Vaccines

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Study compares efficacy of oral, injectable polio vaccines

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Singapore: NanoPass Technologies, a pioneer in intradermal vaccine delivery solutions, is collaborating with the US Center of Disease Control and prevention (CDC) in conducting a large phase III trial of polio vaccine in infants in South... Read more

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How well is the industry prepared to fight H7N9 bird...


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  • By Sheetal Sukhija
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During March 2013, the world woke up to yet another dreaded bird flu attack that infected humans through poultry. Two months... Read more

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Everyone thought my $1 vaccine shot idea was crazy...


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  • By Dr Krishna Ella
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My journey as a scientist and a entrepreneur began with my strong interest in science and how it relates to health and wellness.... Read more

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Urgent need arises for SARS vaccine

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Singapore: The World Health Organization (WHO) reported four new cases of SARS-like virus in Saudi Arabia and Qatar, and the Department... Read more

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mRNA vaccines can protect against influenza virus

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Singapore: Messenger (m)RNA vaccines (RNActive), which is based on RNA technology platform and has been developed by CureVac, have the potential... Read more

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Medicago vaccine to protect from all bird flu strains

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Singapore: US-based vaccine development company Medicago demonstrated that a single, non-adjuvanted, intramuscular dose of H5N1 virus like... Read more

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Novartis gets FDA nod for influenza vaccine

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Singapore: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of Flucelvax, an influenza virus vaccine by Novartis, for individuals... Read more

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Novartis gets positive opinion for MenB vaccine in Europe

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Singapore: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has adopted a positive opinion for Novartis' Bexsero (meningococcal group B vaccine) for... Read more

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GSK vaccine gets positive opinion from FDA committee

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Singapore: The US Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted unanimously (14-0)... Read more

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Sinovac reports 7% decrease in sales

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Singapore: Sinovac Biotech, a leading provider of vaccines in China, reported that its hepatitis vaccines sales in private pay market rose... Read more

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Allied Healthcare cancer vaccine study is a success

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Singapore: Australian biomedical company, Allied Healthcare, achieved successful results of its initial study of a novel HPV (Human Papilloma... Read more

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Sanofi appoints Dr Gary Nabel as chief scientific officer

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Singapore: Sanofi appointed Dr Gary J Nabel as the senior vice president, chief scientific officer and deputy to the president for Global... Read more

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