An Israeli-Indian joint venture is said to have created an oral vaccine. It is swallowed orally like a pill instead of the usual injection for COVID-19. A pilot test in animals indicated that the vaccine prevented the anticipated antibodies that confer safety. But, the results have not yet appeared in...
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Netanyahu Reveals Deal, and Guarantees Sufficient Vaccines by End of March to Fight COVID
From Sunday, Pfizer intends to ship millions of doses and Israel will be the first in the world to get out of the pandemic, says the PM, and will share information with the company, representing ‘a model state, for worldwide strategy. On Thursday, Benjamin Netanyahu, the Prime Minister, declared that...
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BiondVax to Raise $10 M on NASDAQ
BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (TASE:BNDX), which is developing a universal vaccine for many types of influenza, announced that it was submitting a prospectus to Nasdaq that will allow it to offer shares through American depositary receipts (ADRs) after the company is listed. BiondVax is seeking to raise up to $10 million...
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Opportunities in Chinese Vaccine Market
The urgent need for improved vaccines in the Chinese market was made clear in recent weeks as the Chinese media reported the tragic news of several babies that died after they received hepatitis B vaccines made by a local manufacturer. There are big opportunities for the developers of improved safe...
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ALS Patient Responds to BrainStorm Stem Cells
Israeli Channel 2 TV interviewed a patient suffering from Myasthenia Gravis (MG) and recently diagnosed with ALS. The patient reported that he has experienced visible improvement in his speech, walking, balance, posture, muscle strength, appetite, digestion, and weight gain following compassionate treatment with BrainStorm’s NurOwn cell therapy. “Due to the...
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BiondVax Plans Phase II Flu Vaccine
BiondVax Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to start a second Phase II trial for the development of a product that is intended to enhance the effectiveness of existing flu vaccines. That product aims to be the forerunner of the company`s ultimate goal – the development of a universal flu vaccine. The...
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