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US FDA grants Fast Track status for Pfizer-BioNTech’s combination vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for Pfizer and BioNTech’s messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based combination vaccine candidate against Covid-19 and influenza. The vaccine is intended to prevent two respiratory ailments through a single injection. 5 Omicron sublineages spike proteins.

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High levels of exposure to COVID virus may reduce protection from vaccination, prior infection: Study

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The study was performed to understand whether the immunity gained after vaccination or a prior infection was less effective or “leaky” in situations where people are exposed to high levels of the virus.

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CureVac gets an early date in Covid-19 vaccine patent case with Pfizer/BioNTech

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The Covid-19 pandemic saw a proliferation in novel vaccine technologies being produced rapidly. With the emergence of vaccines came accusations of technology encroachment amongst biotech companies. Pfizer/BioNTech then countersued in December 2022. But the case will now be investigated by the Eastern District of Virginia.

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Malaria vaccines must beat logistics issues for efficient access

Pharmaceutical Technology

As the prophylactic landscape for malaria has changed in recent years with vaccine approvals, major issues still remain with ensuring access in remote communities. However, making sure the vaccine reaches everyone can be challenging due to the storage requirements. The Mosquirix vaccine contains two vials.

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Gritstone bio supports mRNA Covid-19 vaccine plans with Phase I publication

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Gritstone bio has reported interim results from an ongoing Phase 1 study evaluating the company’s self-amplifying mRNA (samRNA) vaccine as a boost against Covid-19 (CORAL-BOOST). These results were first reported by Gritstone in October 2022. According to GlobalData , there are over 800 Covid-19 vaccines in the pipeline, 42.6%

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AstriVax received €2.5 million government grant for thermostable vaccines

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million government grant from the Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) agency that will be used to fuel the company’s vaccine platform, per a 30 May announcement. This follows a past €30 million seed capital round that was announced in August 2022. AstriVax has received a €2.5

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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

Pharmaceutical Technology

Since then, the field of nanomedicine has steadily progressed to reach high points such as the successful use of nanotechnology to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA)-based Covid-19 vaccines. In the case of most mRNA vaccines, a lipid nanoparticle-based approach was chosen due to its ability to protect the mRNA in the body and prevent degradation.