DMG-PEG 2000 is a synthetic
lipid
Lipids are a broad group of organic compounds which include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins (such as vitamins A, D, E and K), monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids, and others. The functions of lipids include storing ...
formed by the
PEGylation of
myristoyl diglyceride. It is used to manufacture
lipid nanoparticles that are used in
mRNA vaccines,
and in particular forms part of the
drug delivery system for the
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The Moderna COVID19 vaccine, sold under the brand name Spikevax, is a COVID-19 vaccine developed by the American company Moderna, the United States National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), and the Biomedical Advanced ...
.
See also
;Moderna COVID-19 vaccine nanoparticle ingredients
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Distearoylphosphatidylcholine
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SM-102
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Cholesterol
Cholesterol is the principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body Tissue (biology), tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in Animal fat, animal fats and oils.
Cholesterol is biosynthesis, biosynthesized by all anima ...
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Excipients
Polyethers
Polymers