Flu Vaccines
Acambis' universal influenza vaccine enters Phase 1 trial
Published in Vaccine Weekly, August 1st, 2007
ACAM-FLU-A is designed to be a universal vaccine candidate targeting all 'A' strains of the influenza virus. As such, it has the potential to be both a universal pandemic influenza vaccine and part of a universal seasonal vaccine. Historically, influenza pandemics have been caused by 'A' strains of the virus while seasonal vaccines target both 'A' and 'B' strains of the virus.
The Phase 1 trial is:
A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled,...
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Source: Vaccine Weekly (2007-08-01)
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