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Merck and Orna partner for RNA technology-based vaccines and therapies

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Merck (MSD outside North America) has entered a partnership agreement with Orna Therapeutics for discovering, developing and marketing various programmes based on next-generation RNA technology. By self-circularisation, Orna’s oRNA technology makes circular ribonucleic acids (oRNAs) from linear RNAs.

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Merck makes circular RNA play with $3.5bn Orna alliance

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Merck & Co has ramped up its involvement in the RNA category, partnering with US biotech Orna Therapeutics in a deal valued at up to $3.5 Now, Merck has made its own play, partnering with Orna on its proprietary ‘oRNA’ technology, which stands for circular RNA. billion, including $150 million upfront.

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Bayer strengthens gene therapy portfolio with lipid nanoparticle technology from Acuitas Therapeutics

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Acuitas’ LNP technology will support Bayer’s in vivo gene editing and protein replacement programs by specifically delivering RNA payloads to the desired target organ, the liver. LNPs are spheric drug delivery bodies which can be equipped with therapeutic payloads for intracellular delivery.

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Novavax provides 1.1 billion COVID shots to global vaccine drive

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billion cumulative doses of its NVX-CoV2373 recombinant protein-based vaccine candidate, which is yet to be approved by regulators. The vaccine doses will be manufactured and distributed globally by Novavax and Serum Institute of India (SII), the latter under an existing agreement between Gavi and SII. The post Novavax provides 1.1

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Sinovac raises $515m to boost production of potential COVID-19 vaccine

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China’s Sinovac has raised $515 million to increase its distribution and production capacity as clinical development of its potential coronavirus vaccine nears conclusion. Sinovac has a coronavirus vaccine in late-stage development, which is undergoing large-scale trials in Brazil, Pakistan, Indonesia and Chile.

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What Challenges Is the Vaccine Industry Facing When Dealing with the Flu and COVID-19?

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She has 23 years of experience working with clients to move vaccine candidates through the clinical development pipeline, including regulatory submission. The Flu versus COVID-19: Virology and Vaccines SARS-CoV-2 versus Influenza Virology Viruses contain genetic material that can either be RNA or DNA.

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Clover Biopharmaceuticals Announces Publication of Phase 1 Clinical Trial Data for its Adjuvanted COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates in The Lancet

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The phase 1 clinical trial was a randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study in 150 adult and elderly participants. The phase 1 clinical trial was a randomized, double-blind and placebo-controlled study in 150 adult and elderly participants. . CHENGDU, China , Feb. S-Trimer is intended to be adjuvanted.