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Intranasal delivery of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine fails to generate strong immune response

BioPharma Reporter

Intranasal delivery of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 failed to induce either a consistent mucosal antibody response or a strong systemic immune response, according to results from a Phase 1 clinical trial released today.

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Trim the sugar: New HIV vaccine design improves immune response

Medical Xpress

A new HIV vaccine from Scripps Research has shown a significantly improved ability to neutralize the virus in preclinical tests, and it will soon be studied in healthy people who volunteer to participate in clinical trials.

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Grand Rounds April 14, 2023: RECOVER in Action – Status of Clinical Trial Protocols (Kanecia Zimmerman, PhD, MD, MPH)

Rethinking Clinical Trials

There are many hypothesized causes that may co-exist in the same patient, such as persistent virus or antigens, reactivation of other viruses, uncontrolled immune responses, damage to a wide range of organs and tissues, and injury to blood vessels and abnormal blood clotting. It’s all over the place.

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“Game-changing” personalised cancer vaccine enters UK clinical trials   

Drug Discovery World

A clinical trial of a personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma patients has been launched in the UK. In addition to encoding the target antigens, mRNA vaccines also provide adjuvant properties that amplify the immune response. in the combination arm and 62.2%

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Feinstein Institutes researchers discover new protein for sepsis treatment

Pharmaceutical Technology

Researchers at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research have discovered a new protein that can be a potential therapeutic target for lethal sepsis. Led by Feinstein Institutes researcher Haichao Wang, the new study focuses on detecting protein mediators that might contribute to uncontrolled immune responses to lethal infections.

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Clinical Trials for Celiac Disease: Insights from Beyond Celiac’s Kate Avery

XTalks

However, there are ongoing clinical trials for celiac disease to investigate potential new treatments. Some of the approaches being studied include: Enzyme therapy: Researchers are testing enzymes that may help break down gluten in the digestive system, reducing the risk of immune system activation and damage to the small intestine.

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UK partners with BioNTech on clinical trials of mRNA cancer therapies

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The cancer immunotherapies will mainly be provided in the context of clinical trials over the alliance, which extends out to 2030, but also covers supply of commercial therapies if approved in the interim. The post UK partners with BioNTech on clinical trials of mRNA cancer therapies appeared first on.