Sorrento’s vaccine shows promise against coronavirus, variants in animal studies
(Reuters) - Sorrento Therapeutics Inc said on Thursday results https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.08.17.456704v1.full.pdf from animal studies show its experimental vaccine for COVID-19 has the potential to elicit immune responses against the original coronavirus strain and its emerging variants, including Delta.
Sorrento’s shares rose about 5% to $8.7 after the bell.
The sera of vaccinated mice showed neutralization of infection caused by the original coronavirus and major variants of concern such as Beta and Delta and to a lesser extent Gamma, the company said.
Sorrento and partner Dyadic International Inc are working to complete the studies needed to seek regulatory permission for human vaccination trials globally.
(Reporting by Manojna Maddipatla in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)
Beyonce’s Hair Is Out of Control on ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ Cover
All hail Queen B! Beyoncé is the cover star for Harper’s Bazaar’s September 2021 Issue and it’s safe to say the 40-year-old star lives up to the publication’s Icon Issue status.
With her Ivy Park fashion line (which is breaking into kid’s clothing, FYI), a new partnership with Tiffany & Co and “an array of other projects that promise to obliterate old boundaries,” the Lemonade singer has her hands in just about everything.
But before diving into what the mom of three has brewing in the pipeline, let’s all take a moment to appreciate the jaw-dropping fashion, gorgeous makeup and, most importantly, wildly amazing hair looks that graced the cover of the magazine.
From blonde butt-length extensions that gave her Ivy Park Rodeo denim chaps a chic spin to the structural updo that polished off the high fashion vibe created with a feathered Gucci coat, hairstylists Jawara and Nakia Collins worked some serious magic.
Of course, there’s also the braided masterpiece, filled with dozens of twists and turns, that made Beyoncé look like an actual superhero while posing next to an IRL horse. Keep scrolling for proof.
The visionary vibe of the pictures perfectly encapsulated the Grammy award winner’s aura. Because at 40, the star admits she feels like she’s just getting started building her empire.
Part of that expansion, includes bringing Ivy Park x adidas into the kids’ clothing space. “On our family vacations, we love to coordinate our outfits,” she told Bazaar. “My kids are usually on set with me for shoots, and we’d find ourselves putting them in extra-extra smalls so we could match. So, it is a natural progression for Ivy Park to introduce a selection of key silhouettes in children’s sizing.”
But with so many things in the works, Beyoncé does recognize the importance of taking time to indulge in self-care.
“I have not always made myself a priority. I’ve personally struggled with insomnia from touring for more than half of my life. Years of wear and tear on my muscles from dancing in heels. The stress on my hair and skin, from sprays and dyes to the heat of a curling iron and wearing heavy makeup while sweating on stage,” she explained. “I’ve picked up many secrets and techniques over the years to look my best for every show. But I know that to give the best of me, I have to take care of myself and listen to my body.”
As a result, she’s spent time focusing on her “peace of mind, the number of times I smile, what I’m feeding my mind and body.”
To see Beyoncé in action on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar — and get the full fashion and beauty breakdown – keep scrolling!
White House: US will ‘hold’ Taliban to airport safe passage commitment
President Joe Biden will pressure the Taliban to keep their promise to offer safe passage for people hoping to flee Afghanistan, according to national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
“The Taliban have informed us that they are prepared to provide the safe passage of civilians to the airport,” Sullivan told reporters Tuesday. “We intend to hold them to that commitment.”
The Taliban will have to “prove to the international community who they ultimately are going to end up being,” he added. The White House did not explain how it planned to ensure the Taliban’s assurances.
AFGHANISTAN TESTS BIDEN’S CLAIMS OF EXPERIENCE AND PREPARATION
The United States has secured Hamid Karzai International Airport near the capital of Kabul so that the airfield can resume military and commercial flights for Americans, as well as Afghan and ally citizens, out of the country after the Taliban took over the capital last weekend. The U.S. evacuated roughly 700 people on Monday, including 150 Americans, but the White House expects that number to increase to between 5,000 and 7,000 a day before a self-imposed deadline of Aug. 31. The problem is that the U.S. is not helping those people, including up to 10,000 U.S. citizens and 22,000 special visa applicants, get to the airport.
Sullivan would also not comment on the possibility of a longer U.S. presence if the extraction process takes longer than anticipated.
Hamid Karzai International Airport was overrun last weekend by Afghan people surprised by the speed at which the Taliban seized control of the capital. Some of them died after they clung to a departing U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, which had about 640 people aboard.
“Yes, there were chaotic scenes yesterday, but as Admiral Kirby said, even well-drawn plans don’t survive first contact with reality,” Sullivan said, referring to Pentagon spokesman John Kirby.
Sullivan conceded Biden hadn’t yet spoken with a world leader after Afghanistan’s collapse and that he was responsible for what has transpired over the last week. The White House will conduct a “hot wash” review of its handling of the events, according to Sullivan.
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