International Business News - Vaccine http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif New research further debunks any link between measles vaccine and autism, work that comes as the nation is experiencing a surge in measles cases fueled by children left unvaccinated. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/study-no-link-between-measles-vaccine-and-autism.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 09:55:07 EDT New research further debunks any link between measles vaccine and autism, work that comes as the nation is experiencing a surge in measles cases fueled by children left unvaccinated. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080903/study-no-link-between-measles-vaccine-and-autism.htm Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:01:25 EDT An expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer makes sense for young teens when it comes to cost-effectiveness, but not for women in their 20s, contends a new report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/cervical-cancer-shots-less-cost-effective-with-age.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:03:53 EDT Plans for a large-scale trial of a potential AIDS vaccine are being dropped in favor of a smaller, more focused study, the National Institutes of Health said Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080717/plans-for-large-scale-aids-vaccine-trial-dropped.htm Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:49:19 EDT A division of the National Institutes of Health granted a $32.3 million contract for Phase I clinical trials of infectious disease treatments to DynPort Vaccine Co. and Quintiles Transnational Corp., the companies announced Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080714/dynport-vaccine-gets-nih-contract.htm Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:24:35 EDT Millions of children and teenagers in poor countries may soon be vaccinated against seven common diseases, health officials said Wednesday. Officials at GAVI, formerly known as the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization, announced they have prioritized vaccines for cervical cancer, cholera, typhoid, meningitis A, rabies, Japanese encephalitis and rubella. The vaccines will go to the world's 73 poorest countries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/groups-to-buy-millions-of-vaccines-for-children.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:23:57 EDT Merck says it is expanding its North Carolina vaccine plant and adding as many as 180 new jobs before it has produced the first vial of medicine for the market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080620/merck-vaccine-plant-in-nc-to-expand-add-jobs.htm Fri, 20 Jun 2008 12:24:57 EDT The first experimental bird flu vaccine made from lab-grown cells instead of chicken eggs shows promise in blocking the highly lethal virus, scientists report. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080611/experts-bird-flu-vaccine-made-from-cells-looks-promising.htm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:10:35 EDT Shares of Avant Immunotherapeutics surged Monday, after the vaccine developer and partner Pfizer Inc. released mid-stage data showing their vaccine doubled overall survival time and delayed disease progression in certain brain cancer patients. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080602/avant-soars-as-cancer-vaccine-doubles-survival.htm Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:18:12 EDT People 60 and older should get a one-time shingles shot that can help prevent the painful rash, U.S. health officials are recommending. There's a 50-50 chance the shot will prevent shingles for those 60 and up, though the odds get worse the older you get. But shingles can be severe for some people, and the government believes it's worth the $160-per-dose cost. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/people-over-60-urged-to-get-one-time-shingles-shot.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 15:19:56 EDT People 60 and older should get a one-time shingles shot that can help prevent the painful rash, U.S. health officials are recommending. There's a 50-50 chance the shot will prevent shingles for those 60 and up, though the odds get worse the older you get. But shingles can be severe for some people, and the government believes it's worth the $160-per-dose cost. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/shingles-shots-urged-for-those-60-and-up-us-says.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 15:09:18 EDT Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080509/flu-vaccine-makers-to-set-new-doses-record-for-next-season.htm Fri, 09 May 2008 13:50:05 EDT The government began an unprecedented effort Friday to give vaccine critics a say in shaping how the nation researches safety questions surrounding immunizations. The meeting, the first in a planned... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080411/govt-seeks-help-with-vaccine-questions.htm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:45:28 EDT Most of the college students who got the mumps in a big outbreak in 2006 had received the recommended two vaccine shots, according to a study that raises questions about whether a new vaccine or anot... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080409/mumps-shots-didnt-fully-protect-in-2006.htm Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:02:17 EDT The Biotechnology Company Antigenics Inc, said on Tuesday that its treatment for kidney cancer was approved in Russia, making it the first cancer vaccine in the world to be in use. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080408/antigenics-cancer-vaccine-russia.htm Tue, 08 Apr 2008 16:57:12 EDT Drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline has received federal approval for a vaccine to stop the leading cause of diarrhea in infants, a market dominated by rival Merck. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursda... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080403/fda-clears-glaxo-diarrhea-virus-vaccine.htm Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:38:09 EDT Merck Inc. and Dynavax said Monday federal regulators have halted studies of their experimental hepatitis vaccine due to safety concerns. The Food and Drug Administration placed a hold on trials for the companies' Heplisav vaccine after one patient in the U.S. was diagnosed with a rare disease that causes blood vessels to inflame. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080317/fda-halts-merck-dynavax-vaccine-studies.htm Mon, 17 Mar 2008 17:10:03 EDT As doctors struggle to eradicate polio worldwide, one of their biggest problems is persuading parents to vaccinate their children. In Belgium, authorities are resorting to an extreme measure: prison sentences. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080312/jail-for-belgians-who-reject-polio-shot.htm Wed, 12 Mar 2008 12:21:05 EDT The government announced Friday that it has said goodbye to one of the world's greatest lifesavers _ the oldest smallpox vaccine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month made arrangements to dispose of the last of its 12 million doses of Dryvax, and notified other health departments and the military to do the same by Feb. 29. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080229/cdc-to-destroy-oldest-smallpox-vaccine.htm Fri, 29 Feb 2008 21:05:26 EST The government announced Friday that it has said goodbye to one of the world's greatest lifesavers _ the oldest smallpox vaccine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month made arrangements to dispose of the last of its 12 million doses of Dryvax, and notified other health departments and the military to do the same by Feb. 29. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080229/longtime-smallpox-vaccine-is-destroyed.htm Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:50:59 EST