Vical vax demonstrates cross-reactivity against California,Texas and Mexico H1N1 strains Vical Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Demonstrates Cross-reactivity Against California, Texas and Mexico H1N1 Strains Vical Incorporated (Nasdaq:VICL) announced today that the company's DNA … [Read more...] about Vical Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Shows Strong Results in H1N1 Study
Cervarix On Track for FDA Approval, Garasil to Have Expanded Use
FDA experts back Merck's application to extend the use of Gardasil to males In twin votes likely to add considerable force to U.S. marketing efforts for HPV vaccines, an FDA expert panel has voted to back GlaxoSmithKline's long delayed application to market its HPV vaccine … [Read more...] about Cervarix On Track for FDA Approval, Garasil to Have Expanded Use
China Readies to Launch Mass Vaccination Campaign
Plans to inoculate students, pregnant women, China's police, health care and other key workers With two new swine flu vaccines approved for use and five million doses scheduled for delivery this month, China is set to become the first country to begin a mass vaccination … [Read more...] about China Readies to Launch Mass Vaccination Campaign
Muscle density predicts risk of hospitalization
Muscle density is the ratio of lean tissue to fat contained within muscle A study conducted at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute indicated that elderly with low muscle density have a higher likelihood of being hospitalized than those with a more … [Read more...] about Muscle density predicts risk of hospitalization
Australia’s swine flu vaccination plans come under fire
"It’s a complex issue which needs to be thrashed out publicly. We’d encourage the key bodies involved to have that debate, to provide that information. Consumers want to know the facts." — Carol Bennett, the head of the Consumers Health Forum of Australia The Australian … [Read more...] about Australia’s swine flu vaccination plans come under fire