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The Novavax vaccine is a recombinant protein vaccine and only contains the spike protein: https://mvec.mcri.edu.au/references/novavax-covid-19-vaccine/ https:/
by fsh 5y ago
The Novavax vaccine is a recombinant protein vaccine and only contains the spike protein: https://mvec.mcri.edu.au/references/novavax-covid-19-vaccine/ https://mvec.mcri.edu.au/references/novavax-covid-19-vaccine...
- mdp2021 5y ago...plus the 'Matrix-M1' adjuvant - saponin from tree bark. And, if you wish, polysorbate 80 to assemble the spike proteins into nanoparticle "parcels". In fact, I think the Novavax particles should be radial bunches of spike proteins tied at their "tail" - see e.g. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/health/novavax-covid-19-vaccine.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/health/novavax-covi... Adequately technical and well done is the description at https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2021/09/14/what-do-we-know-about-the-novavax-vaccine-expert-qa/ https://www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz/2021/09/14/what-do-we-k...
- angelzen 5y agoThanks for the correction and the great link.