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Vaxcyte trains its sight on a lucrative market with pneumococcal vaccine

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What’s more, VAX-24 achieved a higher immune response to 16 of the 20 serotypes it shares with Prevnar 20. According to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), there are over 90 strains of this bacterium. VAX-24 met standard superiority criteria for four additional serotypes, as stated in the October 24 press release.

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GSK bolsters vaccines division with $3.3bn swoop on Affinivax

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In February, the company reacquired full rights to the shot from Astellas, which paid $10 million upfront to license the vaccine in 2017, clearing the way for GSK’s acquisition. The biotech says this can stimulate both B cell (antibody) and T cell immune responses with a single shot. billion in sales last year.