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Oxford University and NIH COVID-19 vaccine shows success in rhesus macaques
A vaccine currently in Phase I clinical trials was effective at inducing immune responses against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and rhesus macaques.
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Utilising an interleukin-12 plasmid: a novel COVID-19 vaccine
Dr Bernard Fox from Providence Cancer Institute explains how OncoSec’s CORVax12 vaccine works to potentially combat COVID-19.
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Procedure developed to create murine models of COVID-19 for testing of therapeutics and vaccines
Russian researchers have created a process for the development of mouse models for use in pre-clinical studies of COVID-19 treatments and vaccines.
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Researchers develop promising MERS vaccine, with potential for COVID-19
A MERS vaccine, which uses RNA-based adjuvants, has demonstrated efficacy in non-human primates and is now being developed as a prophylactic for COVID-19.
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Developing respiratory therapeutics for prophylaxis and treatment
Drug Target Review explores antiviral Fc-conjugates and how they could be used as a COVID-19 prophylactic and therapeutic with Dr Jeff Stein, Cidara’s President and CEO.
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New malaria vaccine candidate shows promise in non-human primates
Using an antibody to a particular malaria protein called PfGARP, researchers have developed a new strategy for designing a malaria vaccine.
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Fundamental molecular research underpins our ability to combat COVD-19, says article
Ali Shilatifard’s article explains how investment in institutes performing molecular research is essential, as it is the foundation for all attempts to combat COVID-19 and other future pandemics.
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Developing immunotherapies for hard-to-treat cancers
Exploring how therapies with multi-faceted approaches could improve options for treatment-refractory cancers, like pancreatic and triple-negative breast cancer.
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UK government funds 21 new research projects into COVID-19
A total of 21 COVID-19 research projects have been granted funding by the UK government, including vaccine and therapeutic development.
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Universal Ebola vaccine shows promise in pre-clinical trials
An Ebola vaccine that has been tested in animals could potentially be used to neutralise four species of the virus, say the researchers.
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Plant bio-factories contributing to the COVID-19 fight
Researchers have made the genome of the Nicotiana benthamiana plant, a commonly used bio-factory organism, public to aid in COVID-19 vaccine production.
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COVID-19 and big pharma: what are 15 leading companies doing to develop a coronavirus vaccine?
A new report has revealed the vaccine R&D efforts of 15 of the leading pharmaceutical companies to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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MERS vaccine candidate could hold promise for COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine candidate protected all murine models from a lethal MERS infection and could also be effective against the SARS-CoV-2 virus causing COVID-19.
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AI and cloud computing used to develop COVID-19 vaccine
A potential COVID-19 vaccine has been developed by researchers using AI and cloud computing to prevent the Spike protein from binding to the ACE2 receptor on human cells.
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Novel COVID-19 vaccine shows efficacy in mice
Researchers have developed a vaccine against the COVID-19 coronavirus which induced the rapid production of antibodies in mice.
