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Prevention of Invasive Pneumococcal Disease in Adults 18 Years and Older Caused by 15 Serotypes

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Clinical Data Supporting Approval Demonstrated Non-Inferior Immune Responses for the Serotypes Shared with PCV13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F and 23F). VAXNEUVANCE Elicited Superior Immune Responses for Serotypes 3, 22F and 33F Compared to PCV13, Which Are Major Causes of Disease.

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Qalsody (Tofersen) Becomes First-of-Its-Kind Treatment for ALS

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Qalsody contains tofersen, an antisense oligonucleotide that specifically targets the mRNA made from mutated SODI genes to prevent the formation of toxic SOD1 proteins. Reduction in these two biomarkers in response to tofersen is believed to predict clinical benefit for patients. How Does Qalsody Work?

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

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track Designation for NVX-CoV2373, the Company’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate. Currently in late-phase clinical development, NVXCoV2373 is a stable, prefusion protein made using Novavax’ nanoparticle technology and includes its proprietary MatrixM adjuvant. Source: Novavax, Inc. .

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Malaria Vaccine a Breakthrough Success with 77 Percent Efficacy

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Related: After 18 Years, FDA Approves Malaria Prevention Drug. Moreover, a very strong immune response is needed to fend off the disease. The vaccine is protein-based and contains an adjuvant (MM), a component that helps generate a stronger immune response, that was developed by Novavax.

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Company Spotlight: Cue Biopharma Innovates in the Immunotherapy Space with its Immuno-STAT Platform

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chimeric receptor antigen [CAR] T cell) immune modulators (i.e. protein-based biologics) and vaccine treatments. Immune checkpoint inhibitors : these are drugs that block immune checkpoints, allowing immune cells to elicit enhanced responses to cancer cells. Immune system modulators (i.e.

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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

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CoV2373 is a stable, prefusion protein antigen derived from the genetic sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus spike (S) protein and adjuvanted with Novavax’ proprietary Matrix?M. NVX-CoV2373 contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19. The award is funding the U.S.

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Sanofi and GSK to seek regulatory authorization for COVID-19 vaccine

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The public health relevance of the refrigerator temperature-stable adjuvanted protein-based Sanofi-GSK vaccine is strongly supported by the induction of robust immune responses and a favorable safety profile in multiple settings. for efficacy, immunogenicity and safety compared to a placebo. 1.351 (Beta) variant.