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Moderna: COVID booster effective against omicron in tests, will still develop new shot

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Moderna said its COVID-19 booster shot appears to provide protection against the omicron variant but it will continue developing a tweaked jab.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Moderna: Initial booster data shows good results on omicron (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Dec 19, 2021
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
Moderna said Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine should offer protection against the rapidly spreading omicron variant.
WQAD
Moderna says booster works against omicron, stock shares jump (opens WQAD)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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The company suggested Monday that a booster, or a half dose of its vaccine, would increase antibody levels against omicron according to preliminary data.
Washington Examiner
Moderna booster provides strong protection against omicron, company says (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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A booster dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine bolsters the body’s immune response to the omicron variant, the company said, encouraging news that comes as the country appears to enter a holiday surge.
FOX 4 Dallas
Moderna: COVID booster effective against omicron in tests, will still develop new shot (opens FOX 4 Dallas)
Published Dec 20, 2021
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Moderna said its COVID-19 booster shot appears to provide protection against the omicron variant but it will continue developing a tweaked jab.
WHEC Rochester
Moderna: Booster shot effective against Omicron variant (opens WHEC Rochester)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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In a release, the company said preliminary data from lab testing found the current version of its booster (50 micrograms) provided increased antibody levels to neutralize the virus.
ABC 12 Flint
Moderna booster shot increases antibody levels against Omicron, company says (opens ABC 12 Flint)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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Biotechnology company Moderna announced Monday that preliminary data suggests its half-dose booster shot increased antibody levels against the Omicron coronavirus variant -- and a larger-sized dose of the booster increases
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Moderna Says Booster Works Against Omicron in Tests, Raises Antibodies 37-Fold (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Dec 19, 2021
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The announcement from the drug company is the latest sign that booster shots are an effective way to protect against the new variant.
Forbes
Moderna Says Its Covid-19 Booster Dose Offers Strong Protection Against Omicron (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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Moderna’s findings come days after studies indicated that a standard two-dose regimen of the vaccine has lower efficacy in tackling the omicron variant.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Moderna Says Its Booster Protects Well Against Omicron (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Published Dec 19, 2021
St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description
MONDAY, Dec. 20, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Moderna Inc. announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine booster shot significantly increased antibodies against the Omicron variant.
CBS News
Moderna says its booster significantly raises Omicron-fighting antibodies (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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"It will protect people... through these winter months, when we're going to see the most severe pressure," the company's chief medical officer said.
Insider
Moderna says its booster significantly increases antibody levels against the Omicron variant (opens Insider)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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Moderna shared new data which shows that a 50 microgram dose of its booster vaccine increases the level of neutralizing antibodies 37-fold.
NBC10 Philadelphia
Moderna Says Booster of Its Covid Vaccine Appears to Protect Against Omicron (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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Modern described the findings as reassuring, but said it will also continue to develop an omicron-specific booster candidate.
Politico
Moderna says its booster raised antibody levels against Omicron (opens Politico)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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A standard 50-microgram boost raised antibody levels about 37-fold higher than pre-boost levels 29 days after the shot was administered.
PhillyVoice
Moderna's COVID-19 booster shot protects against omicron variant, data shows (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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An omicron-specific dose is in the works in case it becomes necessary, the company says
Fast Company
Moderna data shows boosters can increase omicron-neutralizing antibodies (opens Fast Company)
Published Dec 19, 2021
Fast Company's feed description
The data is encouraging, but the company says it’s still moving forward with an omicron-specific vaccine candidate.
Washington Post
Moderna booster shot should provide ‘good level of protection’ against omicron, vaccine-maker says (opens Washington Post)
Published Dec 19, 2021
Washington Post's feed description
A booster dose increased antibody levels against omicron by 37 times, the company said, citing preliminary data.
NBC News
Moderna says booster produces strong antibody response against omicron variant (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 19, 2021
NBC News's feed description
Moderna said Monday its Covid-19 booster shot appears to provide protection against the omicron variant, but the drug company will still be developing a new jab.
NBC New York
Moderna Shares Jump After It Says Covid Booster Appears to Protect Against Omicron (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 19, 2021
NBC New York's feed description
Moderna described the findings as reassuring, but said it will also continue to develop an omicron-specific booster candidate.
The Guardian
Moderna says booster produces strong antibody response to Omicron (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 19, 2021
The Guardian's feed description
Pharmaceuticals firm says third dose of its Covid vaccine increases antibodies against variant by 37-fold
The Week
Moderna says its booster dose proved effective against Omicron in lab study (opens The Week)
Published Dec 19, 2021
France 24
Moderna confident that booster works against Omicron (opens France 24)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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US vaccine maker Moderna expressed confidence Monday that its booster shot was effective against the Omicron variant, after the announcement of laboratory results it described as "reassuring."
The Times of Israel
Moderna says its booster likely protects against Omicron (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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Drugmaker says lab tests show half-dose booster shot increased by 37 times the level of so-called neutralizing antibodies able to fight new strain of coronavirus
The Hill
Moderna says booster increases antibody levels against omicron (opens The Hill)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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Moderna announced on Monday that a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine increases antibody levels against omicron.
FOX Business
Moderna says COVID-19 booster dose works against omicron variant in lab tests (opens FOX Business)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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Moderna Inc. said a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine increased immune responses against the omicron coronavirus variant compared with two doses in lab tests, signaling the shot could still offer protection despite the variant’s mutations.
Wyoming Public Media
Moderna says its COVID booster increases protection against omicron (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Dec 19, 2021
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Moderna said its current FDA-approved 50-microgram booster shot increased antibody levels against omicron 37-fold compared to pre-booster levels.

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