Vaccine Weekly

Cancer Vaccine - Electrofusion process can increase immunogenicity of human cells

Ebola Vaccine - Live vaccine protects primates against Ebola and Marburg viruses

Herpes Vaccine - Plasmid-encoded IL-15 protects against herpes virus

Neurocysticercosis Vaccine - Vaccination of pigs controls human neurocysticercosis

Tuberculosis Vaccine - Multicomponent antituberculous vaccine developed

Adenovirus Vector - Capsid modifications enable flexible targeting of adenovirus vectors

Adverse Drug Reaction - Epidemiology study reports new info on hypersensitivity reactions to Abacavir

Adverse Drug Reaction - Serious adverse events associated with BCG vaccine still occurring in Canada

Allergy Medicine - Oral tolerance in absence of naturally occurring Tregs examined

Anthrax - Method to detect Bacillus anthracis protective antigen developed

Anthrax Vaccines - Reports advance knowledge in anthrax vaccines research

Cancer Vaccines - New findings in the area of cancer vaccines detailed

Antitumor Agents - Potential new antitumor agents derived from camphorato

Apoptosis - Pancratistatin targeted mitochondria specific to cancer cells for apoptosis

Asthma Vaccine - DNA vaccines for treatment of allergic disorders reviewed

Avian Adenovirus - Deletion of open reading frames from avian adenovirus examined

Avian Influenza - 5N1 Avian Influenza Vaccine program in final stages of preclinical development

Awards - Society honors five scientists for outstanding work in blood cancer research

Cancer Vaccines - New research in the area of cancer vaccines detailed

Borna Disease Vaccine - Borna disease virus proteins needed for BDV-like particles identified

Brucellosis Vaccine - Immune responses in water buffalo after Brucella vaccine evaluated

Cancer Vaccine - Phase I study of TNF-alpha AutoVaccIne for metastatic cancer conducted

Cancer Vaccines - New findings in the area of cancer vaccines described

Cancer Vaccines - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of cancer vaccines

Candidiasis Vaccine -  C. albicans epitope protects against systemic candidiasis

Cancer Vaccines - Researchers' data advance cancer vaccines research

Chickenpox Vaccine - Retinitis reported after varicella vaccination in child with leukemia

Chickenpox Vaccine - U.S. varicella vaccine shortage and doctor practices examined

Childhood Immunization - Children rarely receive vaccinations as recommended

Childhood Immunization - No link between multiple vaccinations, hospitalization for nontargeted diseases

Collaborations - Companies collaborate on DNA vaccine technology

Colon Cancer - Melatonin potentiated flavone-induced apoptosis in human colon cancer cells

Cancer Vaccines - Researchers' work adds to cancer vaccines body of knowledge

Cysticercosis Vaccine - Synthetic peptide-based vaccine controls cysticercosis in pigs

DNA Vaccine -  Lactococcus lactis can deliver DNA into mammalian epithelial cells

DNA Vaccine - Beta-amino ester polymers facilitate in vivo DNA transfection

DNA Vaccine - Repressor protein immobilized for binding of plasmid DNA

Dendritic Cell Vaccine - Antigen presentation by dendritic and B cells optimize immunity

Dendritic Cell Vaccine - HLA-DO transduced in dendritic cells modulates MHC antigen processing

Diabetes Therapy - Researchers provide details of new studies and findings in the area of diabetes therapy

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - Recent findings in HIV/AIDS vaccines provide new insights

Drug Development - New class of vaccines include killed but metabolically active microbes

Drug Resistance - Anticancer multidrug resistance mediated by MRP1

Encephalomyelitis Vaccine - Co-infection with Trypanosoma brucei prevents encephalomyelitis

Etoposide - Topotecan and etoposide phosphate treated recurrent ovarian cancer

Finance - DNA-focused biopharmaceutical company reports Q2 2005 financial results

Finance - Genetics-focused drug development company reports Q2 2005 financial results

Leishmaniasis Vaccines - Studies advance knowledge in leishmaniasis vaccines research

Finance - Immunotherapies company reports Q2 revenue of $1 million

Finance - Vaccine maker reports second-quarter 2005 financial results

Grants - Harvard and Crucell receive $19.2 million NIH grant to develop AdVac vaccines

HIV/AIDS Prevention - Survey uncovers surprising attitudes toward HIV vaccine research

HIV/AIDS Research - Research shows random fluctuations in gene expression impacts HIV cells

HIV/AIDS Research - Tests demonstrated betulinol derivative inhibits HIV-1 replication

Tuberculosis Vaccines - Researchers' work adds to tuberculosis vaccines body of knowledge

HIV/AIDS Treatment - Secretary Leavitt urged to have PAHO examine HIV/AIDS treatment

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Efficacy of SHIV 89.6 proviral DNA vaccine against SIVmac239 examined

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - HIV-peptide vaccine reduces viral burden in high-responder patients

HIV/AIDS Vaccine - Lentiviral siRNAs targeting conserved HIV RNA sequences developed

HIV/AIDS Vaccines - New findings in the area of HIV/AIDS vaccines described

Vaccines Adjuvant - New findings in the area of vaccines adjuvant detailed

Haemophilus Vaccines - Recent findings illuminate research in haemophilus vaccines

Heart Disease Therapy - Long-term cardiac gene expression achieved using coxsackieviral vector

Hepatitis A Prevention - Toddler immunization programs reduce the incidence of hepatitis A in Israel

Hepatitis A Vaccine - Rates of hepatitis A drop in U.S. after vaccine implementation

Hepatitis B Treatment - Therapy for chronic hepatitis B achieves primary endpoint in phase 3 trial

Hepatitis C Treatment - Patient enrolment begun in phase 1/2 clinical trial on hepatitis C therapy

Vaccines Adjuvant - Recent findings in vaccines adjuvant provide new insights

Human Papillomavirus - One amino acid substitution improves immunogenicity of HPV16 epitope

Human Papillomavirus Vaccines - Reports describe recent advances in human papillomavirus vaccines research

Imidazole - Development and exploitation of CK2 inhibitors discussed

Immunology - Recent findings in immunology described

Infectious Disease Risk Factors - Human & animal infection by microbes of high pathogenic potential examined

Influenza - VIB signs cooperation agreement for the development of a new flu vaccine