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Oral COVID-19 vaccine beckons, as ImmunityBio licenses iosBio tech

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ImmunityBio has licensed technology underpinning a COVID-19 vaccine that could be administered orally rather than by injection from UK biotech iosBio. Non-injectables remove the need for health professional-led immunisation programmes, making widespread vaccine roll-outs quicker and easier and more affordable,” Channon told pharmaphorum.

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Sanofi/GSK restart COVID-19 vaccine trials after tweaking formulation

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Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline are restarting clinical development of their COVID-19 vaccine, which was delayed after hitting a snag late last year. In December interim phase 1/2 trial results showed the vaccine produced a lower immune response in older adults.

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Brazil grants authorisation for Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccine in children

Pharmaceutical Technology

The Brazilian Health Regulatory Agency (Anvisa) has granted emergency use authorization for Sinovac Biotech’s Covid-19 vaccine, CoronaVac, in children aged three to five years. Subjects in this age group can receive the same vaccine dosage authorised in patients aged six to 17 years, as well as adults.

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Pharmacist Guide to Managing Fever

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Fevers may also transpire after the administration of common childhood immunizations. The patient has immune system problems or other chronic medical conditions. The flu can cause severe complications, especially in vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems.

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N-FIS was developed to address a critical challenge in healthcare—needle phobia

Express Pharma

Research has reported that fear of needles constitutes about 20-50 per cent among children and 20-30 per cent among adults globally; often leading to missed vaccinations and delayed treatments. How does the company collaborate with pharma and vaccine companies to optimise efficacy of medicines with this delivery system?

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Mitigating fill, finish and CCI challenges for injectables

Express Pharma

CCI is the ability of a container closure system to maintain the sterility of final pharma, biological and vaccine products throughout their shelf life. Otherwise, the presence of oxygen can lead to the breakdown of fats, lipids, proteins, and other ingredients, compromising the drug formulation and impact of the dosage.

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Biologics and biosimilars – the basics

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Types of biologics include hormone therapies, transplant tissues, monoclonal antibodies, vaccines and cell and gene therapies. They can also help stimulate the body’s immune system to attack disease-causing cells or organisms. They are given at the same strength and dosage. How do biologics work? viruses, cancer cells).