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Radical Vaccine Strategy Could Help Quash Parasite Afflicting Millions

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Using viruses that infect bacteria to detect proteins sprouted by a notorious parasite, scientists have honed in on possible vaccine targets for schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease that currently affects an estimated 600 million people worldwide, causing 280,000 deaths per year.

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Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine gets Taiwan FDA EUA for use in adults

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Novavax has obtained emergency use authorization (EUA) for its Covid-19 vaccine, Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373), from the Taiwan Food and Drug Administration for use in people of the age 18 years and above. The protein-based vaccine is engineered from the genetic sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus’ initial strain.

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Moderna reports ‘encouraging’ early data for one of its rare disease medicines

Bio Pharma Dive

The biotech, best known for its vaccine research, said its clinical trial is the first to report results of a messenger RNA therapeutic designed for intracellular protein replacement.

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Health Canada approves Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine for adolescents

Pharmaceutical Technology

Health Canada has granted approval for a supplement to a New Drug Submission (sNDS) of Novavax ’s Covid-19 vaccine (Recombinant protein, Adjuvanted), Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373), for use in adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. The trial is designed to analyse the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.

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WHO grants emergency use listing to SK bioscience’s SKYCovione

Pharmaceutical Technology

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has granted an emergency use listing (EUL) to SK bioscience’s Covid-19 vaccine, SKYCovione. SKYCovione is a self-assembled nanoparticle vaccine and the 12th Covid-19 vaccine to receive a EUL from the regulator.

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India grants approval for Bharat Biotech’s intranasal Covid-19 vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

Indian company Bharat Biotech International has secured approval from Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) under Restricted Use in Emergency Situation for its intranasal Covid-19 vaccine, iNCOVACC (BBV154), for usage in people aged 18 years and older. It is formulated to permit intranasal delivery via nasal drops.

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Novavax Vaccine Becomes First FDA-Authorized Protein Vaccine for COVID-19

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given emergency use authorization (EUA) to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it the fourth authorized vaccine in the US against COVID-19. The vaccine is branded as Nuvaxovid outside the US with approvals/authorizations in Canada, the EU, UK, Australia and South Korea.