AstraZeneca probes 'mistake' behind 90% COVID-19 vaccine efficacy Immunocore's TCR bispecific improves survival in solid tumor phase 3 Russia posts 91% efficacy for COVID-19 vaccine after jumping the gun to approval Anti-aging biotech Elevian raises $15M as it looks to the clinic Hoping for an endgame, GSK kick-starts phase 3 RSV vaccine trial in pregnant women Twist Bioscience's COVID-19 'nanobodies,' inspired by llamas, show promise in hamsters FDA clears Baxter's virtually connected, in-home peritoneal dialysis system Featured Story | By Nick Paul Taylor AstraZeneca is looking into why the accidental use of a half-dose primer vaccine appears to make its COVID-19 regimen more effective. The half-dose was given to some participants due to an error but is now AstraZeneca’s best hope of delivering efficacy comparable to mRNA vaccines. read more |
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Top Stories By Nick Paul Taylor Immunocore’s tebentafusp has improved overall survival in metastatic uveal melanoma patients. The phase 3 success marks a landmark for the use of T-cell receptor therapeutics and bispecifics in solid tumors. read more By Amirah Al Idrus Russia shocked the world in August when it approved a COVID-19 vaccine based on early data, leapfrogging global vaccine players like Pfizer and AstraZeneca. Now, the vaccine’s maker is reporting data from nearly 19,000 people showing it is more than 90% effective. read more By Ben Adams Early-stage biotech Elevian has raised $15 million as it looks to target multiple age-related diseases. read more By Ben Adams A month after seeing a "robust immune response" from a clutch of RSV vaccine hopefuls, GlaxoSmithKline is kicking off a key late-stage test for the infectious respiratory disease. read more By Angus Liu Single-domain antibodies, or “nanobodies,” inspired by llamas, have been proposed as potential treatments for COVID-19. 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