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    Emergex and GMU’s National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases Partner for Highly Pathogenic RNA Virus Studies

    By Global Biodefense StaffApril 22, 2020
    George Mason University science researcher and associate professor, Aarthi Narayanan leads the Mason/Emergex partnership research efforts. Credit: GMU College of Science
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    George Mason University’s National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases will provide their unique expertise and resources as a partner in the development of Emergex’s vaccines against highly pathogenic RNA viruses under a new agreement announced today.

    “Everyone in the world today has or will be affected by highly pathogenic RNA viruses such as bird flu, Ebola, COVID-19, etc. These viruses have caused significant morbidity and mortality, especially in high-risk groups such as the immunocompromised or elderly,” noted Professor Thomas Rademacher, CEO and co-founder of Emergex, commented. “We are therefore very excited to announce today this agreement with George Mason University, which adds an important capability to Emergex’s vaccine program.”

    Emergex’s set-point vaccines have been designed to offer advantages compared to traditional vaccines. These vaccines modify the initial immune status of the recipients in a way that ‘primes’ their immune systems to recognize subsequent infectious agents much like a natural infection would do, and thus preventing an acute or severe manifestation of the disease. They do this by providing a cell-mediated immune response (a T-cell response) rather than a humoral immune response (an antibody based immune response) which should stimulate longer lasting immunity.

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