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Ginkgo Bioworks to discover and develop novel vaccine adjuvants 

Drug Discovery World

The contract was awarded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) for the Chemical and Biological Defense (CBD) Program, through the Medical Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Consortium (MCDC) requirement 22-05, ‘Adjuvant Activity to Vaccines Prototype’.

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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.

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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

The Pharma Data

All 38 subjects who were evaluable for immunogenicity had balanced cellular and humoral immune responses following the second dose of INO-4800. The antigen is processed naturally in the cell and triggers the desired T cell and antibody-mediated immune responses. It will be funded by the U.S.

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Evusheld long-acting antibody combination approved in the EU for pre-exposure prophylaxis (prevention) of COVID-19 in a broad population

The Pharma Data

W911QY-21-9-0001. AstraZeneca AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology.

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

The Pharma Data

The half-life extension more than triples the durability of its action compared to conventional antibodies;(11-13) data from the PROVENT Phase III trial show protection lasting at least six months.(14) 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

The Pharma Data

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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Low-dose radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy eradicates metastatic cancer in mice

Bioengineer

But some patients develop resistance to current immunotherapies and others have cancers characterized by immunologically “cold” tumors, which evade or suppress the patient’s immune response against his or her cancer. This agent was developed by one of the co-authors, Jamey Weichert, Ph.D.,