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Opinion 11 Jul 2023

Unlocking the power of mRNA technology

By Yochi Slonim, CEO and co-founder of Anima Biotech mRNA technology has gained widespread recognition due to its role in the development of vaccines, such as those used against COVID-19; however, the scope of mRNA extends far beyond vaccines, offering a range of applications for addressing different conditions. Vaccines represent a notable application of mRNA […]

July 11, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor

Opinion 10 Jul 2023

Five innovations to take RNA vaccines to the next level

By Venkata Indurthi, PhD, chief scientific officer, Aldevron During the COVID-19 pandemic, the world turned to a previously unused vaccine technology to rapidly develop desperately needed vaccines, providing immunity to millions worldwide. These new vaccines made use of the body’s natural translational machinery, which turns mRNA encoding the SARS-Cov2 spike protein into an antigen that […]

July 10, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By External Contributor

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News and Trends 27 Jun 2023

GSK gonorrhea vaccine fast tracked

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted a Fast Track designation for GSK plc’s Neisseria gonorrhoeae investigational vaccine (NgG). The vaccine candidate is currently in an ongoing phase II trial and aims to demonstrate proof of concept by assessing the efficacy of the NgG vaccine in healthy adults, 18 to 50 years of […]

June 27, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

In Depth 13 Jun 2023

Abeta-targeting antibodies pave the way for Alzheimer’s disease vaccines

By Dr. Andrea Pfeifer, CEO of AC Immune SA The clinical success we’ve recently seen with two monoclonal antibodies that target the protein amyloid beta (Abeta) has provided hope for patients, a significant boost to the sector but also a strong validation of the “amyloid hypothesis”: removing Abeta plaques is a valid therapeutic strategy for […]

June 13, 2023 - 7 minutesmins - By External Contributor

News and Trends 5 Jun 2023

Rabies vaccine gets phase 3 trial approval

YS Biopharma Co. Ltd.’s PIKA rabies vaccine has been granted phase 3 clinical trial approval from the Food and Drug Administration of the Philippines. The phase 3 clinical trial, which is planned to commence later in 2023, is a multi-center, multi-country study designed to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the vaccine. The study will […]

June 5, 2023 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 5 May 2023

Exothera partners with Quantoom and launches DNA business unit

Exothera has partnered with Quantoom Biosciences to gain access to Quantoom’s Nfinity technology, a continuous production platform for RNA. The partnership will enable Exothera to be the first CDMO in the world to offer this off-the-shelf process for the continuous production of RNA as a service. Continuous manufacturing of RNA can provide significant advantages in […]

May 5, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 4 May 2023

World’s first RSV vaccine for older adults gets FDA approval

GSK plc says the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Arexvy (respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, adjuvanted) for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in individuals 60 years of age and older. It is the first RSV vaccine for older adults to be approved anywhere in […]

May 4, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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How is Quantoom Biosciences’ Ntensify™ technology changing mRNA production?

May 4, 2023 - 6 minutesmins - By External Contributor

In Depth 3 May 2023

Immunotherapy in the fight against solid tumors

Ever since William Coley first attempted to harness the immune system in 1891 to treat bone cancer, immunotherapy has been explored in the treatment of various different cancers – both solid and liquid – and has revolutionized and rejuvenated the field of oncology. However, despite certain immunotherapy treatments having shown very promising results, such as […]

May 3, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

Vaccine for honeybees from Dalan Animal Health

In Depth 26 Apr 2023

Vaccine for honeybees: a new hope for American foulbrood disease

In the last few years, there has been an ongoing movement to ‘save the bees’, and the U.S. biotech Dalan Animal Health is playing its part in doing just that, having created a vaccine for honeybees to protect them from the destructive and fatal effects of American foulbrood (AFB). AFB is an infectious bacterial brood […]

April 26, 2023 - 9 minutesmins - By Willow Shah-Neville

News and Trends 26 Apr 2023

aVaxziPen’s needle-free vaccine yields positive data across multiple diseases

aVaxziPen, a biotech company developing a novel needle-free vaccine delivery platform, presented data at the World Vaccine Congress (WVC) in Washington, U.S., recently. The company presented a poster entitled, “Needle-free, injectable solid dose vaccine delivery generates equivalent immune response with different antigens and animal models.” The company said immunogenicity data from four in vivo models […]

April 26, 2023 - 2 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

News and Trends 26 Apr 2023

Global partners announce The Big Catch-up vaccination effort

WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, along with Immunization Agenda 2030 and many other global and national health partners, are joining forces to call for “The Big Catch-up,” a targeted global effort to boost vaccination among children following declines driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, […]

April 26, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall

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Rabies vaccine gets phase 3 trial approval

Exothera partners with Quantoom and launches DNA business unit

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