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Encephalitis Vaccine
Vaccine free of protein stabilizers prevents tick-borne encephalitis
June 13th, 2005
A new vaccine formulation free of protein-derived stabilizers protects against tick-borne encephalitis. According to recent research published in the Journal of Travel Medicine, "Vaccination against tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) has been successfully employed for many years in TBE-endemic countries. Post-marketing experience gained from widespread use, however, prompted the development of improved TBE vaccines, the most modern versions of which do not contain the commonly used protein-derived stabilizers (human albumin or polygeline) of former vaccines. This article summarizes both the medical need for and clinical experience with a new TBE vaccine formulation...
Source: Health & Medicine Week (2005-06-13)
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