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Third COVID-19 vaccine dose could improve protection in transplant recipients
europeanpharmaceuticalreview
August 13, 2021
The results from the first COVID-19 vaccine booster trial in transplant recipients show a third dose is safe and highly immunogenic.
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DiaCarta Receives CE/IVD for its New COVID 19 test that Identifies Delta Plus and New Variants
prnewswire
August 13, 2021
DiaCarta Inc., today announced that its new QuantiVirus™ SARS-CoV-2 Variant Detection Test received the CE/IVD marking and therefore, can now be commercialized within the EU and rest of the world.
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Pfizer Shot May Help Fight COVID Variants in People Previously Infected
drugs
August 12, 2021
A small, early study suggests that people who've already encountered SARS-CoV-2 may gain a big boost against COVID-19 if they get just one dose of the Pfizer vaccine — and that protection may extend to new viral variants.
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New At-Home Finger Prick Test Helps People Understand How They're Responding To SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine In 24-48 Hours
prnewswire
August 12, 2021
Epitome Risk's new at-home finger prick test method lets people know how well they responded to their COVID vaccine within 24-48 hours.
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COVID-19, patient needs and sustainability driving drug delivery tech innovation
cphi-online
August 11, 2021
Innovation is the cornerstone of the drug delivery technology sector; efforts to make therapies more convenient for patients, reduce side effects and differentiate products from the competition have always made the delivery sector a hotbed of new ideas.
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Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection
worldpharmanews
August 10, 2021
The levels of IgG antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein remain stable, or even increase, seven months after infection, according to a follow-up study in a cohort of healthcare workers coordinated by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health ...
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SARS-CoV-2 Reinfection More Likely in Unvaccinated Individuals
drugs
August 10, 2021
Among Kentucky residents who were infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in 2020, those who were unvaccinated against COVID-19 had an increased likelihood of reinfection in May to June 2021.
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India authorises J&J’s Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use
pharmaceutical-technology
August 09, 2021
India has approved Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) single-dose Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, expanding the total number of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines authorised in the country to five.
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BD and CerTest Biotec Announce CE Mark for Molecular Test to Detect, Identify Certain SARS-CoV-2 Variants
b3cnewswire
August 09, 2021
BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX) today announced the CE mark for a molecular test that can detect and distinguish between the Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1.351) and Gamma (P.1) SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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REGEN-COV Authorized for Postexposure Prophylaxis in High-Risk Individuals
August 05, 2021
The monoclonal antibody therapy REGEN-COV was authorized for emergency use as a postexposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in those at high risk for severe disease, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday.