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Vaxcyte files patent for immunogenic composition for inducing immune responses against gas infections

Pharmaceutical Technology

This innovative composition induces a protective immune response against Group A Streptococcus (GAS) bacteria, offering potential targets for vaccine development. Discover a groundbreaking immunogenic composition patent that combines GAS polypeptide antigens and polypeptide-polysaccharide conjugates.

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Moderna vaccine safe and spurs immune response in kids, company says

Bio Pharma Dive

The trial results should allow the company to ask the FDA for approval of its vaccine in younger children, just as Pfizer nears a crucial decision for its shot in 5- to 11-year olds.

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Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine sparks immune response in older people

Bio Pharma Dive

An initial look at the vaccine's effects on the elderly shows those in their 70s had similar responses to those under 55, Moderna told a government panel.

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ImmunityBio gets grant for cross-reactive SARS-COV2 vaccine composition for multiple coronaviruses

Pharmaceutical Technology

Discover ImmunityBio Inc's groundbreaking patent for a cross-reactive SARS-CoV2 vaccine targeting multiple variants. Learn how this innovative method boosts immune response and memory cells for enhanced protection.

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Gut bacteria could be behind weaker immune responses to COVID-19 vaccine

Medical Xpress

Gut bacteria that break down a sugar called fucose could be dampening our immune response to the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine, according to a study led by researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST).

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Novovax’s Omicron-targeting Covid-19 vaccine obtains WHO emergency listing  

Pharmaceutical Technology

The emergency use listing is based on non-clinical data where the vaccine demonstrated immune responses against variants in SARS-CoV-2.

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Intranasal delivery of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine fails to generate strong immune response

BioPharma Reporter

Intranasal delivery of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 failed to induce either a consistent mucosal antibody response or a strong systemic immune response, according to results from a Phase 1 clinical trial released today.