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mRNA vaccine provides enhanced protection against mpox
The mRNA vaccine candidate more effectively limited symptoms and disease duration in non-human primates.
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Is an HIV vaccine on the horizon?
Researchers in the US have developed a potential HIV vaccine approach that aims to prompt the creation of broadly neutralising antibodies via mRNA.
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Antibodies that can neutralise SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant identified
A study has revealed four classes of antibodies that can neutralise Omicron by targeting one of four areas of the spike protein present in SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Moderna and Metagenomi to develop in vivo gene therapies
Moderna and Metagenomi have announced a collaboration to jointly create next-generation in vivo gene editing therapeutics.
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The diversity of synthetic biology applications
Synthetic biology processes can be useful to therapeutic development, diagnostics and vaccine advancement. Drug Target Review’s Victoria Rees spoke with Dr Jim Collins, Termeer Professor of Medical Engineering & Science at MIT and Founding Core Faculty & Lead, Living Cellular Devices at the Wyss Institute at Harvard University, to explore…
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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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Neuropilin-1: a key receptor in SARS-CoV-2 infection
Results of a recent study by researchers at the University of Bristol indicate neuropilin-1 is an important host factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection. The team suggests that blocking neuropilin-1 may be a valuable therapeutic intervention in the treatment of COVID-19. Nikki Withers spoke to one of the study’s lead investigators, Dr…
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Treating cytokine storms in COVID-19 patients
Enosi Life Science researchers Sir Marc Feldmann, Dr H Michael Shepard and Dr Fiona McCann explain why anti-TNF therapies may be effective in treating COVID-19 associated cytokine storms and other inflammatory conditions.
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Coronavirus update: COVID-19 vaccine pre-clinical developments
Drug Target Review rounds up some of the latest news in COVID-19 vaccine candidate R&D.