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

The Pharma Data

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

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2021 Biotech IPOs Get Off to a Roaring Start

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Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is a leader in in vitro diagnostics. On January 12, its VITROS SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Test for mass-scale COVID-19 testing received FDA Emergency Use Authorization. The year is starting off with a number of biopharma and life sciences initial public offerings (IPOs). TCR2 Therapeutics – The Cambridge, Mass.

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What to expect from PEGS Europe 2023: Day 1

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Ahead of protein and antibody engineering conference PEGS Europe 2024 in Lisbon, DDW’s Megan Thomas looks at what to expect from each track of the annual biologics technology meeting.

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Ixchiq Wins FDA Approval as World’s First Chikungunya Vaccine

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Valneva recently reported that it has been experiencing an increase in sales of its other vaccines due to the “recovery of the travel industry.” It appears the company has already done so as its quarterly earnings report included $96 million and $117 million of additional revenue from the sale of the PRV in its 2023 revenue guidance.

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AZD7442 PROVENT Phase III prophylaxis trial met primary endpoint in.

The Pharma Data

AZD7442 is the first antibody combination (non-vaccine) modified to potentially provide long-lasting protection that has demonstrated prevention of COVID-19 in a clinical trial. More than 75% of participants had co-morbidities, which include conditions that have been reported to cause a reduced immune response to vaccination.

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Roche’s Tecentriq approved by European Commission as a first-line monotherapy treatment for people with a type of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer

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Tecentriq significantly improved overall survival in people with high PD-L1 expression, compared with chemotherapy in a Phase III study. Tecentriq approval offers an alternative to chemotherapy for all eligible patients. We are delighted to bring Tecentriq to people in the EU with this specific type of lung cancer,” said Levi Garraway, M.D.,

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COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage

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Moderna, for one, recently reported positive results in older adults between 56 and 71, as well as those 71 years of age and older, who reportedly mounted levels of neutralizing antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 virus after two doses of its vaccine that were comparable to those seen in younger adults. The price of that prize is incalculable.