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Influenza
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Analysis: Sanofi's Fluzone High Dose for adults 65+ results in lower medical costs
Older adults don't have as robust an immune response to the flu vaccine as young people do. So Sanofi Pasteur formulated a higher-dose version of its trivalent Fluzone vaccine, which was found in an economic analysis to result in lower medical costs for older adults.
FluGen reels in $12M to fund PhI of its universal flu jab
A day after two high-profile organizations announced successful animal results for their own universal flu vaccine, Madison, WI-based FluGen announced a $12 million Series A round to fund the development of its candidate in the race.
J&J;, Scripps Research Institute test 'universal' flu vaccine in mice, monkeys
The NIAID may have posted 94% efficacy in mice for its investigational "universal" flu vaccine, but The Scripps Research Institute and partner Johnson & Johnson are hot on its heels.
FluGen raises $12M round for universal flu vaccine
Madison, WI-based FluGen has raised a $12 million Series A from Venture Investors LLC, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, the State of Wisconsin Investment Board as well as existing investors led by Knox LLC. The money will fund the first human studies of REDEE FLU, a universal flu vaccine candidate.
CSL reports record $1.4B profit following Novartis flu vaccine purchase
CSL is now the second largest flu vaccine manufacturer in the world, thanks to its acquisition of Novartis' flu vaccine business. The company reported a AU$1.9 billion ($1.4 billion) full-year profit, a 6% increase over the previous year.
Novavax reports PhII success for quadrivalent seasonal flu vax
Novavax is making waves in the influenza space, reporting positive Phase II results for its quadrivalent seasonal flu vaccine on Thursday.
NIAID scientists one step closer to 'universal' flu vaccine
A vaccine against a wide range of flu viruses has long eluded scientists, but NIAID researchers have discovered what could be the foundation of a 'universal' flu vaccine.
Move over, India--China can make WHO-approved vaccines, too
China's growing vaccine industry scored again on Friday when the World Health Organization announced that it had approved a Chinese flu vaccine.
Takeda, Daiichi Sankyo ink flu vaccine distribution pacts with Japan's Kaketsuken
Pointing to a growing demand for seasonal flu vaccines in Japan, Takeda has signed on with the Chemo-Sero Therapeutic Research Institute (Kaketsuken) to sell one of the institute's seasonal shots while it continues distribution of another.
CSL CFO to lead flu vaccine business after 2016 launch
Australia's CSL will launch its new global flu vaccine business in early 2016, after it completes its $275 million acquisition of Novartis' flu vaccine unit.
