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Second-Generation mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate, CV2CoV, Demonstrates Improved Immune Response and Protection in Preclinical Study

The Pharma Data

Better activation of innate and adaptive immune responses was achieved with CV2CoV, resulting in faster response onset, higher titers of antibodies, and stronger memory B and T cell activation as compared to the first-generation candidate, CVnCoV. “In Induction of innate immunity was investigated via specific cytokine markers.

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Medicago Says COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate Triggers Promising Immune Response | 2020-11-10

The Pharma Data

Canadian biopharmaceutical company Medicago has announced that its investigational COVID-19 vaccine generated “significant antibody and cellular immune responses” after two doses in all subjects in an early-stage clinical trial. Based on the promising phase 1 data, the company plans to proceed with a phase 2/3 clinical trial. “We

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Predicting Adverse Reactions to Monoclonal Antibody Drugs

addgene Blog

Monoclonal antibody drugs are popular therapeutics for a plethora of disease conditions, from cancer to autoimmune disorders. Antibodies administered as drugs are still immunogenic, meaning that they elicit an immune response from the body.

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Advancing vaccine design: potential of peptide mimicry

Drug Target Review

1 The study reveals a novel bioinformatic approach and tool that holds the potential to empower researchers in designing vaccines capable of inducing a stronger immune response. By selecting specific segments of proteins that elicit robust immune reactions, these vaccines could offer enhanced protection against diseases.

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Infectious Disease Least Severe in School-Aged Children

The Pharma Data

Infectious Disease Least Severe in School-Aged Children. 27, 2020 — School-aged children seem to have the least severe disease for different infectious diseases, according to a study published online Oct. © 2020 HealthDay. . © 2020 HealthDay. Posted: October 2020. Professional. TUESDAY, Oct.

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Sanofi and GSK COVID-19 vaccine candidate demonstrates strong immune responses across all adult age groups in Phase 2 trial

The Pharma Data

Adjuvanted recombinant COVID-19 vaccine candidate triggered strong neutralizing antibody responses in all adult age groups. High immune response after a single dose in patients with prior infection shows strong booster potential. For media and investors only. Issued: London UK. About the Phase 2 study. Source link.

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The Vaccine Development Landscape and Its Associated Challenges

DrugBank

Vaccines have consistently demonstrated their efficacy in protecting people from infectious diseases. This led to the eradication of smallpox and polio – two debilitating diseases that historically caused global epidemics. Adjuvants are substances added to vaccines to enhance the immune response.

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