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From tiny particles to big success: Knauer awarded the innovation prize for Berlin Brandenburg

The producer of high-tech laboratory systems, KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH was awarded the prestigious Innovation Prize for the Berlin Brandenburg region for their new system for the production of lipid nanoparticles (LNPs).

From KNAUER Wissenschaftliche Geräte GmbH 30 Nov 2021

AVAT, Africa CDC and COVAX release statement regarding donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa

Building on lessons learned from our collective experience with dose donations over the past several months, the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and COVAX wish to draw the attention of the international community to the situation of donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa, and other COVAX participating economies, particularly those supported by the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment.

29 Nov 2021

Efficacy and safety of an RBD-based recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine

A study developed a protein-based subunit vaccine, PHH-1V, that consisted of a recombinant RBD fusion heterodimer of the alpha) and beta variants of SARS-CoV-2.

26 Nov 2021

Method can help identify proteins in the body affected by chemicals

How do pollutants and other chemicals that we are exposed to affect our health? Researchers from Linköping University, Sweden, have applied a method to identify the proteins in the body affected by chemicals.

25 Nov 2021

Tobacco mosaic virus nanoparticle-based novel COVID-19 vaccine candidate

Scientists generate a VLP type NP platform made of recombinant viral antigens conjugated with TMV virions.

23 Nov 2021

WHO’s C-TAP and MPP finalize licensing agreement with CSIC for COVID-19 serological antibody technology

WHO's COVID-19 Technology Access Pool and the Medicines Patent Pool today finalized a licensing agreement with the Spanish National Research Council for a COVID-19 serological antibody technology.

23 Nov 2021

How the new In-Vitro Diagnostics Regulations are affecting the life sciences landscape

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Laura Nea, Vice President of Quality and Regulatory Management at Tecan, about the upcoming changes to the regulations surrounding in-vitro diagnostics and how they might affect the life sciences landscape.

From Tecan 23 Nov 2021

Paper-based innovations for COVID-19 diagnosis

A review discusses paper-based devices and platforms targeting SARS-CoV-2 for low-cost PoC diagnosis and serological antibody testing.

22 Nov 2021

Success of covid antiviral pills hinges on access to speedy and accurate tests

Within a few weeks, perhaps before many Americans finish decorating for the holidays, the U.S. could have access to a new antiviral pill from Merck expected to alter the deadly trajectory of the covid-19 pandemic — with a second option from Pfizer to follow shortly after.

22 Nov 2021

How to achieve fast, accurate and reliable quantitation of AAV serotypes

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Indrani Chakraborty from GatorBio about how they have achieved accurate and reliable quantitation of AAV serotypes.

From Gator Bio, Inc. 19 Nov 2021

The Power of Digitalization in the Life Sciences and Diagnostics Sectors

In this interview, News-Medical talks to Frank Buescher and Wael Yared about the increasing digitalization of the life sciences and diagnostics sectors and the possibilities this entails.

From Tecan 19 Nov 2021

Unprecedented manufacturing strategy provides a template for equitable supply of vaccines

Today, as AstraZeneca reports 2 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine released for supply University of Oxford scientists explain how it has been possible to produce so much of the vaccine in less than a year, and the unprecedented strategy used to improve international equity of access.

16 Nov 2021

New WHO report highlights the alarming state of global access to insulin and diabetes care

A new report published by WHO in the lead-up to World Diabetes Day highlights the alarming state of global access to insulin and diabetes care, and finds that high prices, low availability of human insulin, few producers dominating the insulin market and weak health systems are the main barriers to universal access.

15 Nov 2021

EKF Diagnostics acquires ADL Health molecular diagnostic testing laboratory

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics company, announces that it has acquired Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory LLC, a Texas based PCR-focused testing laboratory certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments for high-complexity molecular diagnostics testing.

From EKF Diagnostics 12 Nov 2021

Newly discovered RNA molecule protects mice from emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

Researchers at Yale School of Medicine have discovered that an RNA molecule that stimulates the body's early antiviral defense system can protect mice from a range of emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.

10 Nov 2021

A measles-vectored COVID-19 vaccine induces strong immunity in animal model

A new study explores the potential of MV-based vaccines targeting the S protein of SARS-CoV-2.

9 Nov 2021

New type of COVID vaccine potentially easier to produce and does not need refrigeration

Currently available COVID vaccines require cold storage and sophisticated manufacturing capacity, which makes it difficult to produce and distribute them widely, especially in less developed countries.

6 Nov 2021

Researchers use suction method to deliver SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine in lab tests

Rutgers researchers studying COVID-19 have created a new way to deliver DNA molecules into skin cells, using a suction technique similar to the ancient healing practice of cupping.

6 Nov 2021

Precision Porous Plastic Components & Solutions

Porvair Sciences - specialists in the design, development and manufacture of cutting-edge porous plastics technologies will be showcasing the high-performance capabilities of their Vyon® porous plastic materials at COMPAMED 2021 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 4 Nov 2021

Pre-clinical follow-up study boosting with original formulation and next generation INO-4802 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate

Researchers describe the antibody-inducing effects of DNA-based synthetic vaccines INO-4800 and INO-4802 against SARS-CoV-2 in non-human primates.

3 Nov 2021

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From tiny particles to big success: Knauer awarded the innovation prize for Berlin Brandenburg

AVAT, Africa CDC and COVAX release statement regarding donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa

Efficacy and safety of an RBD-based recombinant protein COVID-19 vaccine

Method can help identify proteins in the body affected by chemicals

Tobacco mosaic virus nanoparticle-based novel COVID-19 vaccine candidate

WHO’s C-TAP and MPP finalize licensing agreement with CSIC for COVID-19 serological antibody technology

How the new In-Vitro Diagnostics Regulations are affecting the life sciences landscape

Paper-based innovations for COVID-19 diagnosis

Success of covid antiviral pills hinges on access to speedy and accurate tests

How to achieve fast, accurate and reliable quantitation of AAV serotypes

The Power of Digitalization in the Life Sciences and Diagnostics Sectors

Unprecedented manufacturing strategy provides a template for equitable supply of vaccines

New WHO report highlights the alarming state of global access to insulin and diabetes care

EKF Diagnostics acquires ADL Health molecular diagnostic testing laboratory

Newly discovered RNA molecule protects mice from emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants

A measles-vectored COVID-19 vaccine induces strong immunity in animal model

New type of COVID vaccine potentially easier to produce and does not need refrigeration

Researchers use suction method to deliver SARS-CoV-2 DNA vaccine in lab tests

Precision Porous Plastic Components & Solutions

Pre-clinical follow-up study boosting with original formulation and next generation INO-4802 SARS-CoV-2 vaccine candidate

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