NewsRx

Search our medical news database

Vaccine Development

New non-immunizing, paraspecific vaccines from attenuated pox viruses developed

Published in Vaccine Weekly, April 2nd, 2003

A new type of non-immunizing, paraspecific vaccines have been developed from attenuated pox viruses.

According to recent research from Germany, "The various research periods leading to the development of paraspecific vaccines are described. Paraspecific vaccines are new, pyrogen-free, non-toxic preparations that contain non-immunizing antigens and can be used to generate endogenic protective, non-antigen specific mechanisms in the sense of paramunization in humans and animals."

"They consist of highly attenuated and inactivated (0.05% Betapropiolactone) virus strains of various poxvirus genera," said A. Mayr at Ludwig-Maximilians-University of...

Want to see the full article?

We're a pay-per-view site for premium content. If you'd like to purchase this article, it's only $3.00.

Buy Now


Welcome to NewsRx!

Learn more about a six-week, no-risk free trial of Vaccine Weekly


NewsRx is Social

Follow us on your favorite social network by clicking on a button below:

Follow NewsRx on Twitter

NewsRx on Facebook

Awards

eHealthcare Leadership 2011 Winner
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2012
Best Health/Healthcare Content, 2011
Best e-Business Site, 2010
Best e-Business Site, 2009
Best e-Business Site, 2008
Best e-Business Site, 2007
Best e-Business Site, 2006
Best Healthcare Content, 2005
Best Overall Internet Site, 2005
Best Interactive Site, 2005

Facts & Stats

NewsRx also is available at LexisNexis, Gale, ProQuest, Factiva, Dialog, Thomson Reuters, NewsEdge, and Dow Jones.

  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Health News and Media Publications
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top Science Publications in Biology/Physiology
  • Google 2010 PageRank: #2 Among Top News and Media for the Business of Pharmaceuticals
  • Amazon's Alexa 2010 PageRank: #2 News and Media Site for the Pharmaceutical Industry
NewsRx on Facebook