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GSK confident in RSV vaccine launch, but sets expectations for ‘steady build’

BioPharma Drive: Drug Pricing

GSK expects its respiratory syncytial virus vaccine will be a multibillion dollar product. But at the beginning it’s predicting a slower launch than for its fast-selling shingles shot.

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CPI partners with Excivion to optimise and scale up production of safe and effective Zika vaccine

Drug Discovery Today

CPI today announced a partnership with Excivion Ltd, Cambridge, to optimise the manufacture of their novel Zika vaccine antigen candidate, Zika-HX, an integral component of any future vaccine formulation.

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Catapult Ventures invests in OVO Biomanufacturing to improve the manufacturing efficiency of viral vaccines and gene therapies

Drug Discovery Today

OVO Biomanufacturing, a spin-out from the University of Warwick and Coventry University, is developing digital solutions to improve the efficiency of viral vaccine and gene therapy manufacture. The technology can be applied to any virus that is grown to produce a vaccine or therapy.

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mRNA Therapeutics: Revolutionizing Treatment Beyond Vaccines

DrugBank

The COVID-19 pandemic brought mRNA to global prominence by developing highly effective vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech. However, mRNA technology has introduced new possibilities, particularly in developing personalized cancer vaccines and combination therapies. Another challenge is the potential for unintended immune responses.

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The Vaccine Development Landscape and Its Associated Challenges

DrugBank

Vaccines have consistently demonstrated their efficacy in protecting people from infectious diseases. Yet, the recent COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the obstacles that are inherent today in the development of vaccines. Stabilizers play a crucial role in maintaining the vaccine's potency and integrity throughout its shelf life.

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Vaccine Development and Approval in a Time of Pandemic

Eye on FDA

Today the Food and Drug Administration will hold a meeting of the Vaccines and Related Biologics Advisory Committee (VRBAC) to consider the application for an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) submitted by Pfizer/BioNTech for their investigative vaccine for COVID-19. After nearly 40 years, a vaccine still eludes us.

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Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to F. William Studier for development of widely used protein- and RNA-production platform

Broad Institute

William Studier for development of widely used protein- and RNA-production platform By Corie Lok May 14, 2024 Breadcrumb Home Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to F. In 2020, scientists used the T7 platform to produce enough mRNA for COVID-19 vaccines to vaccinate millions of people in the U.S. and around the world.

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