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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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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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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.

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Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Granted Fast Track Designation by U.S. FDA

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Currently in late-phase clinical development, NVXCoV2373 is a stable, prefusion protein made using Novavax’ nanoparticle technology and includes its proprietary MatrixM adjuvant. NVX-CoV2373 is a vaccine candidate engineered from the genetic sequence of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease.

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Symvivo’s Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials

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The Burnaby, BC-based company developed the oral DNA-based vaccine using its proprietary bacTRL Gene Therapy Platform, which uses genetically modified bifidobacteria as carriers of genetic vaccine elements on a DNA plasmid. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance. “We

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FDA Approves Zokinvy (lonafarnib) for Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Processing-Deficient Progeroid Laminopathies

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Progeria and Progeroid Laminopathies are separate and distinct ultra-rare, genetic, premature aging diseases that accelerate mortality in young patients. Progeria is caused by a point mutation in the LMNA gene, yielding the farnesylated aberrant protein, progerin. ABOUT ZOKINVY (LONAFARNIB). LIMITATIONS OF USE.