Journal article

Current and future nanoparticle vaccines for COVID-19

MN Vu, HG Kelly, SJ Kent, AK Wheatley

Ebiomedicine | Published : 2021

Abstract

COVID-19 has become a major cause of global mortality and driven massive health and economic disruptions. Mass global vaccination offers the most efficient pathway towards ending the pandemic. The development and deployment of first-generation COVID-19 vaccines, encompassing mRNA or viral vectors, has proceeded at a phenomenal pace. Going forward, nanoparticle-based vaccines which deliver SARS-CoV-2 antigens will play an increasing role in extending or improving vaccination outcomes against COVID-19. At present, over 26 nanoparticle vaccine candidates have advanced into clinical testing, with ∼60 more in pre-clinical development. Here, we discuss the emerging promise of nanotechnology in vac..

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Awarded by Australian Research Council


Funding Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Centre of Excellence in Convergent Bio-Nano Science and Tech-nology (Project No. CE140100036) . M.N.V. acknowledges the finan-cial support from Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS) and Monash International Postgraduate Research Scholarship (MIPRS) . SJK and AKW are supported by NHMRC fellowships. Funding sources were not involved in the decision to submit this review for publication or in the writing of this review.