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WestVac BioPharma COVID-19 vaccine has achieved a significant progress against the Omicron

The vaccine belongs to the latest fifth generation vaccine technology, targeting the S-RBD protein of the COVID-19 mutant strain, the trimer subunit vaccin...

December 27, 2021 | News

Novavax Announces Initial Omicron Cross-Reactivity Data from COVID-19 Vaccine Booster

Third dose produced increased immune responses comparable to or exceeding levels associated with protection in Phase 3 clinical trials, with a 9.3-fold IgG...

December 23, 2021 | News

WHO SAGE Issues Interim Recommendations for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

SAGE recommends additional third dose of NVX-CoV2373 administered to immunocompromised persons - Recommendation follows grant of WHO Emergency Use Li...

December 22, 2021 | News

EU Grants Conditional Marketing Authorization for Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine

Novavax and the European Commission previously announced an advance purchase agreement for up to 200 million doses through 2023 Authorization follows po...

December 21, 2021 | News

Japan's MHLW Approves Booster Shot for SPIKEVAX®, Moderna's mRNA COVID-19 Vaccine

Brand Institute is proud to announce its successful partnership with Moderna in naming their mRNA COVID-19 vaccine: SPIKEVAX®. The brand nam...

December 20, 2021 | News

HKU microbiology researchers collaborating with vaccine manufacturers

After successfully isolating the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant from clinical specimens, researchers at the Department of Microbiology at The University of Hon...

December 14, 2021 | News

WHO Supports Use of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine as a Booster

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the Company) today announced the interim recommendation by the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization ...

December 10, 2021 | News

FDA Expands Eligibility for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Booster Dose to 16- and 17-Year-Olds

"Vaccination and getting a booster when eligible, along with other preventive measures like masking and avoiding large crowds and poorly ventilated spaces,...

December 10, 2021 | News

Sino Biological newly launched a panel of research reagents for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant

Sino Biological's new Omicron product line includes recombinant Omicron Spike proteins (RBD, S1, and S-ECD trimer), monoclonal antibodies&nb...

December 08, 2021 | News

Starpharma signs distribution agreement for VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray in Vietnam

Australian biotech company Starpharma has signed a 5-year supply and distribution arrangement for its VIRALEZE™ antiviral nasal spray in&nb...

December 06, 2021 | News

Mongolian Government To Build On COVID-19 Vaccine And Booster Success

Mongolia is preparing to build on the success of its COVID-19 management policies with an ambitious new budget and progressive initiatives as part of ...

December 06, 2021 | News

GenScript, BioComo Join Forces to Accelerate Novel Intranasal SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Development in Japan

BC-PIV, an innovative non-transmissible viral vector co-developed by BioComo and Mie University, is derived from the recombinant human parainfluenza virus ...

December 03, 2021 | News

Prestige BioPharma Announces Grand Opening of Global-Scale Vaccine Center in South Korea

The opening ceremony was held on December 01, 2021 at the Vaccine Center in Osong Campus. The ceremony was attended by many distinguished guests including ...

December 02, 2021 | News

Novavax Files for Interim Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine in Singapore

"Today's filing reinforces our ongoing commitment to delivering our COVID-19 vaccine, built on a proven, well-understood vaccine platform, to help end the ...

November 25, 2021 | News

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