Sputnik V

Products Sputnik V is a Covid-19 vaccine developed in Russia and the first vaccine from this group to be registered on August 11, 2020 (Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology). The name is derived from the Sputnik satellite, which was the first satellite placed in Earth orbit by the Soviet Union in 1957. Sputnik … Sputnik V

AZD1222

Products AZD1222 has been in the registration phase in the EU and many countries since the beginning of October 2020 as part of a rolling review and is not yet commercially available. The vaccine was developed at Oxford University’s Jenner Institute, spin-off Vaccitech and AstraZeneca. Efficacy and safety are being evaluated in studies involving up … AZD1222

Injections

Products Injection preparations are approved as medicinal products. Structure and properties Injection preparations are sterile solutions, emulsions, or suspensions prepared by dissolving, emulsifying, or suspending the active ingredient and excipients in water or a suitable nonaqueous liquid (e.g., fatty oils). Compared with infusions, these are usually small volumes in the range of less than a … Injections

MRNA-1273

Products mRNA-1273 enters the market as a white dispersion in multidose containers. It was licensed in the EU on January 6, 2021, and in many countries on January 12, 2021. The vaccine has been studied in a clinical trial involving more than 30,000 participants. The unopened multi-dose vial can be stored at -15 °C to … MRNA-1273

MRNA Vaccines

Products mRNA vaccines are commercially available as injectables. The first in this group to be approved in many countries was BNT162b2 from BioNTech and Pfizer on December 19, 2020. Moderna’s mRNA-1273 is also an mRNA vaccine. It was released in the EU on January 6, 2021. Both are covid-19 vaccines. Structure and properties mRNA (short … MRNA Vaccines

COVID-19 Vaccines

Products Covid-19 vaccines are in the development and approval phase and are already available in some countries. In many countries, BNT162b2 was the first agent approved on December 19, 2020. mRNA-1273 was approved in the EU on January 6, 2021, and in many countries on January 12, 2021. The first approval will be in Russia … COVID-19 Vaccines

BNT162b2 (Tozinameran)

Products BNT162b2 from German biotechnology company BioNTech and Pfizer was approved in many countries on December 19, 2020, as the first representative of mRNA vaccines and Covid-19 vaccines (Comirnaty, frozen suspension). The vaccine was studied in 2020 in a large Phase III trial with more than 44,000 participants. Switzerland was the first country in which … BNT162b2 (Tozinameran)

Intramuscular Injection

Definition In an intramuscular injection, a drug is administered into a skeletal muscle using a syringe and cannula. From the muscle, it enters the bloodstream through the vessels and is distributed throughout the body. Application sites A common site of application for small volumes of up to 2 ml is the deltoid muscle of the … Intramuscular Injection

Intravenous Injection

Definition In an intravenous injection, a small volume of a drug is administered into a vein using a needle and syringe. The active ingredients disperse into the bloodstream and reach their site of action. For repeated administration, venous access is established with a peripheral venous catheter. Larger volumes can be infused during an intravenous infusion. … Intravenous Injection

Vaccines

Products Vaccines are mainly sold as injectables. Some are also taken perorally as oral vaccines, for example, in the form of capsules (typhoid vaccine) or as a suspension for oral administration (rotavirus). Monopreparations and combination preparations are commercially available. Vaccines, with few exceptions, are stored in a refrigerator at a temperature of 2 to 8 … Vaccines