Use of adenovirus type-5 vectored vaccines: a cautionary tale


Authors: The Lancet We are writing to express concern about the use of a recombinant adenovirus type-5 (Ad5) vector for a COVID-19 phase 1 vaccine study,1 and subsequent advanced trials. Over…[...]

From adenoviruses to RNA: the pros and cons of different COVID vaccine technologies


Authors: Joel Abrams The World Health Organisation lists about 180 COVID-19 vaccines being developed around the world. Each vaccine aims to use a slightly different approach to prepare your immune system to…[...]

Here’s Why Viral Vector Vaccines Don’t Alter DNA


— It's pretty simple -- they can't Authors: by Veronica Hackethal, MD, MSc, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today March 12, 2021 Adenoviral vector vaccines have been in development for decades, but…[...]

More Dangerous Side Effects Potentially Linked To mRNA Vaccines, EU Warns


Authors: BY TYLER DURDEN As shares of MRNA-vaccine purveyors Moderna and BioNTech tumbled on Wednesday, Reuters reported that the EMA, the EU's medicines regulator, is looking into new potential side…[...]

New data on coronavirus vaccine effectiveness may be “a wakeup call”


Authors: Caitlin Owens A new preprint study that raises concerns about the mRNA vaccines' effectiveness against Delta — particularly Pfizer's — has already grabbed the attention of top Biden administration officials. What they're saying: The…[...]

What Do We Really Know About Adenovirus Vectors for Vaccines?


Authors: By Serena Marshall and Lara Salahi February 24, 2021 — The newest COVID shot uses an existing technology but one with lingering questions As the U.S. hits the half-million death mark…[...]