Posted on 11/26/2021 9:08:27 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Nov 26 (Reuters) - Novavax Inc (NVAX.O) said on Friday it had started working on a version of its COVID-19 vaccine to target the variant detected in South Africa and would have the shot ready for testing and manufacturing in the next few weeks.
The company's COVID-19 shot contains an actual version of the virus' spike protein that cannot cause disease but can trigger the immune system. The vaccine developer said it had started developing a spike protein specifically based on the known genetic sequence of the variant, B.1.1.529.
"The initial work will take a few weeks," a company spokesperson said. Shares of the company closed up nearly 9% on Friday.
Novavax's vaccine received its first emergency use approval earlier this month in Indonesia followed by the Philippines.
The company has said it is on track to file for U.S. approval by the end of the year. It has also filed for approvals with the European Medicines Agency as well as in Canada.
Other vaccine developers, including Germany's BioNTech SE (22UAy.DE) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N), have said they are testing the effectiveness of their shots against the new variant, which is named Omicron by the World Health Organisation. read more
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (INO.O)said it had begun testing its vaccine candidate, INO-4800, to evaluate its effectiveness against the new variant. The company expects the testing to take about two weeks.
Inovio also said it was simultaneously designing a new vaccine candidate that specifically targeted Omicron.
"Best case scenario, INO-4800 ... will be completely resilient against omicron, but if that's not the case then we will have a newly designed vaccine ready to go if need be," said Kate Broderick, senior vice president of Inovio's R&D division.
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Sounds more like everyone will need this annual flu shot. I think that was ALWAYS the plan....to get EVERYONE to have an annual flu shot. The efficacy is a joke if people are still getting it.
Therapeutics that target the constantly changing exterior of a virus just aren't as effective as multi-prong attacks on its replication machinery.
Oh, brother. I thought this was satire.
Don’t be so cynical. They know what they’re doing in DC. This is just warpier warp speed this time.
Didn’t the NU variant only last a day or two before they sprung the Omicron on us?
Yet another genetic experiment with humans as the lab rats.
STOP THE MADNESS!
Get a load of Gov Hochul’s response in NYS...
https://www.governor.ny.gov/executive-order/no-11-declaring-disaster-emergency-state-new-york
Especially this bit...
“IN ADDITION, this declaration satisfies the requirements of Part 360 of the New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations to allow the state to utilize the Surge and Flex system, which may include, but is not limited to, postponement of non-essential elective procedures.”
As you speak.....
You have to take the shot to find out what’s in it.
omicron/moronic
SARS‐CoV‐2 vaccines are not free of neurological side effects
This packs a punch.
Is it a coincidence that just days ago I was reading how “scientist” were perplexed by the low rate of covid in Africa and then this?
Another coincidence.
Money, money money money money.....Money
So do you need the variant booster in order to take the Omicron booster?
Or just the latest ? What about testing ? Or is that still one test ? What
about the children ? There will be no information. FU and all your shots.
Omicron 99.99999% survivable , New Vaccine 50% survivable after you mix it with all the other vaccines
Funny how quickly this is happening with a “NEW” variant.
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