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[netcurtains] 23/11/2020 07:47

amt: you said:
Great result. 90% effective in one administering regime and one hundred percent effective in preventing serious illness overall.
So could this be the vaccine that saves the World.
Well done Oxford.


I agree.

[netcurtains] 23/11/2020 07:45

so why say what?

[buywell3] 23/11/2020 07:44

so why say it

the average that is

[netcurtains] 23/11/2020 07:44

This is a good result.
I would definitely take the AZN vaccine as you only need one dose.
It works.
Its cheap to make.

[williamcooper104] 23/11/2020 07:42

Am I being think or is the average meaningless There's one effective way and one less effective So the effective way - at 90 - is what counts?Nobody is going to be the average?

[williamcooper104] 23/11/2020 07:40

And cost/ease of vaccination

[hyper al] 23/11/2020 07:40

LOL

The percentage does not tell the full story.

Do the other two reduce spread

also safety first.

also distribution is far easier with this vaccine, from todays RNS

"The Company is making rapid progress in manufacturing with a capacity of up to 3 billion doses of the vaccine in 2021 on a rolling basis, pending regulatory approval . The vaccine can be stored, transported and handled at normal refrigerated conditions (2-8 degrees Celsius/ 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit) for at least six months and administered within existing healthcare settings. "

[amt] 23/11/2020 07:37

Great result. 90% effective in one administering regime and one hundred percent effective in preventing serious illness overall.
So could this be the vaccine that saves the World.
Well done Oxford.

[dafad] 23/11/2020 07:30

or for that matter any vacccine trial data

[dafad] 23/11/2020 07:29

but can you trust te US data!!

[buywell3] 23/11/2020 07:28

60% looks not so hot V the USA vaccines

[hotfinance14] 23/11/2020 07:15

AstraZeneca PLC

AZD1222 vaccine effective against COVID-19



RNS Number : 1391G

AstraZeneca PLC

23 November 2020




This announcement contains inside information



23 November 2020 07:00 GMT



AZD1222 vaccine met primary efficacy endpoint in preventing COVID-19



Two different dosing regimens demonstrated efficacy with one showing a better profile



No hospitalisations or severe cases of COVID-19 in participants treated with AZD1222



Positive high-level results from an interim analysis of clinical trials of AZD1222 in the UK and Brazil showed the vaccine was highly effective in preventing COVID-19, the primary endpoint, and no hospitalisations or severe cases of the disease were reported in participants receiving the vaccine. There were a total of 131 COVID-19 cases in the interim analysis.



One dosing regimen (n=2,741) showed vaccine efficacy of 90% when AZD1222 was given as a half dose, followed by a full dose at least one month apart, and another dosing regimen (n=8,895) showed 62% efficacy when given as two full doses at least one month apart. The combined analysis from both dosing regimens (n=11,636) resulted in an average efficacy of 70%. All results were statistically significant (p<=0.0001). More data will continue to accumulate and additional analysis will be conducted, refining the efficacy reading and establishing the duration of protection.



An independent Data Safety Monitoring Board determined that the analysis met its primary endpoint showing protection from COVID-19 occurring 14 days or more after receiving two doses of the vaccine. No serious safety events related to the vaccine have been confirmed. AZD1222 was well tolerated across both dosing regimens.


AstraZeneca will now immediately prepare regulatory submission of the data to authorities around the world that have a framework in place for conditional or early approval. The Company will seek an Emergency Use Listing from the World Health Organization for an accelerated pathway to vaccine availability in low-income countries. In parallel, the full analysis of the interim results is being submitted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.



Professor Andrew Pollard, Chief Investigator of the Oxford Vaccine Trial at Oxford, said: "These findings show that we have an effective vaccine that will save many lives. Excitingly, we've found that one of our dosing regimens may be around 90% effective and if this dosing regime is used, more people could be vaccinated with planned vaccine supply. Today's announcement is only possible thanks to the many volunteers in our trial, and the hard working and talented team of researchers based around the world."



Pascal Soriot, Chief Executive Officer, said: "Today marks an important milestone in our fight against the pandemic. This vaccine's efficacy and safety confirm that it will be highly effective against COVID-19 and will have an immediate impact on this public health emergency. Furthermore, the vaccine's simple supply chain and our no-profit pledge and commitment to broad, equitable and timely access means it will be affordable and globally available, supplying hundreds of millions of doses on approval."



The pooled analysis included data from the COV002 Phase II/III trial in the UK and COV003 Phase III trial in Brazil. Over 23,000 participants are being assessed following two doses of either a half-dose/full-dose regimen or a regimen of two full doses of AZD1222 or a comparator, meningococcal conjugate vaccine called MenACWY or saline. The global trials are evaluating participants aged 18 years or over from diverse racial and geographic groups who are healthy or have stable underlying medical conditions.



Clinical trials are also being conducted in the US, Japan, Russia, South Africa, Kenya and Latin America with planned trials in other European and Asian countries. In total, the Company expects to enrol up to 60,000 participants globally.



The Company is making rapid progress in manufacturing with a capacity of up to 3 billion doses of the vaccine in 2021 on a rolling basis, pending regulatory approval . The vaccine can be stored, transported and handled at normal refrigerated conditions (2-8 degrees Celsius/ 36-46 degrees Fahrenheit) for at least six months and administered within existing healthcare settings.



AstraZeneca continues to engage with governments, multilateral organisations and collaborators around the world to ensure broad and equitable access to the vaccine at no profit for the duration of the pandemic.



COV002

COV002 is a single-blinded, multi-centre, randomised, controlled Phase II/III trial assessing the safety, efficacy and immunogenicity of AZD1222 in 12,390 participants in the UK. Trial participants to date are aged 18 years or over, who are healthy or have medically stable chronic diseases and are at increased risk for being exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Participants receive one or two intramuscular doses of a half dose (~2.5 x1010 viral particles) or full dose (~5x1010 viral particles) of AZD1222 or comparator, meningococcal vaccine MenACWY. Participants have blood samples drawn and clinical assessments for safety as well as immunogenicity at multiple timepoints up to one year post-vaccination. Suspected cases presenting with compatible symptoms were tested for virological confirmation by COVID-19 PCR. In addition, weekly swabbing are done for detection of infection and assessment of vaccine efficacy against infection.



COV003

COV003 is a single-blinded, multi-centre, randomised, controlled Phase III trial assessing the safety, efficacy, and immunogenicity of AZD1222 in 10,300 participants in Brazil. Trial participants to date are aged 18 years or over, who are healthy or have medically stable chronic diseases and are at increased risk for being exposed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Participants are randomised to receive two intramuscular doses of a full dose (~5x1010 viral particles) of AZD1222 or comparator, meningococcal vaccine MenACWY as first dose and a saline placebo as second dose. Participants have blood samples drawn and clinical assessments for safety as well as immunogenicity at multiple timepoints up to one year post-vaccination. Suspected cases presenting with compatible symptoms were tested for virological confirmation by COVID-19 PCR.



AZD1222
AZD1222 was co-invented by the University of Oxford and its spin-out company, Vaccitech. It uses a replication-deficient chimpanzee viral vector based on a weakened version of a common cold virus (adenovirus) that causes infections in chimpanzees and contains the genetic material of the SARS-CoV-2 virus spike protein. After vaccination, the surface spike protein is produced, priming the immune system to attack the SARS-CoV-2 virus if it later infects the body.



AstraZeneca

AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines, primarily for the treatment of diseases in three therapy areas - Oncology, Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide. Please visit astrazeneca.com and follow the Company on Twitter @ AstraZeneca .



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[boxerdogz] 23/11/2020 07:08

Stab my arm NOW I WANT THE VACINE ....I need to go on many mahy holidays etc

SIGN ME UP

[chillpill] 23/11/2020 07:06

On these results it will be the vaccine of choice as reduced side affects, much cheaper and easier to distribute.

Also will have volume in market faster.

[buywell3] 22/11/2020 20:10

New Test equipment is now detecting prion protein in ALS and FTD frontotemporal dementia

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a progressive nervous system disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing loss of muscle control and in the USA is often called Lou Gehrig's disease



More and more patients will be diagnosed with prion disorders as the uptake of this equipment and equipment like it gathers pace.

[bluemango] 22/11/2020 13:05

Astra-Oxford Shot Is Key to Escaping Pandemic for Many Nations

[gregb] 21/11/2020 13:37

At last! Someone has mentioned AZN's own treatment rather than the Oxford/AZN vaccine.

[donald t] 21/11/2020 11:05

U.K. to Buy a Million Doses of AstraZeneca's Antibody Treatment https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-21/u-k-to-buy-a-million-doses-of-astrazeneca-s-antibody-treatment

[buywell3] 20/11/2020 07:51

News from Japan



As testing for prions becomes quicker and safer

buywell expects worldwide cases of prion dementia to rise faster and faster

[bluemango] 19/11/2020 17:53

Fergus Walsh (BBC) just now on Twitter:

AstraZeneca tell me they have already delivered 4 million vials of their AZ/Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine to the UK government. The company says there are ‘millions more’ frozen doses ready to go.

[montyhedge] 19/11/2020 11:36

Yes US I would imagine the drug makers before they supply a country would get this in the contract.

[alphorn] 19/11/2020 11:34

Thx for the link. I wonder if it would stand up to any significant issues? Note that it is US domestic.

[montyhedge] 19/11/2020 11:24

https://www.kfyrtv.com/2020/10/19/drugmakers-cant-be-sued-for-covid-19-vaccine-complications-due-to-amended-legislation/