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Junk DNA: How the dark genome is changing RNA therapies

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Samir Ounzain , PhD, CEO & Co-Founder of HAYA Therapeutics, looks at how a better understanding of our DNA can lead to increased activity for RNA therapeutics. The whole world realised the power of RNA when the Covid-19 pandemic brought us the first mRNA-based vaccines.

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Novavax delays COVID vaccine filings until Q3

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Novavax has finally provided some clarity about when its long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine will be ready, saying regulatory filings in the US, UK and Europe are due in the third quarter. The vaccine could play an important role in the next stage of the pandemic as phase 3 trials have shown encouraging safety and efficacy data.

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Gritstone bio trumpets first data for ‘multivariant’ COVID jab

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A COVID-19 vaccine that could work against multiple variants of the coronavirus – developed by US biotech Gritstone bio – has generated encouraging immune response data in its first clinical trial. “But it may be; and if it doesn’t other novel vaccines with similar benefits may well take on this role.”

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Pfizer/BioNTech say COVID-19 vaccine could be approved in Europe by year-end

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Pfizer and BioNTech have filed their COVID-19 vaccine with the European medicines regulator, paving the way for a potential approval before the end of the year. Despite the fast review, the company insisted that the potential vaccine will be assessed according to the EMA’s normal standards for quality and safety.

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Pfizer begins US pilot delivery programme for COVID-19 vaccine

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Pfizer has begun a pilot delivery programme in the US for its experimental COVID-19 vaccine, as the company seeks to overcome logistical challenges caused by its ultra-cold storage requirements. The vaccine developed in partnership with Germany’s BioNTech has been shown to be 90% effective in clinical trials.

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Novavax provides 1.1 billion COVID shots to global vaccine drive

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billion doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to the COVAX global initiative led by Gavi, the vaccine alliance, which aims to ensure fair access across the globe. There are growing concerns about the lack of COVID vaccines available to poorer countries. billion COVID shots to global vaccine drive appeared first on.

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AZ preps filings for COVID-19 jab, UK nears decision on Pfizer rival

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AstraZeneca is preparing to file its COVID-19 vaccine with regulators after phase 3 trial results showed it is up to 90% effective. AZ made the announcemen t as the UK regulator reportedly gears up to make a decision on the rival vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, ahead of counterparts in the US and Europe.