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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,

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Leading freeze-drying systems suppliers for the pharmaceutical industry

Pharmaceutical Technology

Freeze drying is a crucial technique to prolong the shelf life of pharmaceutical products. Also known as lyophilisation, the technique stabilises and preserves sensitive products such as biologics, and diagnostic kits, in a permanently storable state. The process eliminates the disadvantages of conventional drying methods or freezing.

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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. JAMP’s product was the eighth adalimumab biosimilar to come to market in Canada. collectively, AbbVie ) product.

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Outsourcing Biologics Fill Finish Manufacturing : Streamlining the Production Process for Biopharmaceutical Companies

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These complex entities, such as antibodies, antibody drug conjugates, cell therapies, gene therapies, and therapeutic proteins, are highly specific molecules that are designed to precisely target biomarkers associated with a particular disease pathway.

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Transforming Biomanufacturing: Potential of Cell Free Systems

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These expression systems utilize bio machinery harvested from the lysate of disrupted cells for the manufacturing of a wide array of macromolecular and small molecule products. Such systems provide control over the components used for the synthesis of target products making it easier to manipulate the contents according to specific needs.

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Novavax Announces Agreement with Government of New Zealand for 10.7 Million Doses of COVID-19 VaccineAdvance purchase agreement signed for NVX-CoV2373, Novavax’ adjuvanted protein vaccine candidate

The Pharma Data

Currently in Phase 3 clinical testing in the United Kingdom for the prevention of COVID-19, NVX-CoV2373 is a recombinant protein vaccine adjuvanted with Novavax’ proprietary Matrix-M to enhance the immune response. The company will work with Medsafe, New Zealand’s regulatory agency, to obtain product approvals as needed. and Australia.

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Roche launches new quantitative antibody test to measure SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, to support the evaluation of vaccines

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The new Elecsys Anti-SARS-CoV-2 S test can quantitatively measure the level of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in patients who have been exposed to the virus. The test targets antibodies against the spike protein. The majority of current candidate vaccines aim to induce an antibody response against the spike protein. “As