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AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine receives EMA approval for use as third-dose booster

Vaxzevria is a ‘viral vector’ vaccine, a technology that is also used to create vaccines for other infectious diseases like flu, HIV and Ebola

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EMA accepts Valneva’s marketing authorisation application for COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccine is currently the only inactivated, whole virus adjuvanted candidate in clinical trials in Europe

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Moderna wins Prix Galien UK Award for best biotechnology product

The Prix Galien Awards ceremony was held at the National History Museum in London

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AstraZeneca and UK-based biotech company RQ BIO sign licencing agreement

RQ BIO has developed a portfolio of early-stage monoclonal antibodies targeting SARS-CoV-2

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Eli Lilly and Incyte’s Olumiant approved by FDA for hospitalised COVID-19 patients

Nearly one million people with COVID-19 have been treated with Olumiant in approximately 15 countries worldwide

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UK trial of fourth vaccine dose shows increased protection against COVID-19

The results of the study showed the booster vaccine was particularly effective in those over 70

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WHO releases estimates of 14.9 million excess deaths during COVID-19 pandemic

The estimates show the full death toll caused directly or indirectly by the COVID-19 pandemic between 1 January 2020 and 31 December 2021

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FDA limits use of Janssen’s COVID-19 vaccine

Authorisation of Janssen COVID-19 vaccine restricted among certain people following analysis and evaluation

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STORM Therapeutics receives Innovate UK grant

The grant will be used to research and develop a new coronavirus therapy

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FDA approves COVID-19 treatment for those under the age of 12

Veklury is currently the only COVID-19 treatment approved for this age group

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Gilead’s Veklury significant decreases risk of hospitalisation for COVID-19 patients

Using Veklury within five days of symptom onset – or between five to seven days of symptom onset – reduced hospitalisations in patients at high risk for severe COVID-19 disease

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Sanofi begins construction on the first of two Evolutive Vaccine Facilities in Singapore

The two sites aim to improve pandemic preparedness and will have an estimated cost of $1.3bn over the next five years

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