Biology PYQ 151 of 227 · Human Health, Diseases & Immunity

What is R21/Matrix-M™?

  1. AVaccine against Malaria developed by Bharat Biotech International
  2. BVaccine against AIDS developed by Serum Institute of India
  3. CVaccine against Malaria developed by Serum Institute of India
  4. DVaccine against AIDS developed by Bharat Biotech International

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Correct answer: (c) Vaccine against Malaria developed by Serum Institute of India

Explanation

R21/Matrix-M is a malaria vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India.

Matrix-M is an adjuvant (from Novavax) that boosts immunity; the vaccine showed about 75% efficacy and was approved by the WHO in 2023.

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