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The challenges and trends of cell & gene therapies 

Drug Discovery World

DDW Editor Reece Armstrong looks at the cell and gene therapy landscape, examining the challenges facing developers and the trends we can expect to see throughout the year. . There’s no doubt that cell and gene therapies present some of the most exciting opportunities for emerging drugs. million price point per dose.

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SIGA’s monkeypox treatment gets UK approval  

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Pharmaceutical company SIGA Technologies has announced that its oral therapy tecovirimat has been approved in the UK for the treatment of smallpox, monkeypox, cowpox. . The therapy has also been approved for the treatment of complications following vaccination against smallpox in adults and children with a body weight of at least 13kg. .

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New research presented at IDWeek 2021 reinforces Sanofi’s robust vaccines pipeline and commitment to advancing public health protection

The Pharma Data

As one among the leading global vaccines companies, we still bring options which help protect people’s health round the world,” said Michael Greenberg, MD, MPH, Medical Head, Sanofi Pasteur North America. “We 4,5 The CDC recommends a primary dose of the MenACWY vaccine at 11-12 years old and a second dose at 16 years old. In the U.S.,

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Biopharma investment drops by nearly 50% in 2022

Drug Discovery World

Cell therapy, RNA technology, antibody drug conjugates and AI/machine learning are among the key areas of investment for pharma, according to a new report. from 2021 and 54.8% Clarivate’s ‘Biopharma Dealmaking in 2023’ report examines how pharma companies are replenishing their pipelines as many face a steep patent cliff.

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

The Pharma Data

The study assessed cynomolgus macaques vaccinated with 12µg of either the first or second-generation vaccine candidate. During challenge with the original SARS-CoV-2 virus, animals vaccinated with CV2CoV were found to be better protected based on highly effective clearance of the virus in the lungs and nasal passages.

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COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca Recommended for Use in the EU

The Pharma Data

29 January 2021 — AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been recommended for conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) in the European Union (EU) for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older.

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COVID-19 Vaccine AstraZeneca Authorised for Use in the EU

The Pharma Data

29 January 2021 — AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) in the European Union (EU) for active immunisation to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2, in individuals 18 years of age and older.

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