Drop in pneumonia cases linked to increase in vaccinations

by Malik Wilson on September 1, 2010

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Sonia Saxena

A decline in English children’s pneumonia has been linked to increased levels of vaccination.

Vaccine may prevent infant pneumonia infection

by Paul Tinder on July 23, 2010

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A pneumococcal conjugate vaccine introduced a decade ago in the United States appears to reduce pneumonia and serious associated complications in children under one year of age, researchers have recently revealed.

Pfizer factory in N.C. to help make new vaccine

by Rita Uplend on February 26, 2010

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new version of the Prevnar childhood vaccine that federal regulators approved Feb. 24 will be partly produced at the company's drug factory in Sanford.

India’s health ministry to initiate impact study on pneumococcal conjugate vaccine

by Daniel Purt on December 26, 2009

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Along with rolling out the (five-in-one vaccine to check pneumonia as planned, the union health ministry will launch an impact study in one high-mortality state before deciding on introducing pneumococcal conjugate vaccine as part of the India’s national

Pfizer wins Europe approval for new vaccine

by Paul Tinder on December 12, 2009

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NEW YORK — The European Commission has granted Pfizer Inc. a European marketing authorization for a more protective form of its vaccine Prevnar 13, which protects against pneumonia, the company announced Dec. 11.

FDA wants panel to probe Pfizer vaccine efficacy

by Pat Dulnier on November 18, 2009

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Dr. Emilio Emini

WASHINGTON — Pfizer Inc's next-generation Prevnar vaccine missed some of the main goals in a study testing its ability to protect against bacteria that cause ear infections, pneumonia and other diseases.

Scientists create NICE solution to pneumonia vaccine testing problems

by Paul Tinder on November 18, 2009

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Jeeseong Hwang

Medical clinics could benefit from new software created at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, where a team of scientists has found a way to improve the efficiency of a pneumonia vaccine testing method.

WHO grants U.N. agencies access to GSK’s pneumococcal vaccine

by Rita Uplend on November 10, 2009

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Jean Stéphenne

BRUSSELS —The World Health Organization has endorsed for global use a vaccine against pneumonia, a life-threatening disease affecting many children younger than 5 in developing countries.

Global health organizations urge governments to fight pneumonia

by Paul Tinder on November 3, 2009

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Bill Frist

Nearly 100 leading global health organizations from around the world joined forces to recognize the first World Pneumonia Day on Nov. 2 and urge governments to take steps to fight pneumonia, the world’s leading killer of children.