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- Vical Incorporated announces results of herpes vaccine trial
- NIH studying newly emerging Staphylococcus aureus strain
- University of Cincinnati researchers develop oral breast cancer vaccine
- CDC issues update on fungal meningitis outbreak
- Pfizer’s pneumococcal vaccine approved for use in Europeans aged six to 17
- Swine-origin flu variant cases continue in U.S.
- Scientist map critical portion of anti-influenza antibody
- Boy dies from superbug infection at NIH hospital
- Progress made on new TB drug
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New TB vaccine shows potential to combat TB meningitis
Tweet A team of Johns Hopkins researchers recently developed a vaccine that prevents the virulent TB bacterium from crossing the blood-brain barrier, showing promise to combat TB meningitis. TB brain infections, even when recognized early, can be fatal because although … Read More »
Indonesia’s BPOM holds workshop on quality vaccine management
TweetIndonesia’s Agency for Food and Drug Control (BPOM) held a workshop on Sunday on quality management for vaccine manufacturing with member states of the Organization of Islamic Conference. The BPOM workshop happened alongside the second meeting of vaccine and medicine … Read More »
Medicago granted patent for influenza vaccine research aid
TweetMedicago, Inc., was granted a patent by the European Patent Office on Monday for proprietary influenza virus-like particles in plants. The patent, which is under number 2173886, is titled “Influenza virus-like particles (VLPs) comprising hemagglutinin produced within a plant.” It … Read More »
Walgreens donates 35,000 flu vaccine doses to PAHO
TweetWalgreens announced on Monday that it provided 35,000 doses of flu vaccine to the Pan American Health Organization for use in at-risk populations in Nicaragua and Laos. The donation builds on a public-private partnership between Walgreens, PAHO and the U.S. … Read More »
NVAC advises HHS on stockpiling of H7N9
TweetThe National Vaccine Advisory Committee met this week with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to advise it on whether or not to stockpile vaccines against the H7N9 influenza strain. The H7N9 strain presents a viable threat to … Read More »
Inovio’s H7N9 vaccine generates protective antibody responses
TweetInovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Blue Bell, Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical company, announced positive results on Friday in a preclinical study of its H7N9 influenza DNA vaccine. Interim results from a mouse study showed that Inovio’s H7N9 influenza DNA vaccine provided a protective … Read More »
GAVI board requests analysis for future vaccine decisions
TweetThe board of the GAVI Alliance asked on Wednesday for analysis that will inform the organization’s decisions on its vaccines portfolio and a long-term strategy for supporting the introduction of inactivated polio vaccine. The board asked for further research to … Read More »
Indiana pharmacists approved to administer a breadth of vaccines
TweetThe Indiana Pharmacists Alliance announced on Wednesday that pharmacists in Indiana will be able to administer a breadth of vaccines with a physician’s approval beginning July 1. Larry Sage, executive vice president of the IPA, announced pharmacists will be able … Read More »