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EMA CHMP recommends authorisation of AstraZeneca’s Evusheld for Covid-19

Pharmaceutical Technology

Additionally, in the trial, the antibody cocktail was found to be well-tolerated. Evusheld is a cocktail of two long-acting antibodies, tixagevimab and cilgavimab. These antibodies are obtained from B-cells of convalescent Covid-19 patients. 5 variant, the company noted. 5 variant, the company noted.

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Early studies suggest Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is effective against South African strain

BioPharma Reporter

In vitro studies found the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine elicits antibodies against both the UK and South African virus strains.

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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. This is the focus of vaccines in development and convalescent plasma therapy.

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Broadly neutralizing antibodies could provide immunity against SARS-CoV-2 variants

The Pharma Data

Two broadly neutralizing antibodies show great promise to provide long-acting immunity against COVID-19 in immunocompromised populations according to a paper published June 15 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM). The two antibodies also were fully active against Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta variants. 2 subtypes.

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Researchers Discover Genetic Errors and Rogue Antibodies in Cases of Severe COVID-19 Infection

XTalks

The research shows that the activity of the immune messenger type 1 interferon (IFN) protein is diminished, either by genetic mutations or an autoimmune attack by neutralizing antibodies against it, in a subset of COVID-19 patients. Related: Low T Cell Counts Observed in COVID-19 Patients. Mutational Errors in COVID-19 Patients.

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Pfizer/BioNTech Begin Studies for Third Booster Dose and Development of COVID-19 Vaccine Variants

XTalks

(NYSE: PFE ) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX ) have announced that they are beginning a trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a third booster dose for their COVID-19 vaccine (BNT162b2), as well as new vaccine variants. Related: Could Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 Vaccine be Stored at Standard Freezer Temperatures?

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New method identifies antibody-like proteins with diagnostic and therapeutic potential for SARS-CoV-2

Scienmag

Antibody-like proteins that capture and neutralize SARS-CoV-2 Scientists have used a new high-speed, in vitro selection method to isolate 9 antibody-like proteins (ALPs) that bind to the SARS-CoV-2 virus – 4 of which also exhibited neutralizing activity – within 4 days, according to a new study.

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