Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . July 28th, 2004
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Cancer Vaccine - Potent vaccine-induced anti-tumor T cell response characterized
DNA Vaccine - Heat-shock protein as dendritic cell target enhances vaccine potency
DNA Vaccine - Important factors for improving efficacy of DNA vaccines described
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Presentation system improves cellular immunity against papillomavirus
Virology Vaccine - Dendritic cell vaccine induces antiviral immunity
Adolescent Health - Adolescents and immunization: Tips for the primary care provider
Anti-Infective - Researchers believe their finding may help in fight against infections
Avian Influenza Virus - H5N1 evolved into dangerous pathogen through series of reassortment events
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine - BCG lymphadenopathy detected in a BCG-vaccinated infant
Bronchoalveolar Carcinoma - Phase II trial of GVAX lung cancer vaccine begins
Business Update - Company focuses on therapeutic vaccines, slashes workforce to cut expenses
Cancer Vaccine - Immunofluorescence test to detect varicella-zoster IgG developed
Cancer Vaccine - Poxvirus vaccine plus celecoxib elicits antitumor immunity
Cancer Vaccine - SSX-2-derived epitope recognized by CD4+ T cells along with HLA-DR
Cancer Vaccine - Tumor cell-based vaccines are potent activators of CD4+ T lymphocytes
Cancer Vaccine - Vaccination with T cell-defined antigens reviewed
Cervical Cancer - HPV vaccine targeting women age 24-45 is under study
Collaborations - Biopharma signs agreement to manufacture Coley's Toxin cancer vaccine
DNA Vaccine - B lymphocytes function as antigen-presenting cell-based vaccines
DPT Vaccine - DPT schedule evokes Th2 tetanus and Th1 pertussis immune responses
Environmental Toxins - Syringes disposed of safely after millions vaccinated
Gastroenterology Vaccine - Plant-derived vaccines against diarrheal diseases reviewed
Hepatitis B - High transmission inside prisons warrants use of vaccine, study says
Hepatitis B Vaccine - Hepatitis B antigen fusions expressed in Agrobacterium system
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Dendritic cells expressing HPV16-E7 inhibited by co-expression of IL12
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine - Hypervariable epitopes induce immune responses against papillomaviruses
Immunizations - Vaccine risk/benefit communication high among public health clinics
Immunology - Data published supporting use of PADRE to boost immune response
Influenza Vaccine - Cell culture vaccines needed to control next influenza pandemic
Influenza Vaccine - Collagen-binding integrin regulates immune protection against influenza
Meningitis Risk - Public colleges and universities get the word out about meningitis
Microencapsulation - Materials for microspheres for sustained release identified
Mucosal Immunization - Principles of transmucosal delivery of therapeutic agents outlined
Pancreatic Cancer - Initial clinical data from GVAX pancreatic cancer vaccine program
Peripheral Blood - Melanoma peptide cocktail generates T cells against malignant melanoma
Personnel - Biotechnology company announces appointment of new board member
Personnel - Biotechnology company appoints senior VP, business development
Personnel - Vaccine company expands senior management team
Polio - Vaccine scandal revives cancer fears
Rotavirus - Mexico health minister calls rotavirus "major public health priority"
SARS - China's recent SARS outbreak raises concerns about biosafety
Toxoplasmosis - Immune responses against Toxoplasma gondii antigen characterized
Tuberculosis/Hepatitis B - Regulatory approval sought for VScan TB and Hep B test kits
Vaccine Development - Static and dynamic effects of health policy described
Vaccine Development - Strategies for optimizing vaccines outlined
Vaccine Safety - Australia should introduce vaccine injury compensation scheme
Vaccine Safety - Vaccine safety evaluated using case-only methods
Vector Development - Scalable production platform for oncolytic adenoviral vectors developed
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