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More proof of vaccine boom

Monday, October 26th, 2009

In case you missed it, the World Health Organization released a comprehensive new vaccines report late last week, its unveiling no doubt timed with the uptick in swine flu immunization campaigns around the world (read the latest on H1N1 vaccine supply shortages here.) Hereâ€™s the WHO press release on the study. ...

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Regulatory minds meet in Philly

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

Â The City of Brotherly Love is the site of this week's Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society'sÂ 2009 Annual Conference & Exhibition. With much change afoot these days at FDA and healthcare reform dominating the American consciousness (more on that later), it's no surprise the theme for this year's event is "Succeed in ...

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Progress against swine flu as Novartis begins human tests

Wednesday, August 5th, 2009

As swine flu spreads across 168 countries and territories, another company has begun testing a vaccine in humans. Novartis has begun the companyâ€™s first human tests in 6,000 people in a year-long trial in Britain, Germany, and the United States. Last month CSL Ltd., an Australian biopharmaceutical company, became the ...

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Pandemic hastens vaccine chase

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Now that a swine flu pandemic has officially been declared and the outbreak alert meter raised to phase 6, the big question again is just how long will it take for vaccine shots against the H1N1 strain to be ready? News outlets reported Wednesday that Sanofi-Aventis, GlaxoSmithKline, Novartis, and Solvay had ...

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Swine flu battle rages on

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

With the number of swine flu deaths over 100, scientists are getting closer to developing a vaccine. Companies like Sanofi Pasteur, Vical, and CSL are a few that have made headlines. Sanofi Pasteur received the new seed virus to begin production of a H1N1 vaccine. The company expects the development process ...

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No borders on disease spread

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

TheÂ recession isnâ€™t the only reason infectious diseases are on the rise. According to an expert from theÂ World Health Organization, these diseases are becoming more prevalent due to unruly urbanization, governmentâ€™s failure to control mosquitoes, and greater air travel. Dengue, chikungunya, and other infectious diseases are killing more people worldwide. Last year, ...

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