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A protein-based COVID-19 vaccine that mimics the shape of the virus

The Pharma Data

Even as several safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines are being administered to people worldwide, scientists are still hard at work developing different vaccine strategies that could provide even stronger or longer-lasting immunity against SARS-CoV-2 and its variants.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging: Why Vaccine Efficacies Can’t Be Compared and Shopped

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As the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) handed out an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine over the weekend — making it the third authorized COVID-19 vaccine in the US — many people became laser-focused on the 66 percent average efficacy of the single-dose shot.

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Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine Effective Against New Variants

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COVID-19 vaccine maker Moderna announced this week that results from a study show that the shot is effective against some of the new circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2. In a news release from Moderna, the company reported that the administration of its COVID-19 vaccine induced antibody titers against both variants.

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The ‘failure’ of clinical trials in the search for COVID-19 treatments

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It may not be appropriate to use the word ‘failure’ when summarising the utility of clinical trials in the search for a curative or preventative treatment for disease. Most of the trials are underpowered to demonstrate efficacy on mortality and long-term consequences of the disease.

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Biologic Therapeutics Development, Part 1: Definition and Distinct Characteristics

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Like with small molecules, clinical trials of biologics are designed to determine pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), safety, and efficacy. Biologics include a wide range of products , including: Vaccines. Recombinant therapeutic proteins. Fusion proteins. Definition of Biologic Products. Allergenics.

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Roche launches new quantitative antibody test to measure SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, to support the evaluation of vaccines

The Pharma Data

The test targets antibodies against the spike protein. This is the focus of vaccines in development and convalescent plasma therapy. The majority of current candidate vaccines aim to induce an antibody response against the spike protein. “As said Thomas Schinecker, CEO Roche Diagnostics.

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Reflections on the 1-Year Anniversary of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Amidst initial confusion, fear and chaos, masks and social distancing quickly became new norms, and now vaccines are leading hope for a way out. With vaccine shortages and slow rollouts in many parts of the world, the COVID-19 way of life continues in many places. As of March 11, 2021, COVID-19 has claimed the lives of over 2.6