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Merck and Moderna partner to develop and sell cancer vaccine

Pharmaceutical Technology

German pharmaceutical firm Merck has extended its partnership with Moderna to jointly develop and sell mRNA-4157/V940, an investigational personalised cancer vaccine (PCV). They subsequently expanded the collaboration to include the development of antigen mRNA cancer vaccines in 2018.

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Positive results for mRNA vaccine in melanoma patients

European Pharmaceutical Review

Moderna and MSD have announced follow-up data from the Phase IIb clinical trial evaluating cancer vaccine mRNA-4157 (V940) in combination with MSD’s Keytruda in patients with resected high-risk melanoma. The post Positive results for mRNA vaccine in melanoma patients appeared first on European Pharmaceutical Review.

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Merck and Orna partner for RNA technology-based vaccines and therapies

Pharmaceutical Technology

These programmes will include therapies and vaccines in infectious disease and oncology areas. Preclinical data showed the potential of oRNA expression and delivery as a method for advanced development in various areas, including vaccines and oncology treatments. Topic sponsors are not involved in the creation of editorial content.

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Agilent India recognized with the Best Bioprocessing Supplier Award: Analytical Services

Express Pharma

These prestigious awards, organized by IMAPAC, recognize organizations and technologies that contribute to vaccine research and development (R&D) and biologics manufacturing excellence in developing economies, particularly India. The focus is on enhanced speed, reduced cost, and superior quality.

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Merck and Orion enter partnership to develop ODM-208 for prostate cancer

Pharmaceutical Technology

Merck Research Laboratories president Dr Dean Li said: “Targeting CYP11A1 provides a compelling approach to suppressing the production of steroid hormones, a key driver of prostate cancer. “We The latest deal complements and bolsters the oncology pipeline of Merck.

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Pharmaceutical microbiology: key developments 2022

European Pharmaceutical Review

The safety and efficacy of mRNA vaccines should be a game changer and is the likely solution to antibiotic-resistant microorganisms and emerging viral pathogens.” The previous record for vaccine development and approval was four years for the measles vaccine. Perhaps we will see a universal flu vaccine in the near future.

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US FDA grants approval for Merck’s pneumococcal vaccine for children

Pharmaceutical Technology

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for Merck's (MSD outside the US and Canada) pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine, Vaxneuvance, for use in children aged six weeks to 17 years. The post US FDA grants approval for Merck’s pneumococcal vaccine for children appeared first on Pharmaceutical Technology.