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South Korean company SK bioscience moves into phase 3 trials for its COVID-19 vaccine

Part of the Wave 2 vaccine programme, GBP510 will bolster South Korea’s domestic supply if successful

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BioNTech to use COVID vaccine profits to “expand and accelerate” pipeline

Vaccine maker posts first-half profits of €3.9bn compared to a loss of €142m a year earlier as demand for the innovative mRNA jab remains strong

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Moderna deal to build state-of-the-art manufacturing plant bolsters Canada’s vaccine production

The new manufacturing facility will enhance the country’s “rapid pandemic response capabilities”

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Mixing AZ and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines increases antibody levels

South Korea-based study found AZ followed by Pfizer boosted antibody levels six-fold compared to two AZ doses

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One dose of AZ’s COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ against severe disease from variants

New real-world data from Canada shows vaccine efficacy was lower against milder symptomatic disease with one dose

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AZ, J&J to research modifications to COVID-19 vaccines over rare blood clot issues

Researchers to explore potential of modifications to vaccine to reduce or remove risk of rare blood clots

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Wearing masks to remain compulsory on London transport after restrictions are eased

Announcement comes ahead of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plans to relax most COVID-19 restrictions in England on 19 July

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FDA lists rare neurological condition as potential side effect of J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine

Guillain-Barré syndrome has been reported in 100 people who have received the vaccine in the US

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World Mask Week campaigners encourage continued mask wearing to help slow the spread of COVID-19

The campaign is encouraging both individuals and organisations to support continued mask wearing

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UK to provide genomic sequencing globally to identify COVID-19 variants

Public Health England has identified the first group of countries to receive genomic sequencing support through NVAP

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WHO recommends ‘life-saving’ IL-6 inhibitors for severe COVID-19

Roche's Actemra and Sanofi's Kevzara are included in WHO's updated patient care guidelines

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Bharat Biotech says its COVID-19 vaccine is 77.8% effective overall

US development partner Ocugen is already planning to submit a BLA for the vaccine to the FDA

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