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Cancer vaccine shows sustained improvement in survival rates

Drug Discovery World

Cancer vaccine mRNA-4157 (V940) in combination with Keytruda reduced the risk of recurrence or death by 49% in patients with resected high-risk melanoma, according to follow-up data presented at ASCO 2024. Ultimately it will contribute to survival rates improving continually over the next decades and more.”

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Research reveals therapeutic potential of mRNA in rare diseases

Drug Discovery World

Researchers have used messenger RNA (mRNA) to create an effective therapy for a rare liver disease in preclinical studies, demonstrating the technology’s potential therapeutic use in people. Successful industry/academia collaboration Fewer than 5% of rare diseases have approved therapies and most of these treatments use gene therapy.

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New post-Covid study links infection and retrovirus 

Drug Discovery World

27% of patients with non-vaccinal SARS-COV-2 positive serology corresponded to the previously described psychotic disorder subgroup associating HERV-W expression. times more than the control group.

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Takeda’s QDENGA®? (Dengue Tetravalent Vaccine [Live, Attenuated]) Approved in Brazil for Use Regardless of Prior Dengue Exposure

The Pharma Data

QDENGA is the only dengue vaccine approved in Brazil for use in individuals regardless of previous exposure to dengue and without the need for pre-vaccination testing. QDENGA is the only dengue vaccine approved in Brazil for use in individuals regardless of previous exposure to dengue and without the need for pre-vaccination testing.

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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 A study conducted from 2014 to 2015 showed 72% of infants hospitalized for RSV were previously healthy with no underlying conditions.3.

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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 Vaccine Boasts Strong Results with Up to 90% Efficacy

The Pharma Data

As the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine goes to regulators and the Moderna vaccine approaches the end of its Phase III trials, AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford announced high-level results from an interim analysis of their COVID-19 vaccine, AZD1222. The combined analysis showed average efficacy of 70%.

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Scottish drug discovery: advancing new research models

Drug Discovery World

The aim of the researchers is to understand the mechanisms that regulate cancer cell proliferation, survival and dissemination; to identify critical components of these pathways as targets for novel cancer therapies; and to help translate this knowledge to patient benefit.

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