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Study sheds light on role of antibodies in vaccine protection against COVID-19 variants

Efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic have largely focused on vaccine development and deployment. But how exactly do our immune systems respond to COVID-19 vaccines?

13 Nov 2023

How lawmakers in Texas and Florida undermine covid vaccination efforts

Katherine Wells wants to urge her Lubbock, Texas, community to get vaccinated against covid-19. "That could really save people from severe illness," said Wells, the city's public health director.

13 Nov 2023

MHRA and partners celebrate 10th anniversary of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities

As a founding member and former chair of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities (ICMRA), the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is joining global partners in celebrating ten years of strategic leadership and cooperation.

13 Nov 2023

Preclinical research points to a promising new treatment option for pancreatic cancer patients

Preclinical research published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer points to a promising new treatment option for people with pancreatic cancer.

10 Nov 2023

US reporting system to detect vaccine safety issues may not be meeting its own standards

A US reporting system designed to detect potential safety issues with vaccines is supposed to be user-friendly, responsive, and transparent.

10 Nov 2023

Mucosal vaccine shows lasting defense against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in primate study

In this groundbreaking study, researchers developed a mucosal adenoviral-vector vaccine, ChAd-SARS-CoV-2-S, which demonstrated sustained and robust immunity against a challenging Omicron variant in nonhuman primates, indicating a promising direction for durable COVID-19 protection strategies. Unlike traditional intramuscular vaccines, this mucosal vaccine elicited a comprehensive immune response, potentially paving the way for more effective and long-lasting COVID-19 vaccines.

9 Nov 2023

ICMRA celebrates 10 years of global cooperation in regulating medicinal products

This year marks ten years since the MHRA joined seven other global regulators to establish ICMRA to address the need for strong global cooperation and alignment in the regulation of medicinal products.

9 Nov 2023

Bio Farma's Bio-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine licensed in Indonesia following marketing approval

The International Vaccine Institute (IVI), an international organization with a mission to discover, develop, and deliver safe, effective, and affordable vaccines for global health, and Bio Farma, a biotechnology company based in West Java, Indonesia, announced today that Bio Farma's Bio-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) was licensed in Indonesia following marketing approval from Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan (BPOM), the national regulatory authority.

9 Nov 2023

A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time

Emily Bendt was in her third trimester of pregnancy when she first heard the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had approved a new shot for infants to protect them from the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.

9 Nov 2023

Live shingles vaccine highly effective in the first year after vaccination and then wanes substantially

The effectiveness of live zoster (shingles) vaccine is highest in the first year after vaccination and then wanes substantially.

8 Nov 2023

Study compares the immunogenicity and safety of two SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) emerged in December 2019. Since then, extensive efforts have been made to develop and evaluate vaccines to combat the virus.

8 Nov 2023

Immune imprinting: The crux of waning COVID-19 booster effectiveness against new variants

The study in Nature Microbiology reviews the concept of immune imprinting and its influence on antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2, highlighting challenges for COVID-19 booster vaccination efficacy against emerging variants. Researchers suggest that understanding immune imprinting is crucial for developing vaccines that elicit broad and lasting immune protection.

7 Nov 2023

New quantitative analysis of how flu viruses evolved may help predict future strains

Simon Fraser University researchers studying the evolutionary history of flu viruses have found that a new quantitative analysis of how they evolved may help predict future strains.

7 Nov 2023

New nasal vaccine for COVID-19 shows promise in animal studies

A team of University of Maryland researchers developed a nasal spray vaccine that delivers the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein into cells of the airway in mice and hamsters, triggering an immune response that significantly reduced infection and spread of COVID-19.

6 Nov 2023

CEPI and University of Oxford launch new project to initiate vaccine development against Junín virus

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the University of Oxford today announced the launch of a new project to initiate early development of prototype vaccines against the Junín virus, selected as an exemplar of the Arenavirus family which is responsible for multiple deadly hemorrhagic fevers with epidemic and pandemic potential.

6 Nov 2023

New study unveils Foxp3's role in regulatory T cell chromatin architecture

Regulatory T cells are specialized immune cells that suppress the immune response and prevent the body from attacking its own cells.

6 Nov 2023

States reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care

More than half the children who attend Munchkin Land Daycare near Billings, Montana, have special needs or compromised immune systems.

3 Nov 2023

Tufts researchers explore the science of aging

Anti-wrinkle creams, superfoods that keep you young, dietary supplements that promise improved memory, "immortal" cells that can renew themselves forever - in our stores and media, claims about aging abound.

2 Nov 2023

Major new campaign launched in the UK to encourage flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), Department of Health and Social Care and NHS England are urging those eligible who've not yet come forward for the flu and COVID-19 vaccines to 'get winter strong' and join the millions of others in taking up the offer ahead of the festive and new year season when flu and COVID-19 are expected to peak.

1 Nov 2023

Hospitalization and mortality risks from COVID-19 by age during SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants’ predominance

Age-stratified hospitalization and mortality risks from incident SARS-CoV-2 infections.

1 Nov 2023

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Vaccine News and Research

Latest Vaccine News and Research

Study sheds light on role of antibodies in vaccine protection against COVID-19 variants

How lawmakers in Texas and Florida undermine covid vaccination efforts

MHRA and partners celebrate 10th anniversary of the International Coalition of Medicines Regulatory Authorities

Preclinical research points to a promising new treatment option for pancreatic cancer patients

US reporting system to detect vaccine safety issues may not be meeting its own standards

Mucosal vaccine shows lasting defense against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron in primate study

ICMRA celebrates 10 years of global cooperation in regulating medicinal products

Bio Farma's Bio-TCV typhoid conjugate vaccine licensed in Indonesia following marketing approval

A new RSV shot could help protect babies this winter — if they can get it in time

Live shingles vaccine highly effective in the first year after vaccination and then wanes substantially

Study compares the immunogenicity and safety of two SARS-CoV-2 vaccines

Immune imprinting: The crux of waning COVID-19 booster effectiveness against new variants

New quantitative analysis of how flu viruses evolved may help predict future strains

New nasal vaccine for COVID-19 shows promise in animal studies

CEPI and University of Oxford launch new project to initiate vaccine development against Junín virus

New study unveils Foxp3's role in regulatory T cell chromatin architecture

States reconsider religious exemptions for vaccinations in child care

Tufts researchers explore the science of aging

Major new campaign launched in the UK to encourage flu and COVID-19 vaccinations

Hospitalization and mortality risks from COVID-19 by age during SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variants’ predominance

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