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QS-21, the ‘Gold Standard’ of immune system activators used in Covid-19 and other vaccines to be presented by CEO Gaston Salinas at BIO CEO & Investor Conference

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A novel approach for ensuring the virtually unlimited production of QS-21, the ‘Gold Standard’ adjuvant for improving vaccine efficacy, will be the subject of an upcoming presentation at the BIO CEO & Investor Digital Conference, starting February 16.

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Realising the promise of cancer vaccines

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For years, the promise of therapeutic cancer vaccines has intrigued researchers working in the oncology space. The concept of pre-emptively training the immune system to increase the frequencies of tumour-reactive T cells could be game-changing for cancer patients worldwide. And for good reason.

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Digital passports – could they help life return to normal?

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While restrictions on travel could prevent coronavirus transmission in the short term, digital passports showing COVID-negative and vaccination status may help reopen airports and other badly hit areas of the economy, reports Richard Staines. But could digital immunity passports be the answer?

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mRNA Drugs: Pros, Cons, and Prospects

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The first mRNA drug (BNT162b2 vaccine) was granted emergency use authorization by the FDA in December 2020 and approved for marketing in August 2021. The first mRNA drug (BNT162b2 vaccine) was granted emergency use authorization by the FDA in December 2020 and approved for marketing in August 2021.

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After a slow start for expensive CAR-T therapies, drug developers revisit oral therapies for blood cancer

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In the last few years, the first generation of cell therapies has offered a powerful new way of treating blood cancers, with CAR-T technology reprogramming patients’ immune system to fight cancer. The post After a slow start for expensive CAR-T therapies, drug developers revisit oral therapies for blood cancer appeared first on.

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Twenty Women Leaders In Healthcare Industry

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Birthplace: Belén was born in Almansa (Spain) Additional Information: Merck became a significant international participant in immunology, oncology, and immune oncology under her leadership of the Healthcare business. Designation: Global Head Previous company: Merck Global Vaccines (2 yrs. and Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A

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Supporting Cell & Gene Therapy through Multimodal & Flexible Facilities

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This can be challenging for many reasons: it can be difficult to estimate the size and number of polynucleotides to transfer, the efficiency of the vector in the particular cells addressed, the scale of production required, and whether a patient’s immune system will respond to vector particles as a microorganism. Accessed 11 August 2022.