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Researchers design first new polio vaccine in 50 years
A polio vaccine designed to be incapable of evolving the ability to cause disease in humans has shown promise in a Phase I clinical trial.
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NIAID strategic plan for COVID-19 focuses on developing assays, therapeutics and vaccines
The US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has revealed its research priorities relating to COVID-19, including supporting the development and testing of potential therapeutics and vaccines.
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Cytokine storms: a major killer in patients with severe COVID-19 infection
Professor Saad Shakir explains why cytokine storms occur in COVID-19 patients and suggests potential therapies for the symptoms of the coronavirus.
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4D pharma to initiate Phase II study of MRx-4DP0004 to treat COVID-19
The UK MHRA granted expedited acceptance for the Phase II trial of MRx-4DP0004, a live biotherapy product and targeted immunomodulatory therapy.
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COVID-19 and big pharma: what are 15 leading companies doing to develop a coronavirus vaccine?
A new report has revealed the vaccine R&D efforts of 15 of the leading pharmaceutical companies to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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FDA requests recall of all ranitidine products on US market
The US FDA has announced that all manufacturers should withdraw their ranitidine products from the market due to the risks associated with NDMA impurities.
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Drug delivery method leads to sustained HIV antibody production in study
Using AAV-based technology to deliver mAbs in a Phase I trial, researchers report that participants successfully developed antibodies against HIV.
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COVID-19 update: therapeutic and regulatory developments
European Pharmaceutical Review rounds up the latest news surrounding COVID-19, including a vaccine moving to clinical trials and the FDA's update on Chinese import inspections.
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Nanoparticle drug delivery could be the future of targeted cancer therapies
Researchers have created targeted, modifiable nanoparticles which could be combined with pharmaceuticals as a form of drug delivery to treat cancer.
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FDA grants Priority Review to capmatinib – a targeted lung cancer therapeutic
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Priority Review for capmatinib, a treatment for MET exon 14 skipping mutated non-small cell lung cancer.
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Treating multi-drug resistant Mycobacterium abscessus: three’s a charm
Researchers at Aston University and Birmingham Children’s Hospital, UK, have discovered a highly effective three-drug approach to treat Mycobacterium abscessus (M. abscessus), a notoriously drug-resistant pathogen that affects up to 13 percent of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients in the UK.
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CRISPR-edited T cells active in patients months after initial infusion
The first US in-human trial of CRISPR-Cas9-edited T cells has concluded with no ill effects and showed that nine months later the infused cells were still active against cancer.
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Coronavirus: EMA announces support for treatment research
The EMA has released a statement on its efforts to support the development of a treatment for the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
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UK government pledges £20m to CEPI for coronavirus vaccine research
The UK Health Secretary announced the government will give Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) £20 million to research vaccines for the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV).
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Johnson & Johnson launch response to Coronavirus
Johnson & Johnson announced Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies will work collaboratively to screen for antiviral therapies and vaccine therapies against 2019-nCoV.
