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APRIL 8, 2022

Using a Human Lung Chip that replicates the structures and functions of the lung air sac, or “alveolus,” the research team discovered that applying mechanical forces that mimic breathing motions suppresses influenza virus replication by activating protective innate immune responses. During his Ph.D.

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AUGUST 8, 2023

Astellas Pharma will invest $50 million into Poseida Therapeutics to secure the rights to the company’s cancer CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumours, which is currently in Phase I trials. ” Astellas’ portfolio includes oncolytic viruses, bispecific immune cell engagers, small molecules, and cell therapy platforms.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Using IgE to treat cancer In the UK, a Cancer Research UK-funded clinical trial has shown, for the first time, that a new class of antibody could benefit cancer patients whose existing treatments have stopped working. “Cancer shredding could hold potential not only for glioblastoma, but possibly for other hypermutated tumours.”

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DECEMBER 2, 2020

This License Agreement represents an important corporate milestone. The License provides EYAM with the exclusive right to develop several proprietary COVID-19 vaccine candidates in a self-amplifying mRNA vaccine platform. EYAM anticipates rapid commencement of animal trials for these COVID-19 vaccine candidates.

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AUGUST 13, 2020

With most vaccine trials ending in failure, the government is effectively hedging its bets, hoping that at least one of the vaccines it has purchased proves safe and effective. There are no licensed vaccines for any human coronavirus.” Inactivated whole virus vaccines: 60 million doses Valneva.

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MAY 7, 2021

regulators to seek approval of our COVID-19 vaccine based on our pivotal Phase 3 trial and follow-up data.”. This includes the most recent analyses from the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial, where the vaccine’s efficacy and favorable safety profile were observed up to six months after the second dose. “We are pleased to work with U.S.

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JANUARY 11, 2021

a San Diego-based biotechnology company with an array of technology platforms for antibody discovery and optimization, and novel NK and T cell engager generation, today announced licensing of a panel of its anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibody clones to IGM Biosciences for COVID-19 therapy development.

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MARCH 8, 2021

The companies today reported findings on one secondary objective from the Phase 2a study, showing a reduction in time (days) to negativity of infectious virus isolation in nasopharyngeal swabs from participants with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, as determined by isolation in Vero cell line culture. About Molnupiravir.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

Today’s data, involving an additional 524 patients from the ongoing Phase 2/3 trial, provides definitive final virology results and meets the clinical endpoint of reducing medical visits. In the overall patient group with detectable virus at baseline, the average daily reduction in viral load through day 7 was a 0.36

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MARCH 11, 2021

Clinical trial to assess safety, immune response and reactogenicity, after preclinical data showed high neutralizing antibody levels. The Companies expect interim results from this trial in the third quarter of 2021. MRT5500 is being developed under a collaboration and license agreement between Sanofi Pasteur and Translate Bio.

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APRIL 20, 2023

To date, it seems that the likely mechanism of post- Covid-19 cognitive impairment is neuroinflammation triggered by the peripheral / systemic inflammation caused by the virus. There is strong evidence for widespread brain changes following Covid-19. Treherne is currently Chairperson of Monument Therapeutics.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2020

GWACHEON, KOREA, November 02, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ — The trial of Shincheonji Church of Jesus Chairman Man Hee Lee continued on October 21st as the court discussed the alleged violation of the Infectious Disease Prevention Act earlier this year. When in court, he has attended using a wheelchair.

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JANUARY 21, 2024

Human challenge trials were an indispensable part of the development of the malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M, endorsed by the World Health Organization last October. But for all of their benefits, human challenge trials have their drawbacks. Jake himself has participated in both Zika and Shigella challenge trials.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

Food and Drug Administration to expand the enrollment of their Phase 3 pivotal COVID-19 vaccine trial to up to approximately 44,000 participants which also allows for the enrollment of new populations. The pivotal trial is event-based and there are many variables that will ultimately impact read-out timing.

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

As in earlier outpatient trial, immune status when patients entered the trial was a strong predictor of viral load and clinical outcomes. The primary clinical objective of this initial analysis was to determine if there was sufficient efficacy in these patients to warrant continuing the trial (i.e., futility analysis).

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AUGUST 16, 2021

Still, with the continuing threat of the Delta variant and possible emergence of other variants in the future, we must remain vigilant against this highly contagious virus,” said Albert Bourla, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pfizer. We continuously strive to stay at least one step ahead of the virus. In the U.S.,

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NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Regeneron announced today an update from the independent data monitoring committee (DMC) for the United Kingdom-based RECOVERY trial evaluating REGN-COV2 in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. The DMC letter is available here: [link]. Department of Health and Human Services under OT number: HHSO100201700020C.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced today the initiation of the Phase 3 MOVe-AHEAD clinical trial to evaluate molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral therapeutic, for the prevention of COVID-19 infection.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

A research group from the National Institutes of Health has successfully developed a vaccine against Sudan virus (SUDV) based on the licensed Ebola virus (EBOV) vaccine. SUDV, identified in 1976, is one of the four viruses known to cause human Ebolavirus disease.

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MAY 4, 2021

Lilly is offering donations of baricitinib to the Indian government through Direct Relief while simultaneously working with local Indian pharmaceutical companies to execute royalty-free voluntary licensing agreements to accelerate the manufacturing and distribution of the medicine in India during the pandemic. Increases of ALT ?5x

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AUGUST 15, 2021

adults and children against the TBE virus when visiting or living in TBE endemic areas. is developed using a master ‘seed’ virus that is similar to the TBE virus found in nature. In clinical trials, the safety and immunogenicity of TICOVAC were assessed across two age groups (1-15 years of age and >16 years of age).

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MARCH 14, 2021

This is much lower than would be expected to occur naturally in a general population of this size and is similar across other licensed COVID-19 vaccines. Furthermore, in clinical trials, even though the number of thrombotic events was small, these were lower in the vaccinated group.

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DECEMBER 7, 2022

This product was developed by uniQure prior to being licensed to CSL Behring. The gene therapy demonstrated that it increased Factor IX (“FIX”) plasma levels at 6 months, the original primary endpoint of the Phase 3 trial. Essentially, FDA was now asking for 18 months of data following treatment.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2020

If not enough children are immunized against polio, the weakened virus can pass between individuals and over time genetically revert to a form that can cause paralysis. If not enough children are immunized against polio, the weakened virus can pass between individuals and over time genetically revert to a form that can cause paralysis.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Evusheld significantly reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 in PROVENT Phase III trial, with protection lasting at least six months Evusheld retains neutralising activity against the Omicron BA.2 1-3 Evusheld was generally well-tolerated in the trial. Evusheld was generally well-tolerated in the trials.

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MARCH 25, 2022

2-4 Evusheld was generally well-tolerated in the trial.(2-4). Discovered by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and licensed to AstraZeneca in June 2020, the human monoclonal antibodies bind to distinct sites on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein(10) and were optimised by AstraZeneca with half-life extension and reduction of Fc effector function.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2021

2) From the body of evidence in clinical trials and real-world data, the vaccine has been shown to have an acceptable safety profile.(3,4,5,6,7). After vaccination, the surface spike protein is produced, priming the immune system to attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus if it later infects the body. 3,4,5,6,7). About AstraZeneca.

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JULY 12, 2021

Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics announced today the presentation of previously announced Phase 2 interim results from two Phase 2/3 clinical trials (MOVe-OUT and MOVe-IN) of molnupiravir (MK-4482/EIDD-2801), an investigational oral antiviral therapeutic. About Molnupiravir.

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OCTOBER 25, 2020

It was another busy week for clinical trial updates and news. Army Medical Research and Development (USAMRDC ) initiated a Phase I clinical trial of its novel vaccine against COVID-19. The trials won’t begin until early 2021 and are expected to finish in May 2021. The trial has already restarted in the UK and elsewhere.

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OCTOBER 26, 2020

Hasan Jafri , Chief Medical Officer of Aridis Pharmaceuticals, will be a speaker on a panel entitled “Direct Antivirals and Other Agents Against SARS-CoV2 Virus.” ” Panel: Direct Antivirals and Other Agents Against SARS-CoV2 Virus Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Time: 10:30AM- 11:50AM ET.

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JULY 23, 2021

Ronapreve is a combination of two monoclonal antibodies (also known as REGN10933 and REGN10987, respectively) and was designed to block infectivity of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. The US EUA is temporary and does not take the place of the formal biologics license application (BLA) submission, review and approval process.

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APRIL 18, 2022

Novavax licensed and transferred its manufacturing technologies to enable Takeda to develop and manufacture the vaccine at its facility in Hikari. Interim results from the Phase 1/2 study in Japan were positive and consistent with previously reported clinical trial results. TAK-019 Clinical Trial.

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MARCH 22, 2021

Companion dose-ranging phase II trial showed significant and comparable viral reductions for a range of doses of casirivimab and imdevimab. Casirivimab and imdevimab also met all key secondary endpoints in the phase III REGN-COV 2067 trial, including the ability to reduce symptom duration from 14 to 10 days (median numbers).

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JUNE 12, 2024

In clinical trials, Moderna’s combination vaccine elicited higher immune responses against influenza (flu) virus and SARS-CoV-2 than licensed flu and Covid-19 vaccines in adults 50 years and older. The Phase III trial investigated mRNA-1083, an investigational combination vaccine against influenza and Covid-19.

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DECEMBER 10, 2020

(NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the New England Journal of Medicinehas published safety and final efficacy results from the pivotal Phase 3 trial of BNT162b2, their mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The study also will explore prevention of infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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JULY 19, 2023

Translating these insights into a licensed vaccine (RTS,S, made by GlaxoSmithKline) took nearly five decades – a glacial pace compared to the recent COVID-19 vaccines. Currently in Phase III trials, R21 has already showed improvement over RTS,S. Unfortunately, despite its groundbreaking status, RTS,S has only modest efficacy.

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The IDMC also recommends continuation of enrollment in the REGN-COV2 outpatient trial. NASDAQ: REGN) received today a recommendation from the independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) for the REGN-COV2 antibody cocktail treatment trials for COVID-19 that the current hospitalized patient trial be modified.

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