{"id":13320,"date":"2021-12-20T07:26:58","date_gmt":"2021-12-20T12:26:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gnbnow.com\/?p=13320"},"modified":"2021-12-20T07:39:35","modified_gmt":"2021-12-20T12:39:35","slug":"moderna-says-its-booster-shot-increases-antibody-levels-against-omicron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gnbnow.com\/moderna-says-its-booster-shot-increases-antibody-levels-against-omicron\/","title":{"rendered":"Moderna says its booster shot increases antibody levels against Omicron"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Moderna, a Biotechnology company announced that preliminary data shows the authorized booster shot of the company&#8217;s COVID-19 vaccine is effective at increasing antibody levels against the omicron variant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a statement&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/investors.modernatx.com\/news\/news-details\/2021\/Moderna-Announces-Preliminary-Booster-Data-and-Updates-Strategy-to-Address-Omicron-Variant\/default.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">posted early Monday<\/a>&nbsp;morning, the company said its authorized 50 \u00b5g booster dose increased &#8220;neutralizing antibody levels against omicron approximately 37-fold compared to pre-boost levels.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderna also studied a 100 \u00b5g booster dose. The company said that dose caused an 83-fold increase in neutralizing antibodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The authorized 50 \u00b5g booster of mRNA-1273 increased neutralizing antibody levels against Omicron ~37-fold compared to pre-boost levels &amp; a 100 \u00b5g dose of mRNA-1273 increased neutralizing antibody levels ~83-fold compared to pre-boost levels. Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4WiCSwJn6B\">https:\/\/t.co\/4WiCSwJn6B<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5big1gH6cN\">pic.twitter.com\/5big1gH6cN<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Moderna (@moderna_tx) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/moderna_tx\/status\/1472869857209327617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 20, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe dramatic increase in COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant is concerning to all. However, these data showing that the currently authorized Moderna COVID-19 booster can boost neutralizing antibody levels 37-fold higher than pre-boost levels are reassuring,\u201d St\u00e9phane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna said in a release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTo respond to this highly transmissible variant, Moderna will continue to rapidly advance an Omicron-specific booster candidate into clinical testing in case it becomes necessary in the future, Bancel added. \u201cWe will also continue to generate and share data across our booster strategies with public health authorities to help them make evidence-based decisions on the best vaccination strategies against SARS-CoV-2.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderna&#8217;s statement said the data reported Monday is based on 20 recipients of each size booster dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The Company will continue to assess the breadth and durability of neutralizing antibodies from the multivalent booster candidates in the months ahead.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Moderna officials also said they will continue to develop booster dose specifically to battle the omicron variant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderna said it expects the omicron-specific booster to advance to clinical trials in early 2022.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moderna, a Biotechnology company announced that preliminary data shows the authorized booster shot of the company&#8217;s COVID-19 vaccine is effective at increasing antibody levels against the omicron variant. 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