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
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.
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Tim Fitzsimons,
NBC News,
1 Dec. 2019
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Annalisa Merelli and Jonathan Wosen,
STAT,
17 May 2024
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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