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J&J accelerates clinical trial of investigational COVID-19 vaccine
The investigational SARS-CoV-2 vaccine developed by J&J is now due to start its Phase I/IIa clinical trial at the end of July.
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Are thermally stable, ensilicated vaccines the future for childhood inoculations?
Coating the tetanus portion of the DTP vaccine in silica rendered it thermally stable up to 100°C and able to be distributed without refrigeration.
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How to improve vaccine procurement strategies to optimise coverage in Europe
Tim Wilsdon and Ryan Lawlor from Charles River Associates explain why price-based procurement strategies can limit the long-term effectiveness and sustainability of vaccine programmes.
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Application note: Neutralisation efficiency of ICR swabs
This application note shows the neutralisation efficiency of ICR swabs for sanitsed surfaces in aseptic manufacturing environments.
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Gavi launches $2 billion COVID-19 vaccine funding initiative
The vaccine alliance said the Covax AMC programme is the first in a series of financing programmes to ensure low- and middle-income countries will have access to COVID-19 vaccines.
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Application note: Detection of contamination from gloves
This application note shows the detection of low numbers of different bacterial test strains from Neoprene® gloves.
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Emergent to assist in production of US COVID-19 vaccine candidates
The company announces it has been task ordered by BARDA to assist in the US government’s efforts to deliver COVID-19 vaccines.
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CDMO delivers 4,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine candidate for Phase II/III trial
Advent announced it has manufactured and delivered the first 4,000 doses of the AZD1222 vaccine candidate for the University of Oxford clinical trial.
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EMA commissions research in preparation for monitoring COVID-19 vaccines
The research will identify sources of data to monitor coverage and effectiveness, and support pharmacovigilance of COVID-19 vaccines once they are approved.
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COVID-19 vaccine induces immune response in Phase I trial
The adenovirus type 5 vectored COVID-19 (Ad5-nCoV) vaccine candidate safely induced T cell and antibody responses in 108 adults.
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Dealing with immunisation during the COVID-19 pandemic: India’s experience
Dr Saurabh Kumar Banerjee outlines the impact of COVID-19 on immunisation programmes in India and how organisations can hope to mitigate the consequences of missed vaccine doses.
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Two malaria vaccine candidates show signs of efficacy
Clinical trials testing potential malaria vaccines report the vaccines were well tolerated and demonstrated some efficacy, delaying Plasmodium falciparum infection.
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Operation Warp Speed: developing, manufacturing and distributing COVID-19 medical countermeasures
Exploring Operation Warp Speed, the Trump Administration’s program to expedite R&D, manufacturing and distribution of medical countermeasures for COVID-19.
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Whitepaper: Rapid sterility testing: a new solution for short shelf life products
All drug products have to undergo sterility testing to comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Rapid sterility testing, which offers an incubation period of five days or less, provides a solution.
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On-demand webinar: Avoiding cross contaminations in cleanrooms
Essential points of active air sampling units for use in your high-grade cleanrooms, along with requirements for prevention of cross-contamination.
