Skip to main content

Moderna testing 2 booster shots to protect against Omicron variant, expects data soon

US-based pharmaceutical giant Moderna is studying two booster shot options designed to anticipate mutations similar to the Omicron strain of the coronavirus, which has been designated as a variant of concern by the WHO.

It is already working to test the ability of the current vaccine dose to neutralise the Omicron variant and data is expected in the coming weeks.

“Moderna is already studying two multi-valent booster candidates in the clinic that were designed to anticipate mutations such as those that have emerged in the Omicron variant,” the company said in a statement.

The first candidate (mRNA-1273.211) includes several mutations present in the Omicron variant that were also present in the Beta variant of concern1. Moderna said it has completed dosing in a potentially pivotal safety and immunogenicity study of mRNA-1273.211 at the 50 µg (N=300) and 100 µg (N=584) dose levels.

ALSO READ | PM Modi chairs key meet on Covid-19, vaccination status amid concerns over Omicron variant

A second multi-valent candidate (mRNA-1273.213) includes many of the mutations present in the Omicron variant that were also present in the Beta and Delta variants2. The company has completed dosing at the 100 µg (N=584) dose level and also plans to explore the 50 µg dose level in approximately 584 participants.

Moderna said it will “rapidly advance” an Omicron-specific booster shot, much like its Beta- and Delta-specific boosters.

“A booster dose of an authorised vaccine represents the only currently available strategy for boosting waning immunity,” the company said.

The new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529, dubbed Omicron, was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on November 24, and has also been identified in Botswana, Belgium, Hong Kong and Israel.

ALSO READ | WHO names new Covid variant Omicron; South Africa says travel bans unjustified | Top points

Global authorities have reacted with alarm to the new variant, with the United States, UK and the EU among those tightening border controls as scientists sought to find out if the mutation was vaccine-resistant.

Pfizer and BioNTech said they expect more data on the Omicron strain to determine whether its Covid-19 vaccine would have to be reworked. Johnson and Johnson also said it is closely monitoring emerging strains of coronavirus and is testing the effectiveness of its shot against the new variant.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Approach and also Capability Responsible For Satta King in India

Accept to the appealing world of Satta King , where varieties contain the trick to prospective luck. In this particular post, our experts'll take you past mere chance and also reveal the method as well as capability that lie at the heart of the Indian varieties video game. Coming from analyzing patterns to making educated decisions, discover the mind that splits up prosperous players coming from the remainder. Recognizing Patterns as well as Patterns At the center of productive Satta King participate in exists the capability to comprehend patterns as well as trends. Veteran gamers do not rely entirely on chance; they meticulously evaluate historical results, determine recurring numbers, and also produce taught estimates based upon data. This mix of reasoning and monitoring makes up the base of their technique. Balancing Logic and Instinct While reasoning manuals their selections, prosperous gamers also understand the value of instinct. In some cases, a suspicion may trigger unexpec...
Post a Comment
Read more

Himesh Reshammiya was giving heart to their wife’s friend, know how the singer’s love story started – Happy Birthday Himesh Reshammiya on his birthday know here love story of singer-actor co

Happy Birthday Himesh Reshammiya: Bollywood’s famous singer, composer and actor Himesh Reshammiya is celebrating his 49th birthday today (July 23). He was born on 23 July 1973 in the house of Gujarati music director Vipin Reshammiya. Himesh Reshammiya is not interested in any identity today. He has made a different place in the hearts and minds of people with his singing and his different style in the world of Bollywood. Himesh is known for winning the hearts of fans not only onscreen but also offscreen. His life was not easy, he started from the bottom of the world of music. Himesh Reshammiya remains in the headlines for some reason or the other. But apart from professional life, the most discussed was about his second marriage. Himesh had come into the limelight when he secretly married his girlfriend Sonia Kapoor. In such a situation, on the special occasion of Himesh Reshammiya’s birthday, today we will tell about the love story of Sonia and Himesh. The love story starte...
Post a Comment
Read more

Katrina Kaif knows Manvinder for 3 years and her sister – Vicky Kaushal

The man who threatened to kill Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal was immediately arrested by the Mumbai Police. The accused was named Manvinder, who was described as a struggling actor as well as a Jabra fan of Katrina Kaif. Now accused Manvinder Singh’s lawyer Sandeep Sharekhane has claimed that his client neither stocked Katrina Kaif nor threatened to kill Vicky. He has told all these allegations against him as false, while the police remand copy states that accused Manvinder Singh had sent a message to Vicky Kaushal to keep him at gunpoint and the date of his RIP i.e. Rest in Peace is final. – Katrina and her family have known her for 3 years, her lawyer has told, ‘Katrina Kaif and her family have known my client very well for 3 years. Manvinder was in touch with Katrina Kaif and her family since 2019, both of them used to have conversations through phone and social media, and he was in constant touch with his sister Ayesha Kaif. A lot of comments have been deleted by ...
Post a Comment
Read more