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Sorrento’s vaccine shows promise against coronavirus, variants in animal studies

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Sorrento’s vaccine shows promise against coronavirus, variants in animal studies

Sorrento’s vaccine shows promise against coronavirus, variants in animal studies

Aug 19 (Reuters) – Sorrento Therapeutics Inc (SRNE.O) said on Thursday results from animal studies show its experimental vaccine for COVID-19 has the potential to elicit immune responses against the original coronavirus strain and its emerging variants, including Delta.

Sorrento’s shares rose about 5% to $8.7 after the bell.

The sera of vaccinated mice showed neutralization of infection caused by the original coronavirus and major variants of concern such as Beta and Delta and to a lesser extent Gamma, the company said.

Sorrento and partner Dyadic International Inc are working to complete the studies needed to seek regulatory permission for human vaccination trials globally.

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