Vaccine Weekly

Immunology - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of immunology

Influenza - Georgia confirms second flu case

Influenza Vaccines - After shortage scare, flu shots still available in Minnesota

Influenza Vaccines - California health officials lift restrictions on flu shots

Influenza Vaccines - Flu vaccine supply in Kentucky keeping pace with demands

Influenza Vaccines - Health officials deciding what to do with leftover vaccine doses

Influenza Vaccines - Influenza vaccination exerts immunomodulating effect in elderly

Influenza Vaccines - Neuraminidase activity assays for monitoring influenza virus described

Influenza Vaccines - New England experiencing a glut of flu shots

Influenza Vaccines - South Dakota doctors say flu shots shouldn't go to waste

Leishmaniasis - Proteins secreted from salivary glands of Leishmania vector identified

Malaria - Evidence found for VAR2CSA involvement in pregnancy-associated malaria

Malaria Vaccine - Malaria parasite-inhibitory antibody epitopes merozoite protein mapped

Malaria Vaccine - Pregnancy-associated malaria vaccines reviewed

Malaria Vaccines - New data illuminates research in malaria vaccines

Malaria Vaccines - Reports add new data to malaria vaccines research

Malaria Vaccines - Research in malaria vaccines provides new insights

Malaria Vaccines - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of malaria vaccines

Malaria Vaccines - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of malaria vaccines

Malaria Vaccines - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of malaria vaccines

Meningitis Vaccine - Distribution of Neisseria serogroups and genotypes reported

Meningitis Vaccines - Studies advance knowledge in meningitis vaccines research

Mergers & Acquisitions - Company acquires Celltrion's interest in facility, revises company's agreements

Metapneumovirus Vaccine - Metapneumovirus lacking G glycoprotein yields promising vaccine candidate

Molecular Biology - Scientists reveal molecular secrets of the malaria parasite

Mucosal Immunization - Oral immunization induces local and distant mucosal immunity in swine

Nicotine Vaccine - Immunization against nicotine alters nicotine distribution

Norwalk-type Virus - Virus sickens 116 people on Royal Caribbean International cruise

Occupational Health - Nurses in Turkey are exposed to bloodborne pathogens through sharps injuries

Personnel - Cancer-focused drug company names Guenter Schirmer, MD, PhD, medical director

Personnel - Former governor James Greenwood assumes presidency of biotechnology association

Pertussis Vaccine - Antigen targeting to CD11b allows in vivo Th1-polarized T-cell priming

Pertussis Vaccine - Polymorphisms of fimbria fim3 gene of Bordetella pertussis isolated

Pneumococcal Vaccine - Global distribution of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes reported

Pneumococcal Vaccine - Nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal sampling optimizes pneumococcal detection

Polio Vaccines - Research in polio vaccines provides new insights

Poliomyelitis - U.N. begins vaccinating 6 million Sudanese children against polio

Poliomyelitis - WHO: Polio cases rose by one-third in 2004

Product Licensing - Corixa licenses novel target for therapeutic development and commercialization

Pseudorabies Vaccine - Two modes of pseudorabies virus neuro-invasion and lethality in mice described

Public Health - Global alliance for vaccines not a model for public-private cooperation

Rabies Vaccine - Increased IL-10 and low IL-6 linked to survival in mice infected by rabies

Receptor Studies - Selective estrogen receptor modulators in desmoid tumors reviewed

Respiratory Syncytial Virus - Bovine respiratory syncytial virus infection affects adhesion of neutrophils

SARS Vaccines - New research in the area of SARS vaccines detailed

Schistosomiasis -  Schistosoma mansoni soluble proteome compared across life-cycle stages

Septicemia -  Streptococcus pneumoniae affects protection of pneumococcal antibodies

Smallpox Vaccine - Vaccinia virus infection transmitted through sexual contact with vaccinee

Streptococcus Vaccine - Prevention of neonatal group B streptococcal disease reviewed

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Intranasal BCG dosage needs balancing between protection and lung pathology

Vaccinations - Mass measles vaccinations given in Indonesian tsunami zone

Vaccine Adjuvant - Adjuvant based on proteoliposome-derived cochleate structure developed

Vaccine Adjuvant - Challenges facing adjuvants for cancer immunotherapy reviewed

Vaccine Adjuvant - Cytokines as adjuvants for avian vaccines reviewed

Vaccine Delivery - Monodisperse chitosan nanoparticles used for mucosal drug delivery

Vaccine Development - Biopharma company announced initiation of StaphVAX trial

Vaccine Development - Blocked phosphatidylserine recognition heightens tumor cell immunogenicity

Vaccine Development - Immunization site stipulates the efficacy of tumor immunotherapy

Vaccine Development - Research and development of new vaccines against infectious diseases reviewed

Vaccine Efficacy - Vaccines for women age 50 and older outlined

Vaccine Safety - Global perspective on vaccine safety and public health presented

Vaccine Safety - Immunization in children with chronic renal failure outlined

Varicella Virus - Self-reported history of varicella infection predictive of immunity in adults

Vector Development - Bacmid to improve integrity of secreted recombinant proteins developed

Viral Hemorrhagic Disease - Viral hemorrhagic disease vaccine decreases mortality in wild rabbits

Virology - Studies add new findings to virology body of knowledge

Virology Vaccine - Respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza virus vaccines evaluated