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CanSinoBIO developed a highly effective COVID vaccine with an inhalant version

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MBA, managing director at CanSino Biologics Europe, tells us about Convidecia, a single dose SARS-CoV-2 vaccine offered as an injectable and inhalant that allows ease of storage, an alternative option for individuals with needle phobias, and robust elongated CD4 and CD8 cellular response. Morgon, PharmD, LL.M, How it works. Regarding the BA.4

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Bomb scare sparks evacuation of plant making AZ COVID-19 vaccine

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A plant in Wales manufacturing the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine was evacuated on the advice of the authorities today after it was sent a suspicious package. Wockhardt UK in Wrexham this morning received a suspicious package. Wockhardt UK in Wrexham this morning received a suspicious package.

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IMA: the all-in-one solutions provider for complete vaccines lines

European Pharmaceutical Review

Even with extremely rapid vaccine development, limitations in production capabilities can have real-life implications. To cope with the growing demand for production flexibility and agility, IMA Group is structured according to highly specialised pharmaceutical divisions that concentrate on specific processing and packaging areas.

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Moderna unveils $500m plan for African vaccine facility

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Moderna has said it plans to invest $500 million in a new facility for manufacturing mRNA vaccines in Africa, and has kicked off a search to find a suitable country and location. of Africans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and just 15 African nations have met the agency’s objective of 10% coverage.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about AstraZeneca threatening the U.K., mpox vaccine distribution, and more

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The comments came in response to an article  The Financial Times  that claimed the company is considered changing the location of a $578 million vaccine manufacturing plant from Liverpool to Philadelphia because the new U.K. million people have had Bavarian Nordic’s vaccine in the U.S.

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Brexit could hinder access to coronavirus vaccines, says pharma group

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The UK’s pharma industry trade body has warned that Brexit could derail the government’s efforts to get coronavirus vaccines to the population, but welcomed other measures in this week’s spending review aimed at reviving the economy after the pandemic.

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Prefilled syringes and vaccines: Optimising parenteral packaging for the next pandemic

Pharmaceutical Technology

When it comes to vaccines and other high-value biologics, it is essential that effective formulations go hand in hand with safe delivery. An example is the ability of a patient suffering from venous thrombosis to perform their own injections of heparin – an anticoagulant often packaged in a prefilled syringe.