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Development of Oxford COVID-19 vaccine expands into US Phase III clinical trial
2 September 2020
A new arm of the ongoing global clinical trials of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine led by AstraZeneca has launched in the US to assess safety, efficacy and immunogenicity of the vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19.
New study reveals Oxford coronavirus vaccine produces strong immune response
20 July 2020
The results of the Phase I/II trial published today in the scientific journal, The Lancet, indicate no early safety concerns and induces strong immune responses in both parts of the immune system.
Safety and immunogenicity of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2: a Phase I/2 randomized control trial
20 July 2020
The Phase 1 data shows that the vaccine raised no safety concerns, did not lead to any unexpected symptoms in those who received it, and was very similar to other vaccines of this type.
Future of Oxford professorship in vaccinology secured with £3.5 million gift
10 July 2020
A generous gift of £3.5 million from Lakshmi Mittal and his family has secured the future of a critical professorship in vaccinology at the University. The post, which is currently held by Professor Adrian Hill, will be known as the Lakshmi Mittal and Family Professorship of Vaccinology in recognition of this support.
COVID OUTBREAK
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jenner Institute is taking measures to prevent the spread of the disease. Departments are instructed by the University’s Registrar to continue to work from home where possible, and manage the return to on site working, based on the University guidelines for risk assessments and work prioritisation. This is to restrict contact between individuals as far as possible. The University remains open and operating as far as possible with the following restrictions:
- No public access to the University.
- On-site activity permitted where it cannot be undertaken remotely, driven by safety, capacity and other factors such as schools reopening/other changes in government guidelines.
- Teaching and assessment are undertaken remotely where possible and, depending on government guidelines, gatherings of staff and students only permitted where essential for teaching and assessment to take place.
UPDATE ON COVID-19 VACCINE Trial
For all information and enquiries regarding the COVID-19 vaccine trial, please visit: https://covid19vaccinetrial.co.uk/.
Latest publications
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Erratum: Neutralization of SARS-CoV-2 by Destruction of the Prefusion Spike (Cell Host & Microbe (2020) 28(3) (445–454.e6), (S1931312820303516), (10.1016/j.chom.2020.06.010))
Journal article
Huo J. et al, (2020), Cell Host and Microbe, 28
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The Structure of the Cysteine-Rich Domain of Plasmodium falciparum P113 Identifies the Location of the RH5 Binding Site.
Journal article
Campeotto I. et al, (2020), mBio, 11
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