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How structural biology is informing vaccine design

Drug Discovery World

Reece Armstrong speaks to Melanie Adams-Cioaba , Senior Director and General Manager of pharma (cryo-EM), Thermo Fisher Scientific about advances in vaccine design. Using structural biology as central to vaccine design and development, and to drug discovery more generally, is what we mean by “rational design.”

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Drug discovery hotspots: India’s Genome Valley

Drug Discovery World

India is traditionally known as ‘the pharmacy of the world’ due to its huge pharmaceuticals manufacturing capacity and high quantity of exports, particularly generic medicines and vaccines. However, the role of modern drug discovery technologies and novel treatment approaches is expected to grow over the next few years.

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Pfizer and BioNTech receive CHMP positive opinion for COVID-19 vaccine booster in the European Union

The Pharma Data

Pfizer and BioNTech today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued a positive opinion on the administration of the companies’ COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose at least six months after the second dose in individuals 18?years years of age and older.

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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Children 6 Months through 4 Years of Age

The Pharma Data

In a Phase 2/3 clinical trial, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine elicited a strong immune response in this age group Three 3-µg doses had favorable safety profile similar to placebo in young children ages 6 months through 4 years in Phase 2/3 clinical trial Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine now authorized in the U.S. Ugur Sahin, M.D.,

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U.S. FDA grants Priority Review for the Biologics License Application for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine

The Pharma Data

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Priority Review designation for the Biologics License Application (BLA) for their mRNA vaccine to prevent COVID-19 in individuals 16 years of age and older. The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, which is based on BioNTech proprietary mRNA technology, was developed by both BioNTech and Pfizer.

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Where are the hottest drug discovery hubs in the US?

Drug Discovery World

Today, North Carolina ranks among the top three states in bioscience employment and has become a world leader in vaccine research and manufacturing 5. Dr Vaessen says that local government and business development partners work closely within the industry to attract companies like FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific to the region.

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Pfizer and BioNTech Announce Data Demonstrating High Immune Response Following a Booster Dose of their COVID-19 Vaccine in Children 5 Through 11 Years of Age

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NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced positive results from a Phase 2/3 clinical trial evaluating the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of a 10-µg booster (third) dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in healthy children 5 through 11 years of age. About Pfizer: Breakthroughs That Change Patients’ Lives.