GAO: Big delays in pandemic vaccine access
The GAO says that a pandemic vaccine can offer little help during the crucial initial stages of an outbreak. The Department of Health and Human Services has estimated that it would take 20 to 23
Wisconsin researchers make ebola breakthrough
Researchers have made a key breakthrough in the quest to discover a vaccine or therapy to cure the deadly ebola virus. A team of scientists at the University of Wisconsin in Madison knew that
SPOTLIGHT: European agency endorses HPV vaccines
The European Center for Disease Prevention and Control has provided a key endorsement of cervical cancer vaccines to prevent cancer. Its approval is likely to influence the policies of a long lineup
ALSO NOTED: Canadians recommend rotavirus jab; Vaccine developer on the auction block; and much more...
Vaccine Market > Canadian scientists are recommending that parents get rotavirus vaccine shots for their babies to ward off a disease that triggers severe diarrhea and vomiting. Cost-effectiveness
Gates backs vaccine tech for developing countries
PATH is using a $39 million grant from the Gates Foundation to help developing
PATH, Intercell collaborate on adjuvant research
PATH is funding new research at Austria's Intercell into its adjuvant IC31 in combination with recombinant malaria antigen from the National Institutes of Health to determine its effectiveness
Biologist calls for campaign to stop rabies
If the world could eradicate a disease so terrible that human victims often claw off their own skin, retch so violently they tear their throats, and finally go mad--should it? Evolutionary biologist
Bird flu spurs call for vaccination program
The conclusion that a mute swan died after it was probably infected with the avian flu virus has spurred renewed calls for a national campaign to vaccinate all free range, organic and hobby birds in
Universal flu vaccine shows early promise
Acambis has stirred a significant amount of buzz with some early-stage human data demonstrating the effectiveness of its universal flu vaccine. In the trial, nine out of 10 people developed
Study rejects thimerosal as cause of autism
A new study appears to fully sever the alleged link between the mercury-containing thimerosal and autism. Rates of the neurological disorder continued to grow even after thimerosal was removed from
Novartis meningitis vaccine delivers positive data
A new type of meningococcal vaccine proved effective in combating four strains of the disease in all age groups, leading researchers to believe that they may be onto the first such vaccine that can
Hawaii Biotech moves West Nile vaccine into clinic
Hawaii Biotech has passed a key milestone in its development, winning approval to begin a small human trial of its experimental vaccine to combat West Nile disease. Hawaii Biotech says that the FDA
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Vaccine Market The increasing use of Gardasil has triggered widespread reports of pain and fainting among the girls receiving the jab. Merck explains that the virus-like particles in the vaccine are
Will market-based approach spur new vaccines?
Everyone from Bill Gates to the Pope is advocating a new market-based approach to spurring development of new vaccines. In theory, governments would agree to buy new vaccines if they achieve certain
Crucell forges vaccine pact with Sanofi
The Dutch biotech Crucell will pocket a €10 million up front payment and up to €66.5 million in milestone payments after forging a collaboration and marketing deal with Sanofi Pasteur for
Vaccine developers scrambling bacterial 'chatter'
Until recently, we didn't know that bacteria are social critters. They lurk in small groups in the body, just like cliques at an unsuccessful cocktail party. Only when the place is crowded do they
Cocaine vaccine prevents drug from reaching brain
Scientists at the Baylor College of Medicine are developing a novel cocaine vaccine that can prevent users from feeling the addictive high they would normally get from the drug. One of the challenges
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