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Vaccine Development and Testing

Author(s): Robert Seiser

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Scientists have the tools and knowledge to develop safe, effective vaccines, from trials to vials. This resource addresses the process by which vaccines are designed, tested and regulated. Key concepts include 1. Mechanisms of immune recognition…

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Scientists have the tools and knowledge to develop safe, effective vaccines, from trials to vials. This resource addresses the process by which vaccines are designed, tested and regulated. Key concepts include 1. Mechanisms of immune recognition for SARS CoV 2 2. Vaccines vs therapeutics 3. Vaccine types and sources - nucleic acid, viral vector and attenuated/inactive vaccines 4. Vaccine development pipeline 5. Exploratory research and vaccine design for SARS-CoV-2 - spike protein target 6. Vaccine production 7. Testing and clinical trials 8. Challenge trials 9. Regulatory review and approval

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Version 1.0 - published on 20 Jul 2023 doi:10.25334/VV2G-MZ30 - cite this

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The resource contents include PowerPoint slides, annotated slide notes for instructors, student comprehension questions and an interactive discussion activity.

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