And So It Begins... FDA PRESS RELEASE The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved four vaccines for use against the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus. The vaccines—made by CSL Limited, MedImmune LLC, Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics Limited, and sanofi pasteur … [Read more...] about FDA Approves Vaccines for H1N1 Influenza Virus
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Rice Researchers Seek Better Vaccine Procedure to Target Flu Viruses
The goal is to shorten the time it takes to identify targeted flu strains and manufacture the vaccines for them. As manufacturers work furiously to make a vaccine to protect against 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus, a Rice University bioengineer is trying to improve the process for … [Read more...] about Rice Researchers Seek Better Vaccine Procedure to Target Flu Viruses
BioSante Pharmaceuticals’ BioVantTM Adjuvanted Vaccine Reports 100% Protection From H1N1 Virus
BioSante's vaccine adjuvant, BioVantTM, increases the protective effect of vaccines for multiple flu strains BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPAX) announced today's presentation of H1N1 vaccine results at the Immunotherapeutics & Vaccine Summit in Providence, RI. … [Read more...] about BioSante Pharmaceuticals’ BioVantTM Adjuvanted Vaccine Reports 100% Protection From H1N1 Virus
WHO Press Release: Safety of Pandemic Vaccines
Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 briefing note 6 Below is the most recent World Health Organization Press Release concerning the ongoing concerns about the safety of the H1N1 vaccines currently being developed and tested by Pharmaceutical Companies. I can’t honestly say that this WHO … [Read more...] about WHO Press Release: Safety of Pandemic Vaccines
H1N1 Trial Researchers Fielding Calls From Thousands of Volunteers
Swine Flu Fears Spur Over 3,000 Volunteers Fears about swine flu have spurred more than 3,000 people so far to volunteer to take part in upcoming clinical trials of a new vaccine. That's already more than the number scientists will need at eight different sites around the … [Read more...] about H1N1 Trial Researchers Fielding Calls From Thousands of Volunteers