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...


  • China
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  • Analysis
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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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  • Opinion
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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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Italy clears Novartis seasonal influenza vaccines

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  • Regulatory
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  • By BioSpectrum Bureau
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Singapore: The Italian Medicines Agency (AIFA) has lifted the temporary halt on the use of Agrippal and Fluad vaccines in Italy. The decision... Read more

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AgResearch scientist gets grant for TB research

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Singapore: An AgResearch scientist has won a Grand Challenges Explorations grant, an initiative funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation,... Read more

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MerLion completes phase I of finafloxacin study

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  • By BioSpectrum Bureau
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Singapore: Following successful first-in-man phase I and two phase IIa clinical studies with the oral formulation of finafloxacin, Singapore-based... Read more

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Corning launches microcarriers for efficiency in bioprocess

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Singapore: US-based material science company, Corning, launched a new line of microcarriers for large-scale vaccine and cell therapy manufacturing.... Read more

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Astellas Pharma launches new vaccine in Japan

  • Japan
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  • By BioSpectrum Bureau
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Singapore: Astellas Pharma has launched the combined vaccine for the prevention of pertussis, diphtheria, tetanus, and poliomyelitis (Quattrovac... Read more

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Shimadzu pharma summit concurs that innovation is the key

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Singapore: The Shimadzu Global Pharma Summit 2012 held in Singapore sent out an unaninmous message that it is high time that pharma firms... Read more

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Developing nations vaccine network lauds Bio Farma

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  • By BioSpectrum Bureau
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Singapore: The Developing Countries Vaccine Manufacturers Network (DCVMN) has lauded the initiatives and cooperation of Indonesian vaccine-maker... Read more

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Eisai collaborates with Brazilian agency for vaccines

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  • By BioSpectrum Bureau
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Singapore: Tokyo-headquartered Eisai has signed a global agreement with Brazil's Fundação Oswaldo Cruz for collaborations to develop new... Read more

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Singaporean travelers highly prone to Hepatitis A

  • Singapore
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  • By BioSpectrum Bureau
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Singapore: A study conducted in Singapore has revealed that people, who travel to high risk areas associated with infectious diseases,... Read more

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