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Moderna’s FDA COVID-19 Vaccine Adcom is Thursday, and Expectations are High

The Pharma Data

ICU nurse Sandra Lindsay, with Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, New York, received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ’ s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee on Thursday, December 17. Both vaccines have demonstrated about 94-95% efficacy in clinical trials.

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Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union tracks strains of SARS-CoV-2

Scienmag

15, 2020 — Initial findings reported by the Arizona COVID-19 Genomics Union (ACGU) suggest that following Arizona’s first reported case of COVID-19 in late January, the state experienced no cases that went undetected […]. — Sept.

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Join DDW for the SLAS2024 Ignite Theater ‘Innovation from lab to patient’

Drug Discovery World

As a vaccine immunologist Kanekiyo’s primary research interests are structure-based vaccine design, viral immunity, and host-pathogen interplay. As a vaccine immunologist Kanekiyo’s primary research interests are structure-based vaccine design, viral immunity, and host-pathogen interplay.

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FDA Approves First-of-its-Kind Intentional Genomic Alteration in Line of Domestic Pigs for Both Human Food, Potential Therapeutic Uses

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a first-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration (IGA) in a line of domestic pigs, referred to as GalSafe pigs, which may be used for food or human therapeutics. SILVER SPRING, Md. , 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Today, the U.S. In the U.S., The FDA, an agency within the U.S.

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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine trial; Freenome secures $270 M; CRISPR treats obesity in mice; Breast cancer research updates

Delveinsight

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine triggers an immune response in older adults. Moderna showed robust phase 1 results for its COVID-19 vaccine in adults up to 55 last month. It is now following up with data from a small group of older adults, and they look positive. Targeted drug combo attacks breast cancer brain metastases in mice.

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Oxford Nanopore makes stellar debut on UK stock market

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It also won a £113 million contract to provide rapid saliva-based COVID-19 testing services to the NHS, although that was ended early by the UK government in the summer as demand fell due to vaccinations. Chief technology officer Clive Brown is also sitting on a £10 million stake.

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

XTalks

These dual gRNAs target three specific sites within the HIV genome, facilitating the removal of substantial portions of the viral DNA and minimizing the potential for viral escape. Promising HIV Vaccines in Clinical Trials Advancements in preventable therapeutic options for HIV are currently in progress.