flu vaccine

Vaccine makers to produce record amount of flu jab

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 06:59:55 -0400

The five key vaccine makers say they plan to produce a record 143 million doses of flu vaccine for the U.S. market next season, which should be enough to satisfy demand. Manufacturers delivered 140 Read more...

Novartis opens non-profit R&D vaccine center

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:59:58 -0500

One of the world's biggest pharma companies is breaking its business mold for its new R&D center for vaccines. Novartis is modeling its new vaccine development center in Italy on the Novartis Read more...

Novartis to offer data on pre-pandemic jabs

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:59:57 -0500

Novartis hasn't given up in its pursuit of profits. The Swiss company has been making an argument for use of its experimental flu vaccine ahead of any potential outbreak. Vaccines chief Jörg Read more...

Flu jab missing the mark in seasonal campaign

admin — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:59:55 -0500

There's growing evidence around the U.S. that the flu jab offers only marginal protection against the seasonal ailment. In Texas, doctors say this year's flu vaccine guarded against less than 30 Read more...

Universal flu vaccine shows early promise

admin — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 06:59:58 -0500

Acambis has stirred a significant amount of buzz with some early-stage human data demonstrating the effectiveness of its Read more...