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Experimental mRNA vaccine protects against all 20-subtype influenza viruses
US researchers have tested mRNA-based vaccine against influenza viruses, with promising results in animal models, that pave the way for clinical trials.
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Biovac and IVI sign ground breaking deal for the manufacturing of OCV
Biovac signs deal with IVI to develop and manufacture oral cholera vaccine (OCV) for African and global markets.
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SK bioscience collaborates with IVI to support global R&D
SK bioscience and IVI convened in consultative meeting to discuss cooperation for next pandemic and announced KRW3 billion donation to IVI to support advancement of global vaccine R&D
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Novel nasal vaccine strategy could improve COVID-19 protection
Australian researchers have tested a new nasal vaccine in mice, with the potential enhance protection against COVID-19.
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Fentanyl vaccine potential ‘game changer’ for opioid epidemic
A study has suggested that a new vaccine could prevent fentanyl from entering the brain, after showing success in rats.
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Experimental cancer vaccine shows promise in animal studies
NIH researchers who intravenously delivered a cancer vaccine to mice report that it increased the number of T cells able to combat tumours.
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Monkeypox mutations cause virus to spread rapidly, evade drugs and vaccines
Researchers show how monkeypox mutations cause virus to replicate, spread faster.
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“Slow” vaccine delivery improves immune response to HIV
An experimental HIV vaccine, delivered as increasing doses over several days, led to long-lasting and diverse antibody production in monkeys.
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New findings show a monoclonal antibody could target heroin addiction
The study highlights that a monoclonal antibody that targets heroin is effective in blocking the psychoactive and lethal effects of drug abuse in mice.
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Mapped protein structure of Hepatitis C could lead to vaccine
Scripps scientists have mapped the protein structure of the Hepatitis C virus, paving the way for an effective vaccine.
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Exploring gene interactions in influenza to improve accuracy of flu vaccines
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign found the evolutionary potential of influenza A virus haemagglutinin is extremely restricted by epistatic interactions with neuraminidase.
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NIH awards $3.5 million grant for tuberculosis vaccine research
Texas Biomed and The Access to Advanced Health Institute have been granted $3.5 million to initiate tuberculosis vaccine research, which includes using genetically diverse animal models.
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CEPI awards $5.2m funding for Nipah virus vaccine research
A Boston University researcher has been granted funding for the development pre-clinical models to test potential Nipah virus vaccines.
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Novel Zika vaccine shows promise in animal models
A potential Zika virus vaccine, developed by deleting part of the Zika genome that codes for the viral shell, was effective and safe in mice.
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Scientists push for development of intranasal COVID-19 vaccines
The best protection from COVID-19 will come from intranasally-delivered vaccines, due to the effectiveness of mucosal IgA antibodies, say researchers from the University at Buffalo.
