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Symbiotica and Quidel Score FDA Authorizations for COVID-19 Tests

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The test is intended for the detection of COVID-19 infection, either a recent or previous infection, as detected through an adaptive antibody immune response to SARS-CoV-2. The test involves self-collection of a fingerstick dried blood sample. percent of the time, and negative results agreeing 100 percent of the time.

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3 Newest COVID-19 Tests Authorized by the FDA

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Adaptive Biotechnologies’ T-Detect COVID Test is a next-generation sequencing (NGS) test that can indicate recent or prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 through detection of a T cell immune response to the virus. This is the first T cell test of its kind for the detection of COVID-19 infection.

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INOVIO Announces Publication of Phase 1 Data from its COVID-19 DNA Vaccine Candidate, INO-4800 in The Lancet’s EClinicalMedicine

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Cellular (T cell) response were observed to multiple regions of the spike protein including the RBD region. 74% had measurable cellular responses at the 1.0 mg dose group demonstrated cellular responses. The 1.0 mg and 2.0 mg dose group and 84% demonstrating neutralizing antibodies in the 2.0

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination recommended for approval in the EU for the pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19

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Discovered by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and licensed to AstraZeneca in June 2020, the human monoclonal antibodies bind to distinct sites on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein(10) and were optimised by AstraZeneca with half-life extension and reduction of Fc effector function. W911QY-21-9-0001.

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Sanofi and GSK COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrates strong immune responses across all adult age groups in Phase 2 trial

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Adjuvanted recombinant COVID-19 vaccine candidate triggered strong neutralizing antibody responses in all adult age groups. High immune response after a single dose in patients with prior infection shows strong booster potential. For media and investors only. Issued: London UK. About the Phase 2 study.

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Who are the AACR Scientific Achievement Award winners?

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Carolyn R Bertozzi, PhD – Outstanding Achievement in Chemistry in Cancer Research Bertozzi is the Baker Family Director of Sarafan ChEM-H, the Anne T and Robert M Bass Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences, Professor of Chemistry and, by courtesy, of Chemical and Systems Biology and of Radiology at Stanford University.

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COVID-19 Pandemic Coverage

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The company’s candidate vaccine, mRNA-1273, is a synthetic messenger RNA that encodes the stabilized SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. The University of Oxford/AstraZeneca partnership, in turn, is testing a viral-vectored coronavirus vaccine that again expresses the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 virus.