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UK MHRA grants authorisation for Moderna’s Covid-19 booster vaccine

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The updated, Omicron-containing bivalent vaccine that acts on two coronavirus variants is indicated as a booster dose for active immunisation for the prevention of Covid-19 in people of this age group. The latest MHRA decision is based on findings from the Phase II/III clinical trial, where the mRNA-1273.214 vaccine met all primary endpoints.

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Hipra’s Covid-19 booster gets EMA nod and enters an uncertain landscape

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A study involving 765 adults indicate that Bimervax, in addition to reducing antibodies against original SARS-CoV-2 strain, led to higher levels of antibodies against Beta and Omicron variants. Moreover, these events also have ramifications for planned clinical trials.

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Clinical Trials for Celiac Disease: Insights from Beyond Celiac’s Kate Avery

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When a person with celiac disease eats something that contains gluten, their immune system attacks their small intestine, damaging the lining and interfering with the absorption of nutrients from food. A blood test can detect antibodies to gluten, but a definitive diagnosis requires a biopsy of the small intestine.

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Pfizer takes COVID jab with ‘enhanced’ spike protein into phase 2

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Pfizer and BioNTech have started a mid-stage trial of a new version of the COVID-19 vaccine based on a version of the spike protein that they hope will offer greater and broader protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Clinical data show strong neutralising antibody responses against Omicron BA.1, 1 subvariant of Omicron.

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Latest Data from Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Involving B.1.351 Variant Shared by Protein Vaccine Maker

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Novavax published the latest results from a Phase IIb clinical trial conducted in South Africa evaluating the safety and efficacy of NVX-CoV2373, appearing in the NEJM ’s May 6, 2021 issue. Earlier results from a more complete analysis of trial data shared in March confirmed a high level efficacy of 86.3 1.351 variant.

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Keeping tabs on Covid-19: Thermo Fisher Scientific antibody test is granted the CE Mark Certification and pharma cargo companies prepare for temperature-controlled vaccine delivery

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The University of Oxford has regularly appeared in our updates since July 2020, as its team of researchers leads an ongoing clinical trial for the Covid-19 vaccine. More recently, the university has released news of its collaboration with Thermo Fisher Scientific as it looks to discover an immune Covid-19 response pre- and post-vaccination.

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Regeneron Announces Encouraging Initial Data from COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Trial in Hospitalized Patients on Low-flow Oxygen

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As in earlier outpatient trial, immune status when patients entered the trial was a strong predictor of viral load and clinical outcomes. First antibody therapy to demonstrate anti-viral effect in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. futility analysis). log 10 copies/mL for combined doses).