ワクチン接種Express第11回:武田製薬から新しいワクチンが出る、しかしまだ薬事承認前

Vaccination Express Vol.11: New vaccine from Takeda Pharmaceuticals, but not yet approved

Hello, this is the J-BOX official store.

This article mainly introduces the materials released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

Hi, it seems that Takeda Pharmaceutical will release a new vaccine.

Licensed from Novavax, manufactured and distributed in Japan.

Before introducing a new vaccine, let's sort out the vaccine situation in Japan!

Please check the following table for the vaccine characteristics of each manufacturer.

Unlike Pfizer and Moderna's mRNA vaccine, Takeda's new vaccine (red frame) will be a recombinant protein vaccine.

What is a recombinant protein vaccine?

Based on the gene of the viral antigen ( SARS-CoV-2 spike protein), the vaccine is manufactured by converting the recombinant SARS-CoV-2 spike protein expressed using insect cells into nanoparticles. Adjuvants have been added to enhance the activation of Direct administration of viral proteins with an adjuvant can induce an immune response.

Recombinant protein vaccines are a type of inactivated vaccine, and are widely used technology, including hepatitis B virus vaccines. This technology is already widely used around the world and has a long history of use.

Image and Handling of Takeda's Recombinant Protein Vaccines
The vial size is H: 53 mm, D: 24.5 mm, and is packaged individually in 1 vial. Based on the above, we conducted an in-house verification.
We have the following results.
・The existing Moderna vial holder for vaccines will be used by Takeda Pharmaceutical Accommodates recombinant protein vaccine vials. Up to 30 vials can be transported simultaneously.
・The inner bag of J-BOX BIO MISSION II can store up to 9 individual packages (9 vials) .
It will be delivered to the venue refrigerated (2-8°C), and the delivery image is below.
The above is quoted or created by our company based on materials released by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. For more accurate and detailed information, please access the website of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Although Takeda Pharmaceutical's recombinant protein vaccine has not yet been approved under the Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, our moderna vaccine cooling box and accessories can be used as is. From now on, the 4th inoculation will also start, so we would appreciate it if you would consider our products.
Product page:

https://wish2020.jp/collections/bio-mission-m

★Both the vial holder and the inner bag are compatible with cooler bags procured by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

Thank you for reading.

Stay tuned for next time! !

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