Omicronspecific

Moderna Finds ‘Robust Antibody Response’ in Omicron-Specific Booster

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Moderna Finds ‘Robust Antibody Response’ in Omicron-Specific Booster

June 8, 2022 — Take that, Omicron. Results of a trial looking at a combination COVID-19 vaccine booster reveals a “robust antibody response” against the Omicron variant, vaccine manufacturer Moderna announced Wednesday. The neutralizing antibody response was eight times greater at 1 month following a 50-mcg dose with the booster containing both the original mRNA-1273 … Read more

Pfizer and BioNTech start trials of new Omicron-specific jab

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Pfizer and BioNTech start trials of new Omicron-specific jab

“Staying vigilant against the virus requires us to identify new approaches for people to maintain a high level of protection, and we believe developing and investigating variant-based vaccines, like this one, are essential in our efforts towards this goal,” said Kathrin U. Jansen, senior vice-president and head of vaccine research and development at Pfizer. Source … Read more