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MHRA authorises new COVID-19 vaccine
The new COVID-19 vaccine authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) contains an adjuvant and is indicated to be given to patients over 16 years.
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Beyfortus approved for US infants against RSV disease
The only monoclonal antibody approved for passive immunisation to protect infants in their first RSV season has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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Chikungunya vaccine demonstrates 99 percent immune response
If approved, VLA1553 could become the first licensed chikungunya vaccine available to address this unmet medical need.
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Nanoparticle HIV vaccine shows potential in trial
Positive first-in-human trial results have highlighted potential of a nanoparticle vaccine towards broadly neutralising against HIV.
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Could personalised mRNA vaccine be first for cancer?
Half of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients given a personalised mRNA neoantigen vaccine experienced delayed recurrence 18 months post-vaccination.
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Antibody response varies for Big Pharma COVID vaccines
Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines produced varied neutralising antibody levels when assessed for short- and long-term response, says study.
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Can GLP-1 obesity therapy restore NK cell function?
Irish researchers have shown that GLP-1 treatment can restore natural anti-cancer immunity via NK cells in people with obesity.
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First RSV vaccine approved for older adults
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first-ever vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adults over 60 years old.
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Moderna’s mRNA vaccine manufacturing centre begins construction
Moderna achieves another milestone in its UK government partnership, with the start of construction of its mRNA vaccine manufacturing centre.
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Pioneering malaria vaccine gains regulatory clearance
University of Oxford-developed R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine has secured approval in two African countries.
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First nasal monoclonal antibody COVID-19 treatment shows potential
COVID-19 and multiple sclerosis patients experienced reduced inflammation when given the first nasal monoclonal antibody in a pilot trial.
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Temperature-stable tuberculosis vaccine induces immune response
A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported trial has demonstrated the safety and efficiency of a freeze-dried thermostable tuberculosis vaccine.
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Pfizer and BioNTech mRNA shingles vaccine study begins
A Phase I/II trial for the first mRNA-based shingles vaccine programme has been initiated by Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE.
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Pfizer offers 1.2 billion in poorer countries access to full medicine portfolio
Pfizer has expanded its not-for-profit initiative ‘An Accord for a Healthier World’ to enable 45 lower-income countries access to its full product portfolio.
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Comirnaty® authorised for patients six months to four years
Comirnaty® has been authorised by the MHRA as a vaccine to protect against Covid-19 for individuals from six months to four years old.
