

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has amended its emergency use authorizations (EUA) for both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to incorporate a third dose for immunocompromised individuals. A small study from John Hopkins University has shown that a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine could indeed help immunocompromised patients.

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Symvivo’s Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials

XTalks

Canadian clinical-stage biotech company Symvivo Corporation has developed an oral COVID-19 vaccine that entered clinical trials this week. The first healthy volunteer was dosed with the vaccine in Australia as part of the bacTRL-Spike COVID-19 Phase I clinical trial. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance. “We

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AMRI Signs Supply Agreement with AstraZeneca to Manufacture COVID-19 Vaccine

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The company has signed on to help manufacture AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, AZD1222, intended to protect against the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus. AMRI is proud to partner with AstraZeneca in pursuit of a vaccine that could protect people against the coronavirus pandemic,” said John Ratliff, CEO of AMRI, in a statement.