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This week in drug discovery (8-12 April) 

Drug Discovery World

The top stories: Genetically engineered dendritic cells enhance lung cancer therapy A study by researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center in the US suggests that injecting engineered dendritic cells directly into cancerous lung tumours can help promote a stronger immune response.

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AstraZeneca-Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine Shows High Efficacy

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Severe cases of the infection did not occur among trial participants, nor were any hospitalizations reported. The global trials are assessing the safety and efficacy of the vaccine in individuals aged 18 years or over from diverse racial and geographic groups who are healthy or have stable underlying medical conditions.

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Novavax Announces Agreement with Government of New Zealand for 10.7 Million Doses of COVID-19 VaccineAdvance purchase agreement signed for NVX-CoV2373, Novavax’ adjuvanted protein vaccine candidate

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Currently in Phase 3 clinical testing in the United Kingdom for the prevention of COVID-19, NVX-CoV2373 is a recombinant protein vaccine adjuvanted with Novavax’ proprietary Matrix-M to enhance the immune response. NVX-CoV2373 contains purified protein antigen and can neither replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19. and Australia.

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

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Novavax expects to begin its pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial in the United States and Mexico by the end of November. Data from the event-driven trial could support global authorization and approval, including in the U.S. NVX-CoV2373 contains purified protein antigen and cannot replicate, nor can it cause COVID-19. and globally.”.

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Novavax Announces COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Development Progress

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Two of the three planned late-stage efficacy trials for NVX-CoV2373 sponsored by Novavax are fully enrolled, and more than 20,000 participants have been dosed to-date. In alignment with Novavax’ commitment to transparency, Phase 3 clinical trial protocols are posted to the company’s website at Novavax.com/resources upon finalization.

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

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Cue Biopharma is a Cambridge, Massachusetts-based clinical-stage biotechnology company that is focused on developing injectable immune biologics using its proprietary Immuno-STAT (Selective Targeting and Alteration of T cells) platform. Cell-Based Immunotherapy vs. Immune Biologics. Immune system modulators (i.e.

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Biopharma Leaders Unite To Stand With Science

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More specifically, the agency requires that scientific evidence for regulatory approval must come from large, high quality clinical trials that are randomized and observer-blinded, with an expectation of appropriately designed studies with significant numbers of participants across diverse populations. Sanofi, Empowering Life.