Coronavirus Notebook: EMA Starts Review Of Sanofi/GSK Vaccine, UK Boosts mRNA Lipid Production

Sanofi/GSK's vaccine is under review in the EU and the UK government has awarded a grant to a company to allow it to increase its production of a key component of mRNA vaccines. Also, EU member states have proposed ways of improving the supply and donation of COVID-19 vaccines, including for those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine. Germany’s InflaRx has reported “encouraging” results with its anti-inflammatory drug vilobelimab in seriously ill patients.

Six vials of coronavirus vaccine. Glass bottles with red and blue caps. Two-stage injection against COVID-19 virus. 3D rendering - Image ID: 2H5DPKG
Vidprevtyn would be the EU's sixth COVID-19 vaccine • Source: Alamy

The European Medicines Agency has begun assessing a conditional marketing authorization application (MAA) filed by Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline plc for their COVID-19 vaccine, Vidprevtyn.

The vaccine is an adjuvanted recombinant protein-based product that includes an S-protein antigen from Sanofi and an adjuvant platform from GSK

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