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Overcoming challenges in biosimilar analytical characterization

Drug Patent Watch

Additionally, the immunogenicity of biosimilars, which is the ability of the drug to trigger an immune response, can be highly variable and impact the safety and efficacy of the drug. 2021, November 2). link] Lawless, L. 2016, November 11). Overcoming Challenges in the Emerging Biosimilar Landscape. link] Kurki, P.,

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Akston Biosciences Launches Phase I/II Clinical Trial of Second-Generation COVID-19 Vaccine

Drug Discovery Today

176 volunteers will participate in the clinical trial the safety and immune response read-outs expected in Q2 2021 First subjects dosed with AKS-452, COVID-19 vaccine candidate in the Netherlands trial the vaccine is shelf-stable for 4 months at 25 degrees Celsius (77° Fahrenheit).

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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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Lilly and Kumquat Biosciences Announce Collaboration to Discover and Develop Novel Small Molecules that Stimulate Tumor-Specific Immune Responses

The Pharma Data

Loxo Oncology at Lilly, a research and development group of Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), and Kumquat Biosciences today announced an exclusive collaboration focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of potential novel small molecules that stimulate tumor-specific immune responses.

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Aleta’s Novel T Cell Engagers

SugarCone Biotech

These agents simultaneously bind to a tumor-associated protein on cancer cells and the CD3 protein on T-cells, facilitating a targeted anti-cancer immune response. doi: 10.1136/jitc-2021-004348 6. Today, however, we turn to the TCE therapeutic class. Both explanations are plausible, but the relevant clinical data are limited.

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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. Beginning in February 2021, the study enrolled 722 volunteers, in the U.S. Issued: London UK.

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Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in elderly patients

The Pharma Data

Moderna has announced that its coronavirus vaccine candidate has shown promise in generating an immune response in elderly patients in an early-stage clinical trial. . There is hope that Moderna’s vaccine could be available by early 2021. . Each patient was given two 100 microgram doses of the vaccine 28 days apart.

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