Moderna says Omicron-specific booster generates strong immune response

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Moderna Inc said on Wednesday its modified COVID-19 vaccine booster produced a significantly stronger immune response against Omicron than the existing vaccine. But it is unclear how it will fare against future versions of the virus. Many experts worry that the virus is evolving so fast that it is outpacing the ability to modify vaccines.

Published 10 months ago · Cambridge, United States

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Times of India

omicron: Moderna says Omicron-targeted COVID shot shows better response - Times of India

Rest of World News: Moderna Inc said on Wednesday a new version of its coronavirus vaccine produced a better immune response against Omicron than the original shot, as th.

10 months ago·Mumbai, India

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News18 India

Moderna Announces Positive Results for Omicron Vaccine

The company doesn't yet have data on durability -- how the new vaccine booster will fare three months and six months out

10 months ago·India

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Reuters

Moderna says Omicron-targeted COVID shot shows better response

Moderna Inc said on Wednesday a new version of its coronavirus vaccine produced a better immune response against Omicron than the original shot, as the drugmaker pursues a booster against a surge in infections in the fall season.

10 months ago·United Kingdom

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CTV News

Moderna says updated COVID shot boosts Omicron protection

Moderna's experimental COVID-19 vaccine that combines its original shot with protection against the omicron variant appears to work, the company announced Wednesday.

10 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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NDTV

Moderna's New Bivalent Omicron Jab Shows "Positive Results" In Trials

US biotech company Moderna on Wednesday announced positive results for a new vaccine that targets both the original Covid strain and Omicron.

10 months ago·New Delhi, India

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CBS Local

Moderna Says Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Shows Stronger Antibody Response Against Omicron

(CNN) — Moderna said on Wednesday its bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster that contained a vaccine targeting the Omicron variant showed a stronger immune response against the variant.Bivalent boosters address two viral strains in the same vaccine. The updated booster contains Moderna’s original vaccine and a vaccine candidate that targets the Omicron variant.The vaccine was generally well-tolerated, the company said, with side effects similar to b…

10 months ago·United States

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