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The Covid cash cow – a look at the Covid vaccine sales figures

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The race to find and bring vaccines to market to fight Covid was impressive. It’s been almost a year since the first Covid vaccine was authorised for use. Meanwhile, China and Russia have rolled out state-owned vaccines. Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine dominates the market. billion in vaccine sales this year.

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Digital innovation drives vaccine development

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It is becoming increasingly important for people all over the world to understand the importance of vaccines and to have access to the vaccines they need – especially with digital innovation driving new vaccine development. Pfizer’s Josh Raysman, Saad Saeed, and Shanaya Deboo discuss vaccine awareness, access, and innovation.

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US FDA grants breakthrough therapy designation for Moderna’s RSV vaccine

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted breakthrough therapy designation for Moderna ’s investigational mRNA vaccine candidate, mRNA-1345, for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in adult patients. The investigational mRNA-1345 vaccine uses the same lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) that are also used in the Moderna Covid-19 vaccines.

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CureVac gets an early date in Covid-19 vaccine patent case with Pfizer/BioNTech

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The Covid-19 pandemic saw a proliferation in novel vaccine technologies being produced rapidly. With the emergence of vaccines came accusations of technology encroachment amongst biotech companies. 2021 was a year of continued innovation and change in the Biopharmaceutical industry.

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Malaria vaccines must beat logistics issues for efficient access

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As the prophylactic landscape for malaria has changed in recent years with vaccine approvals, major issues still remain with ensuring access in remote communities. However, making sure the vaccine reaches everyone can be challenging due to the storage requirements. The Mosquirix vaccine contains two vials.

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FDA grants GSK first-ever approval for RSV vaccine

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After a winter marked by a rise in hospitalisations due to the RSV, the FDA has granted its first approval for an Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine to GSK’s Arexvy for adults ages 60 years and above. This vaccine specifically prevents RSV-related lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD).

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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

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Since then, the field of nanomedicine has steadily progressed to reach high points such as the successful use of nanotechnology to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA)-based Covid-19 vaccines. In the case of most mRNA vaccines, a lipid nanoparticle-based approach was chosen due to its ability to protect the mRNA in the body and prevent degradation.