A phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of a messenger RNA (mRNA) combination vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza had mixed results,
Scientists in the US say they have developed an mRNA-based vaccine that encompasses all 20 known subtypes of influenza that could form the basis of a future universal jab. While the shot is still in preclinical development, if it works in human trials it
“mRNA technology will complement existing vaccine technology, allowing us to move faster and better target emerging viruses to protect Americans against future pandemics.” Last year, Moderna completed a Phase I/II clinical trial of an investigational influenza vaccine called mRNA-1018, ...
The agreement also tasks Moderna with designing up to four new flu vaccine candidates for Phase 1 clinical testing. This initiative aims to generate foundational data that will expedite the development of mRNA vaccines against various influenza subtypes with pandemic potential, according to the HHS. T...
INFLUENZA vaccinesMESSENGER RNAA phase 3 clinical trial conducted by BioNTech and Pfizer on a combination mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza yielded mixed results. The trial involved over 8,000 healthy adults aged 18 to 64 who were randomly assigned to different va...
US pharmaceutical company Pfizer said Monday it had begun a clinical trial to test an influenza vaccine designed with the same mRNA technology behind its successful COVID-19 shot.
A universal flu vaccine that would protect people against new or unfamiliar flu strains has long been a goal of researchers and pharma companies.Results from a new study suggest that the messenger RNA(mRNA)vaccine platform used to make s... L Howes - Chemical and engineering news: "news edit...
In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends the flu vaccine for everyone over six months old. This year, followingthe spread of the “bird flu” H5N1 in cattle, the CDC is especially urging dairy farm workers to get vaccinated.At the end of July, the organization ...
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