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IgG antibodies in breast milk help shape infants’ gut bacteria and immunity

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Researchers have known for some time that maternal breast milk provides critical nutrients for newborns, and antibodies from mothers vaccinated against a specific disease-causing bacterium or virus can be transferred via breast milk to babies.

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Cyfendus Anthrax Vaccine Wins FDA Approval

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Anthrax is a rare, yet severe disease caused by the bacterium B. The bacteria usually enter the body through wounds, but infection can also occur through contaminated meat or inhalation of spores. Cyfendus functions by stimulating the production of antibodies targeted against the protective antigen protein. What Is Anthrax?

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New Research Shows IBS Symptoms May be Caused by Gut Infections

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To test their hypothesis in the lab, the researchers infected mice with a stomach bacterium and fed them a protein found in egg white called ovalbumin at the same time (this protein is commonly used as a typical model food antigen in experiments). Moreover, the response did not induce symptoms typical of a food allergy.

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GSK bolsters vaccines division with $3.3bn swoop on Affinivax

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Last year, Affinivax reported positive phase 2 results with ASP3772, which targets 24 of the common serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae – a bacteria which causes non-invasive illnesses like pneumonia, sinusitis and middle ear infections, as well as invasive diseases like meningitis. GSK said it is paying $2.1

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Shot in the arm for Affinivax as it challenges Pfizer’s Prevnar

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Last year, Pfizer made almost $6 billion from its Prevnar 13 vaccine, which covers 13 common serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae – a bacteria which causes non-invasive illnesses like pneumonia, sinusitis and middle ear infections, as well as invasive diseases like meningitis. That is equivalent to 14% of Pfizer’s total revenues.

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

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2) Darzalex (daratumumab) Darzalex is a targeted monoclonal antibody that slows or stops the progression of multiple myeloma (a blood cancer) by binding to the CD38 protein on multiple myeloma cells. The monoclonal antibody targets CD20, a protein found on the surface of B lymphocytes (B cells). billion in 2022, a 32.44

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2020 Year in Review: COVID-19, CRISPR and Immunotherapies Define the Year for the Life Sciences

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Most antibody drugs and vaccines have been developed to target parts of the spike protein. These include remdesivir, baricitinib, dexamethasone and three antibody drugs. Antibody drugs were also developed as targeted COVID-19 treatments. Drug Approvals.