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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In the case of Moderna, taxpayers in the U.S. invested billions in the development of that immunogen.
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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
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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