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Vaccine Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . January 28th, 2004

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Pertussis Vaccine - DNA vaccine encoding pertussis toxin S1 subunit induces protection

Bacteriology - Glycoconjugates from oligosaccharides mimicking Vibrio cholerae O-PS prepared

Cancer Vaccine - RNA-loaded dendritic cells used for cancer immunotherapy

Colon Cancer - Two novel tumor-associated antigens recognized by T lymphocytes identified

DPT Vaccine - dTpa vaccine better tolerated than DTPw vaccine in children

Dengue Fever - Mutations enhance replication of dengue virus in Vero cells

Drug Delivery - Collagen used as carrier for on-site delivery of antibacterial drugs

Finance - StaphVAX maker completes common stock offering

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Ii-Key/MHC class II epitope hybrid peptide vaccines show promise for HIV

Herpesvirus - Shutdown of T-cell response to virus mediated by pro-apoptotic protein

Herpesvirus Vaccine - LEAPS vaccine with HSV-1 glycoprotein D epitope elicits protection

Vaccine Delivery - Spore germination provides novel route for antigen delivery

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - HPV16 L2 peptide shows promise as human papillomavirus vaccine

Infectious Bursal Disease - Vaccine for infectious bursal disease virus developed

Influenza - Immunotherapeutics company awarded $11.6M from NIH

Influenza Vaccine - Two-dose regimen of influenza vaccine more efficacious than one dose

Insulin - Microfabricated needles used for transdermal delivery of insulin

Meningococcus - Research offers hope for new meningitis vaccine

Mumps Virus - Two genotypes of mumps virus in Korea during 1998-2001 characterized

Mycobacteria - TNF-alpha release affected by vaccination status and mycobacteria virulence

Parainfluenza Virus Vaccine - Progress made in development of parainfluenza virus vaccines

Pertussis Vaccine - New strategy for allele identification of pertussis toxin genes reported

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Scientific challenges impeding HIV vaccine development reviewed

Polio - U.N. says polio is spreading to countries where it had been eradicated

Prostate Cancer - Generex sub presents promising data on efficacy of DNA vaccine technology

Regulatory Issues - Wisconsin college students living in dorms must be immunized, or sign waiver

Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Adjuvants recognized by toll-like receptors inhibit T cell responses

Smallpox Vaccine - Smallpox vaccination recommended for first-line medical personnel

Tuberculosis Vaccine - In vitro evolution of BCG vaccines reviewed

Tuberculosis Vaccine - RD1-encoded protein TB27.4 from M. tuberculosis elicits immune response

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Sonicate antigens from M. tuberculosis stimulates strong T-cell response

Typhoid Fever - Mimotopes of antigen of Salmonella enterica identified from peptide library

Vaccine Adjuvant - New method for screening mucosal adjuvants developed

Hepatitis A Vaccine - Virosomal hepatitis A vaccine (Epaxal) protects against infection

Vaccine Safety - Removal of gelatin from live vaccines and DTaP reduces allergic responses

Vaccine Safety - Some vaccines additives cause rare allergic reactions

Vaccine Safety - Whole cell pertussis vaccine lowers incidence of atopic disorders

Vaccinia Virus - Vaccinia virus encodes previously uncharacterized inhibitor of apoptosis

West Nile Virus - Safety results support expansion of Neugene antisense drug program

West Nile Virus Vaccine - Japanese encephalitis vaccine partially protects against West Nile

Hepatitis B Vaccine - Hepatitis B DNA vaccine induces protective responses in non-responders

Melanoma Vaccine - HLA-B*3501-restricted epitopes from melanoma antigens identified

AIDS Vaccine - GenVec, NIH expand contract to include late-stage manufacturing for HIV vaccine

Anthrax - Judge OKs military anthrax vaccinations

Appointments - CDC to lose top vaccine expert to Emory University

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