GlaxoSmithKline Gets Positive Opinion on Pandemic Vaccine
Daronrix, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals' (London, UK, www.gsk.com) first-generation, alum-adjuvanted, inactivated, whole-virus candidate flu vaccine for one-time use in a pandemic has received a positive opinion from Europe's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use.
Daronrix, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Biologicals’ (London, UK, www.gsk.com) first-generation, alum-adjuvanted, inactivated, whole-virus candidate flu vaccine for one-time use in a pandemic has received a positive opinion from Europe’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use. This is a first step in the preparation against a possible H5N1 pandemic.
GSK also announced that it is about to submit a second file to the European regulatory authorities for another vaccine, a second-generation H5N1 candidate vaccine. This vaccine, which is currently in late-stage development, uses GSK’s novel proprietary adjuvant system technology.
The new generation vaccine candidate has the added benefit of requiring a substantially lower amount of antigen to raise a strong immune response, and gives the ability to produce very large quantities of vaccines for mass vaccination. Upon licensure, this second vaccine could potentially be used as part of a proactive pre-pandemic vaccination campaign, helping to prepare the human immune system in advance of a pandemic and give broad protection against different H5N1 strains.
The Solution Lies with SOLBIOTE™: Achieving Sustainability, a Growing Focus in Biopharma
October 28th 2024The nexus between biopharmaceuticals and sustainability is seemingly far apart, however, it is increasingly recognized as an inevitable challenge. It is encouraged to take a sustainable approach to reducing the environmental impact of the production and supply of medicines while improving people's health; delivering the well-being of people and the planet. Yosuke Shimojo (Technical Value Support Section Manager, Nagase Viita) will unveil how SOLBIOTE™, a portfolio of injectable-grade saccharide excipients, would be a key for the biopharmaceutical development and achieving sustainability for a better future of the industry.
