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UK Government funds facility to test vaccines against COVID-19 variants
The UK Government will invest £29.3 million to test the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines against variants in 3,000 blood samples a week.
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Antibodies cover entirety of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, study shows
Researchers have found that over 80 percent of antibodies target sections of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein other than the RBD.
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New 3D lung-on-a-chip model enables study of respiratory diseases
Scientists have developed a 3D lung-on-a-chip model of the distal lung and alveolar structures, enabling the study of COVID-19.
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UK to host summit with CEPI to accelerate vaccine development
A summit will be held between the UK and CEPI to raise funds for vaccine research and development in a bid to avert future pandemics.
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UK Government to fund £37 million into genomics projects
UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced £37 million of funding for genomics and data projects to support the life sciences sector.
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Gene changes caused by Spike protein could explain long COVID
Scientists have shown that the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein can initiate gene expression changes, potentially explaining long COVID symptoms.
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Antibody cocktail shown to neutralise SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
A new antibody cocktail made from three mAbs neutralised several SARS-CoV-2 variants in pre-clinical studies.
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Hepatitis C drugs shown to boost remdesivir’s activity against SARS-CoV-2
Four hepatitis C drugs have demonstrated promise as boosters to increase the efficacy of remdesivir against SARS-CoV-2 by as much as tenfold.
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Protecting liposomes in COVID-19 mRNA vaccines could increase their stability
A team from the University of Texas at Dallas has shown that a novel buffer solution is effective at stabilising the liposomes and lipid nanoparticles in certain COVID-19 vaccines.
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Nanobody cocktail shown to block SARS-CoV-2 infection in mouse models
Researchers have used cryo-EM to show that a new nanobody cocktail can bind to the S protein of SARS-CoV-2, neutralising the coronavirus.
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UK Government launches Pandemic Preparedness Partnership group
The UK has launched the Pandemic Preparedness Partnership which will advise the G7 Presidency how to reduce vaccine development time from 300 to 100 days.
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Molecule in body that blocks antibody binding to SARS-CoV-2 discovered
Biliverdin attaches to a region of the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, stabilising it so that it is not able to expose its structure to antibodies, a new study has shown.
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SARS-CoV-2 infection induces polyfunctional antibodies, study finds
Using newly developed assays, researchers have characterised the antibody response of individuals infected with SARS-CoV-2.
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Novel COVID-19 vaccine could offer broad protection from coronaviruses
A new COVID-19 vaccine could provide protection from severe infection from a range of coronaviruses, studies in pigs have shown.
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MK-4482 antiviral effective against SARS-CoV-2 in hamster study
The drug MK-4482 decreased viral levels in the lungs of hamsters treated for SARS-CoV-2 infection, researchers have shown.