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Sanofi and Translate Bio initiate Phase 1/2 clinical trial of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine candidate

The Pharma Data

Clinical trial to assess safety, immune response and reactogenicity, after preclinical data showed high neutralizing antibody levels. MRT5500 is being developed under a collaboration and license agreement between Sanofi Pasteur and Translate Bio. Expected to enroll 415 participants; interim results expected in Q3 2021.

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Gamma delta T cells: a rising star in cancer therapy

Drug Target Review

gammadelta T cells link innate and adaptive immune responses. Trends Immunol 39(6):446-459 (2018). Nat Commun 9(1):1760 (2018). Normality sensing licenses local T cells for innate-like tissue surveillance. J Front Immunol 9:1409 (2018). Holtmeier W, Kabelitz D. Chem Immunol Allergy 86:151-183 (2005).

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Sanofi and Translate Bio initiate Phase 1 clinical trial of mRNA influenza vaccine

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We believe that mRNA technology could have several advantages for a seasonal flu application including the potential ability to demonstrate robust immune responses based on preclinical data to date, enable antigen specificity within a short timeframe from seasonal virus strain selection, and deploy agile manufacturing capacity.

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Where's the Synthetic Blood?

Codon

This is particularly beneficial for those who need chronic transfusions and are therefore at risk of developing an immune response to transfusion products from other people, or for those with religious beliefs, like Jehovah’s Witnesses, whose faith prohibits blood transfusions from another person. Science Robotics (2018).

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Tezepelumab granted Priority Review by U.S. FDA

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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted a Biologics License Application (BLA) and granted Priority Review for tezepelumab in the treatment of asthma. Tezepelumab was granted an FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for patients with severe asthma without an eosinophilic phenotype in September 2018. 2018; 10 (1): 34-45.

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U.S. FDA Approves PREVNAR 20™, Pfizer’s Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine for Adults Ages 18 Years or Older

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On September 20, 2018, Pfizer announced the U.S. PREVNAR 20 is a vaccine indicated for active immunization for the prevention of pneumonia and invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 8, 9V, 10A, 11A, 12F, 14, 15B, 18C, 19A, 19F, 22F, 23F, and 33F in adults 18 years of age and older.

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Tezepelumab NAVIGATOR Phase 3 Trial Met Primary Endpoint Of A Statistically Significant And Clinically Meaningful Reduction In Exacerbations In A Broad Population Of Patients With Severe Asthma

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2018 for patients with severe asthma, without an eosinophilic phenotype. TSLP is released in response to multiple triggers associated with asthma exacerbations, including allergens, viruses and other airborne particles. Amgen develops product candidates internally and through licensing collaborations, partnerships and joint ventures.

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