immunogen
noun
im·mu·no·gen
i-ˈmyü-nə-jən 
-ˌjen,
ˈi-ˌmyə-nə-
: a substance that produces an immune response
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That has led researchers to come up with a vaccine strategy that relies on a series of different immunogens that guide B cells toward producing a broadly neutralizing response.
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Annalisa Merelli and Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 17 May 2024
In the case of Moderna, taxpayers in the U.S. invested billions in the development of that immunogen.
—The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2021
Recognizing the need for a comprehensive strategy, the funding is going to multidisciplinary groups with expertise in virology and immunology, immunogen design, and innovative vaccine and adjuvant platforms and technologies.
—Laura Defrancesco, Scientific American, 6 Jan. 2022
Mosaico is based on Imbokodo’s unique mosaic immunogen approach.
—Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2019
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Annalisa Merelli and Jonathan Wosen, STAT, 17 May 2024
In the case of Moderna, taxpayers in the U.S. invested billions in the development of that immunogen.
—The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2021
Recognizing the need for a comprehensive strategy, the funding is going to multidisciplinary groups with expertise in virology and immunology, immunogen design, and innovative vaccine and adjuvant platforms and technologies.
—Laura Defrancesco, Scientific American, 6 Jan. 2022
Mosaico is based on Imbokodo’s unique mosaic immunogen approach.
—Tim Fitzsimons, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2019
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immunogen
noun
im·mu·no·gen
i-ˈmyü-nə-jən
ˈim-yə-nə-
ˈim-yə-nə-
-ˌjen
: an antigen that provokes an immune response (as antibody production)
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