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Team studies immune response, proteins in blood of young adults who develop rare complication after COVID vaccination

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In a new study by researchers from Mass General Brigham's founding members, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, a team extensively investigated the immune response of 16 adolescents and young adults who developed myocarditis after receipt of the COVID mRNA vaccine.

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Pfizer takes COVID jab with ‘enhanced’ spike protein into phase 2

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Pfizer and BioNTech have started a mid-stage trial of a new version of the COVID-19 vaccine based on a version of the spike protein that they hope will offer greater and broader protection against SARS-CoV-2 variants. The post Pfizer takes COVID jab with ‘enhanced’ spike protein into phase 2 appeared first on.

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One step closer to eliminating latency, the real challenge in combating HIV

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SLFN 12 shuts down viral protein production and helps virus-infected cells to escape from anti-HIV therapy and immune responses. These findings pave the way for improving therapeutic strategies that aim to cure HIV infections.

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Nanoparticle based shot could boost efficacy, accelerate production of seasonal flu vaccines

BioPharma Reporter

An experimental recombinant protein nanoparticle vaccine that stimulates a strong immune response is hoping to address that inefficiency. Seasonal flu vaccines typically work 40-60% of the time, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Second-Generation mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, CV2CoV, Demonstrates Improved Immune Response and Protection in Preclinical Study

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Better activation of innate and adaptive immune responses was achieved with CV2CoV, resulting in faster response onset, higher titers of antibodies, and stronger memory B and T cell activation as compared to the first-generation candidate, CVnCoV. “In Induction of innate immunity was investigated via specific cytokine markers.

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EC grants approval for Sanofi-GSK’s Covid-19 booster

Pharmaceutical Technology

The European Commission (EC) has granted approval for Sanofi and GSK ’s monovalent, recombinant-protein-based, adjuvanted Covid-19 vaccine, VidPrevtyn Beta, as a booster in adults aged 18 years and above. It is indicated as a booster in people of this age group who were earlier inoculated with a Covid-19 vaccine.

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Novavax receives positive opinion from CHMP for full MA of Covid vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

Novavax has received positive opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) for full marketing authorisation (MA) of its Covid vaccine, Nuvaxovid (NVX-CoV2373) , in the European Union (EU). The safety and efficacy of Nuvaxovid was evaluated as a primary series.