SARS-CoV-2 Pseudoviruses
Comprehensive Neutralization Assay Solutions for Advancing SARS-CoV-2 Research
Our SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus catalog
Explore our SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus library. Built on third-generation lentiviral vectors, these pseudoviruses display the glycoprotein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. If your desired pseudovirus isn’t listed, our custom production service can help. Contact us to learn more
SARS-CoV-2, D614G
SARS-CoV-2, B.1.1.7 (Alpha)
SARS-CoV-2, B1.617.2 (Delta)
SARS-CoV-2, BA.1 (Omicron)
SARS-CoV-2, JN.1
SARS-CoV-2, LP.8.1
KP.3.1.1
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Advantages
Our thoroughly validated pseudoviruses come in a range of formats and concentrations, providing the flexibility to fit your experimental setup while ensuring reliable, reproducible results
Sensitive and Easy Detection
Achieve a 103 RLU signal-to-background ratio with just 1 or 2 µL in a 96-well plate
Support high-throughput screening
Various sizes available: 100 µL, 1 mL, 5 mL, 10 mL or more
Consistent results
Batch-to-batch quality and functional validation (infection, and neutralization)
Flexible reporter system
Luciferase by default, GFP on demand
Why SARS-CoV-2 Pseudovirus?
SARS-CoV-2 pseudotyped viral particles offer a powerful, biosafe alternative to live virus for use in neutralization and infectivity assays. Designed to mimic the native structure of SARS-CoV-2, including variant-specific Spike proteins, these non-replicating viral particles are safe to handle in BSL-2 laboratories.
Unlike live viruses, pseudotyped particles deliver consistent antigenic profiles, removing the risk of genetic drift and ensuring experimental reliability. Each particle is engineered to carry a built-in reporter gene, such as luciferase or GFP, allowing for rapid, quantifiable results using standard fluorescence or luminescence-based detection systems.
By eliminating the need for live virus culture, extensive biosafety training, and complex QC procedures, this ready-to-use tool streamlines workflows, reduces turnaround time, and accelerates SARS-CoV-2 research and therapeutic development.
Applications
Pseudoviruses offer a safe, adaptable platform for influenza research and the advancement of therapeutic strategies. Influenza pseudoviruses serve a wide range of purposes in R&D, including:
Neutralizing Antibody Screening
Pseudoviruses enable rapid and safe screening of monoclonal antibodies targeting a specific variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Vaccine and Antiviral Drug Development
They are used to test the efficacy of new vaccines and antiviral drugs by evaluating their ability to induce neutralizing immune responses without the need for live pathogenic viruses.
Antiviral Resistance Studies
They help study viral mutations and evaluate how these mutations affect sensitivity to antiviral treatments.
Fundamental Research on Viral Entry
Pseudoviruses are used to understand the mechanisms of viral entry into host cells, which is crucial for developing new therapies targeting these processes.
Long-Term Immunity Across Subpopulations
Pseudoviruses are used to assess long-term innate and acquired (following vaccination or infection) immunity across different subpopulations
Publications using SARS-CoV-2 pseudoviruses
The pseudovirus neutralization assay, which does not involve infectious viruses and can be performed without a biosafety level 3 laboratory, offers a safe and rapid method for screening neutralizing monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and antiviral agents targeting the Spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the pseudoviruses assay became one of the methods of reference to accelerate the development of vaccines and anti-viral drugs against SARS-CoV-2.
- A Pseudovirus-Based Neutralization Assay for SARS-CoV-2 Variants: A Rapid, Cost-Effective, BSL-2-Based High-Throughput Assay Useful for Vaccine Immunogenicity Evaluation
- Characterisation of SARS-CoV-2 Lentiviral Pseudotypes and Correlation between Pseudotype-Based Neutralisation Assays and Live Virus-Based Micro Neutralisation Assay
Documentation
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