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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

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(Nasdaq: NVAX), a late-stage biotechnology company developing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today provided an update on its COVID-19 vaccine program. About NVX-CoV2373 NVX-CoV2373 is a protein-based vaccine candidate engineered from the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.

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This week in drug discovery (17-21 July)  

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Analysts Phesi revealed that a third of clinical development programmes are cancelled during Phase II, and there were significant trial results for drugs for head and neck cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. News round-up for 17-21 July by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer.

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Janssen submits EMA filing for bladder cancer treatment 

Drug Discovery World

This submission, and Janssen’s ongoing study of erdafitinib, reinforces our commitment to deliver much-needed targeted therapies in the areas of high unmet need, including for devastating diseases like metastatic UC,” said Kiran Patel, Vice President, Clinical Development, Solid Tumours, Janssen Research & Development, LLC.

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Dyno attracts $1.6bn gene therapy deal with Astellas

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It focuses on the design of AAV capsids, the protein shell of a virus that encloses its genetic material and is used to deliver the payload into cells. Along with improved targeting and safety, the capsids are designed to be able to contain larger genes and be easier to manufacture.

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AZ resumes UK coronavirus vaccine trial

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It uses a weakened, non-replicating, version of a common cold virus (adenovirus) that causes infections in chimpanzees and contains the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus spike protein.

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New blow for ALS pipeline as Biogen and Ionis candidate fails Phase 1 trial

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“C9orf72-associated ALS is a complex genetic form of ALS and there are multiple mechanisms by which the scientific community believes the C9orf72 gene causes disease. Based on the results from this study, Biogen and Ionis have confirmed that the BIIB078 clinical development programme will be discontinued.

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AZ expands phase 3 trials of COVID-19 vaccine frontrunner into US

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The vaccine is still the frontrunner in a list of 30 COVID-19 vaccines in clinical development maintained by the World Health Organization. The virus contains genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, priming the immune system to attack the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus if it later infects the body.