I’m only on my 2nd cup of coffee...don’t feel like reading all that.
What makes Novavax different? Was it produced similar to a traditional viral vaccine? Does it contain or was it developed / produced utilizing aborted fetal cells and or tissue?
What makes Novavax different? Was it produced similar to a traditional viral vaccine? Does it contain or was it developed / produced utilizing aborted fetal cells and or tissue?
The Noravax is not a traditional vaccine. It is not a killed or attenuated virus. It is a purified SARS-COV-2 spike protein manufactured by moth cells. Protein vaccines have been around for over 30 years beginning with the Hepatitis B vaccine. The difference is in the method of manufacture of the protein. The moth cells are exposed to mRNA that codes for the spike protein. The main problem with the concept is that once the the protein is manufactured, it has to be purified. Changing the protein to make it more effective against newer variants requires adjustments to the purification processes.