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AstraZeneca to deliver Covid-19 antibody therapy doses to Switzerland

Pharmaceutical Technology

AstraZeneca has signed a deal with the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) of Switzerland to deliver over 1,200 doses of antibody therapy, tixagevimab and cilgavimab combination (AZD7442), for Covid-19 prevention and treatment. In June 2020, these antibodies, discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, were licensed to AstraZeneca.

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UK doctors call for tighter rules on coronavirus antibody tests

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Doctors have called for rules to be tightened on coronavirus antibody tests in the UK amid fears that false readings could put the public at risk. It’s not even known for sure that having antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus confers immunity. Feature image courtesy of Rocky Mountain Laboratories/NIH.

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Turning science into business: An optimised alternative to antibodies

Drug Discovery World

I quickly recognised the commercial value of aptamers as being able to address the gap in the market where antibodies fail to perform, and together we established the business to begin aptamer development. What advantages do they offer over antibodies?   DS: How are aptamers currently used in the development of precision treatments?

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Federal Court refuses to issue injunction on infringed antibody formulation patent

Pharma in Brief

On December 4, 2023, the Federal Court held that a patent claiming a formulation of adalimumab, a monoclonal antibody used to treat autoimmune diseases, is valid and is being infringed by a biosimilar product. The Federal Court upheld the Minister’s decision; AbbVie’s appeal of the Federal Court’s decision is pending (Court File No.

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Coronavirus antibodies tests 'put public at risk'

The Pharma Data

Poor regulation of antibodies tests – that could indicate if someone has had coronavirus – could be putting the public at risk, doctors have warned. It is still not known whether having antibodies will protect people from a second infection. Coronavirus infection triggers the immune system to produce antibodies.

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GenScript ProBio and CCS partner for cell and gene therapies development

Pharmaceutical Technology

These solutions will help drug developers address the challenges of regulatory compliance, production scalability, quality assurance and cost-effectiveness.

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Lilly and Amgen Announce Manufacturing Collaboration for COVID-19 Antibody Therapies

The Pharma Data

17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) and Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) today announced a global antibody manufacturing collaboration to significantly increase the supply capacity available for Lilly ‘s potential COVID-19 therapies. INDIANAPOLIS and THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. Reese , M.D.,