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BioNTech shelves oral mRNA vaccine plans with Matinas

Pharmaceutical Technology

BioNTech has ended its research collaboration with Matinas after its oral mRNA vaccine failed to demonstrate preclinical activity. The in vivo study, conducted in mice, involved a phosphatidylserine-containing nano-formulation of mRNA supplied by BioNTech, distinct from traditional lipid nanocrystals (LNCs).

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Merck and Orna partner for RNA technology-based vaccines and therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

These programmes will include therapies and vaccines in infectious disease and oncology areas. oRNA molecules have been demonstrated to possess increased stability in vivo compared to linear mRNA and can potentially create more quantities of therapeutic proteins within the body. .

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Pfizer, BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine likely to be effective against UK strain

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Antibodies in blood of vaccinated individuals neutralised in vivo version of variant

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IO Biotech raises $155m to develop breakthrough cancer vaccine

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IO Biotech, an oncology specialist formed and backed by Denmark’s Novo Holdings, has raised €127 million ($155 million) to further develop its cancer vaccine technology that has boosted efficacy of PD-1 immunotherapy in early trials. The post IO Biotech raises $155m to develop breakthrough cancer vaccine appeared first on.

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OSE Immunotherapeutics Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Update on CoVepiT, its Multi-Target and Long-Lasting Vaccine Candidate

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OSE Immunotherapeutics Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Update on CoVepiT, its Multi-Target and Long-Lasting Vaccine Candidate OSE Immunotherapeutics Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Update on CoVepiT, its Multi-Target and Long-Lasting Vaccine Candidate Primary Objective Achieved in Human Ex Vivo Study New Coronavirus Mutated Variants … Continue reading (..)

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T-cell vaccine for COVID-19 may last longer than current vaccines

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The current COVID-19 vaccines are designed to trigger an antibody response to the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, which is vulnerable to mutations that could make the vaccine less effective over time. of the mice that were vaccinated with the T-cell-based vaccine survived, while only one of the control-group mice survived.

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CohBar and Morphogenesis in merger for immuno-oncology therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

Morphogenesis’s technologies include Immune Fx (IFx) personalised cancer vaccines and tumour microenvironment (TME) modulators. Morphogenesis’ lead personalised cancer vaccine, IFx-Hu2.0, Morphogenesis’ lead personalised cancer vaccine, IFx-Hu2.0, The company is also advancing its mRNA vaccine, IFx-Hu3.0,