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UTMB and HDT Bio receive US funding for vaccine development

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in a project agreement from the US government for developing self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) vaccine technology against advanced and emergent viral threats. Development of vaccines to Phase I trials under the five-year $59m prototype project comprises additional $28.4m in milestone payments.

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FDA Permits Marketing of First Condom Specifically Indicated for Anal Intercourse

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Food and Drug Administration authorized the marketing of the first condoms specifically indicated to help reduce transmission of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) during anal intercourse. director of the FDA’s Office of GastroRenal, ObGyn, General Hospital, and Urology Devices in the Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

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AZD1222 US Phase III primary analysis confirms safety and efficacy

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76% vaccine efficacy against symptomatic COVID-19. Positive high-level results from the primary analysis of the Phase III trial of AZD1222 in the US have confirmed vaccine efficacy consistent with the pre-specified interim analysis announced on Monday 22 March 2021. 100% efficacy against severe or critical disease and hospitalisation.

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AZD1222 US Phase III trial met primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19 at interim analysis

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79% vaccine efficacy at preventing symptomatic COVID-19. The AstraZeneca US Phase III trial of AZD1222 demonstrated statistically significant vaccine efficacy of 79% at preventing symptomatic COVID-19 and 100% efficacy at preventing severe disease and hospitalisation. The trial had a 2:1 randomisation of vaccine to placebo.

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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine; Type 1 diabetes research updates; FDA nod to Zebra’s X-ray modelling AI; UniQure/CSL haemophilia B gene therapy curbs bleeding in phase 3

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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine data suggest single-dose efficacy. The full data from late-phase trials of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine have pointed to the potential for AZD1222 to work after a single dose and limit asymptomatic cases; however, missed main questions regarding the efficacy of the candidate.

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Recon: W. VA opioid MDL bellwether gets underway; Moderna, Sweden deals give boost to COVAX

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Feds rethink vaccination strategy as slowing demand reveals stark divide ( Politico ). US to launch trade talks on COVID-19 vaccine distribution ( AP ) ( CNBC ). Next Generation of Covid-19 Vaccines Could Be Pill or Spray ( WSJ ). In Focus: US. In Focus: International.

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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

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” Dr. Stanley Plotkin , Professor Emeritus at The Wistar Institute, said, “INOVIO’s DNA vaccine appeared to be quite safe with few significant reactions but yet induced both antibody and T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2.” . PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. , PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa. , mg and 2.0

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