Vaccitech universal flu vaccine passed Phase 2b clinical development milestones
On Jun. 5, 2019, Vaccitech announced that it had administered its pandemic universal influenza A vaccine MVA-NP+M1 (VTP-100)…
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FDA authorized marketing of first diagnostic test for detecting Zika virus antibodies
On May 23, 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized marketing of a diagnostic test to…
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Chembio Diagnostics announced approval of Dengue point-of-care test by Brazilis Health Regulatory Agency
On May 7, 2019, Chembio Diagnostics announced the approval of its DPP Dengue System by Agência Nacional de…
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UGA researchers discovered a vaccine for Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) virus
On Apr. 25, 2019, researchers at the University of Georgia announced they had successfully discovered a single-dose vaccine…
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GSK invested $100 million to expand long-term vaccine manufacturing capabilities in Hamilton
On Apr. 24, 2019, GSK announced $100 million of new investment in its manufacturing site in Hamilton, Montana…
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Sinovac announced positive results from phase III trial of a Sabin strain-based inactivated Polio vaccine (sIPV) were published
On Apr. 16, 2019, Sinovac Biotech announced that the positive results from the Company’s Phase III clinical study…
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Biotechnology | FDA | Infectious Disease | Polio | Vaccine
FDA approved Vaxelis, a new combination DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB vaccine for use in children 6 wks-4 yrs of age
On Dec. 26, 2018, Sanofi announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved VAXELIS (Diphtheria and…
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Seqirus’ Next Generation Cell-based Influenza Vaccine Shows Significantly Greater Effectiveness Compared to Standard Egg-based Options in the 2017-18 US Influenza Season
On Dec. 5, 2018, Seqirus, a CSL subsidiary, announced real-world data showing that its cell-based quadrivalent influenza vaccine…
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Genomic analysis offered insight into 2018 Nigeria Lassa fever outbreak
On Oct. 18, 2018, an international team of researchers reported that a surge in Lassa fever cases in…
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ReFRAME drug repurposing collection yields hope for treating diseases that kill millions worldwide
On Oct. 3, 2018, Scripps Research announced that Calibr scientitsts from Scripp’s drug development division had begun using…
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InBios received FDA clearance for its DENV detect NS1 ELISA test for early detection of Dengue fever
On Sept. 11, 2018, InBios announced that it received 510k marketing clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug…
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World War I Killer Took Almost as Many US Troops’ Lives as Combat
On Aug. 29, 2018, one hundred years ago, there were two major killers in the world: World War…
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CDC published ACIP’s 2018-19 influenza vaccination recommendations
On Aug. 24, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Immunization Practices Advisory Committee’s (ACIP)…
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Emory University and GeoVax Labs partnered to develop a vaccine for HPV
On Aug. 2, 2018, Emory University and GeoVax Labs partnered to develop a vaccine for HPV, with an…
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CDC published ACIP’s recommendations for use of quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV4) in 2018-19 influenza season
On Jun. 8, 2018, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Immunization Practices Advisory Committee…
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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a committee opinion on maternal immunization
On Jun. 1, 2018, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) issued a committee opinion on maternal…
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CDC published summary of previously published ACIP recommendations for prevention of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis in the U.S.
On Apr. 27, 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a comprehensive summary of previously…
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Medigen Vaccines and GC Pharma collaborated to commercialize quadrivalent influenza vaccine in Taiwan
On Apr. 23, 2018, Medigen Vaccine Biologics and GC Pharma entered an exclusive distribution agreement for GCC’s quadrivalent…
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WHO recommended use of first typhoid conjugate vaccine
On Apr. 3, 2018, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the introduction of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) for…
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National Research Council of Canada contribution played key role in approved Ebola vaccine
On Mar. 20, 2018, in response to the Ebola outbreak that claimed more than 10,000 lives in West…
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CDC published updated ACIP recommendations for prevention of hepatitis B virus infection
On Jan. 12, 2018, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published updated Immunization Practices Advisory…
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Experts decried lack of flu pandemic readiness, commitment
On Jan. 9, 2018, armed with 1940s-vintage flu vaccine technology and supported by only anemic funding for developing…
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NIH expanded license agreement with Medigen Vaccines Biologics for Dengue vaccine from 17 to 26 countries
On Sept. 18, 2017, Medigen Vaccine Biologics (MVC) amended an existing agreement with the National Institutes of Health…
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Ancient History of Lyme Disease in North America Revealed with Bacterial Genomes
On Aug. 28, 2017, a team of researchers led by the Yale School of Public Health announced they…
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CDC published ACIP 2017-18 influenza vaccination recommendations
On Aug. 25, 2017, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published Immunization Practices Advisory Committee…
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Seqirus announced major advances in pandemic preparedness
On Aug. 7, 2017, Seqirus announced that the accelerated development of cell-based manufacturing technology at its state-of-the-art manufacturing…
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USDA announced atypical bovine spongiform encephalopathy detection
On Jul. 18, 2017, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture (USDA) announced an atypical case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE),…
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HHS Influenza Pandemic Planning Update was published
On Jun. 15, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the nations’s updated Pandemic…
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W. M. Keck Foundation named Healthcare Center at USC with $10 million gift
On Jun. 7, 2017, the W. M. Keck Foundation gave $10 million to support a University of Southern…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Infectious Disease | Medicine | NIH | Non-Profit Research | Oncology | Pharmaceutical | Therapeutics
National Cancer Institute awarded Fred Hutch $24 million to operate Contact Center for patients
On May 24, 2017, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) awarded $24 million to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center…
