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US prefers mRNA COVID-19 vaccines over J&J

Citing concerns over blood clots, Americans are now advised that should get the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines in preference to Johnson and Johnson vaccine

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Sanofi/GSK vaccine boosts immune response

The vaccine boosted neutralising antibodies by 9 to 43-fold regardless of which vaccine was given as a primary course

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South Africa releases first real-world evidence for Omicron

Briefing members of the UK parliament, the head of South Africa's Medical Association, Dr Angelique Coetzee, said the risk of severe COVID-19 was 29% lower with Omicron than Delta

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UK supercharges booster programme over Omicron

The UK is to offer all vaccinated adults a COVID-19 booster to counter a ‘tidal wave of Omicron’ this winter, as evidence mounts of lower immunity from vaccines

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FDA approves first pre-exposure prophylactic against COVID-19

AstraZeneca’s (AZ) Evushield offers long-acting protection against COVID-19 in people who are either unable to receive or mount an insufficient response to a vaccine

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Omicron rise prompts tougher measures in England

The Omicron variant is spreading so rapidly in the UK that government experts predict 1,000-2,000 hospitalisations per day, prompting stricter control measures in England

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Pfizer/BioNTech promote booster against Omicron

Preliminary laboratory studies suggest three doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine neutralises Omicron to the same extent as two doses neutralise the original, ‘wild-type’ SARS-CoV-2

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Roche’s Actemra approved for severe COVID-19 in Europe

The monoclonal antibody previously used to treat inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis is already being used in the US and Australia

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Mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines may be more effective

A small study shows a booster shot of J&J’s vaccine six months after a primary course of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine may offer more protection

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Keytruda gains eighth FDA approval this year

Merck’s megablockbuster Keytruda has returned to its roots with a new indication in melanoma, the therapy area where it was first approved seven years ago

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Lilly’s combination antibody expanded to children under 12

The FDA has expanded the emergency use for bamlanivimab with etesevimab for the treatment of and post-exposure prophylaxis against COVID-19 in high-risk children aged under 12

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MHRA approves second COVID-19 antibody treatment

Preclinical data for GSK and Vir’s Xevudy suggests it retains activity against Omicron and all other variants of concern

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