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

Medical Xpress

Myocarditis, a condition in which the heart muscle becomes inflamed, is a rare complication that can occur after mRNA COVID vaccination. It's estimated that roughly 18 cases occur in every 1 million vaccine doses administered, making it so rare that it is challenging to find cases to investigate.

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New study confirms bioengineered RSV protein vaccine evokes protective immune response

Scienmag

Close interactions with infectious disease set both University of California, Santa Cruz graduate student Ana Nuñez Castrejon and Associate Professor of Biomolecular Engineering Rebecca DuBois on the path of studying Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common and sometimes dangerous respiratory disease for which there is not currently a vaccine.

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Early data shows Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine produces immune response

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A trial of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine has shown the jab produces an immune response, although the study was too small to produce conclusive findings, particularly on safety. The vaccine also produced a T-cell response within 28 days, a secondary outcome.

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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.

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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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Affordable protein-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, designed for older adults with waning immunity, shows promise

Scienmag

Despite great progress with SARS-CoV-2 vaccines, there is still a need to accelerate vaccination in low- and middle-income countries and a need for more effective vaccine strategies in older adults, who tend to have weaker immune responses to vaccination.

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Ultrasensitive blood test detects viral protein, confirms vaccine activates robust immune response

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In series of samples collected from individuals vaccinated against COVID-19, an ultrasensitive test detected low concentrations of circulating antigen; Following robust production of antibodies, viral protein declined to undetectable levels The carefully orchestrated dance between the immune system and the viral proteins that induce immunity against (..)