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CDC Report Finds No Connection Between Thimerosal and Autism

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In a new CDC report, investigators found that there was no connection between thimerosal in vaccines and autism or other neurodevelopmental conditions. Thimerosal is a mercury-containing compound that has been widely used as a preservative in some biological and drug products since the 1930s.

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From Pasteur to Present: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Publication Bias in Scientific Literature

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A frequently cited example is the 1881 anthrax vaccine demonstration at Pouilly-le-Fort, which Pasteur publicly described as a success resulting from oxygen attenuation techniques. However, his private notebooks reveal a more complex process characterized by trial and error, methodological changes, and episodes of uncertainty.

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Dr B raises $8m for telehealth service to deliver COVID antivirals

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US startup Dr B – formed in 2021 to help match patients seeking a COVID-19 vaccine to suppliers with leftover stock – is branching out into antivirals with the help of an $8 million fundraising. The post Dr B raises $8m for telehealth service to deliver COVID antivirals appeared first on.

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Getting on with Rare Disease Therapeutic Options (Orphan Disease Therapies)

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The act includes drugs, vaccines, and therapeutics that are intended to treat a disease affecting <200,000 American citizens. In late 2007, both FDA and EMA came to a mutual understanding of using a common application process with a distinct approval process, making it easier for manufacturers to apply for orphan drug status.

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Beating the Big C

Pharmaceutical Technology

Demand for treatment The American Cancer Society estimates that over 12 million new cancer cases were diagnosed worldwide in 2007. “You can get vaccines now to prevent cervical cancer. And are we getting any closer to beating the Big C? “For certain cancers, yes,” says Ando.

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Accommodating Multiple Modalities in the Same Facility

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ATMP facilities are different from conventional pharmaceutical facilities that process other traditional modalities, such as vaccines and monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), and often require heightened segregation and smaller footprints. Viral antigen vaccines. For example: Live vaccine manufacturing. Complete Data Gathering.

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A history of Pfizer

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It was at this time they set their site at Sandwich in the UK, initially just to finish processing compounds imported from America, but due to tariffs on imported products the company rapidly expanded the plant to accommodate producing medicines from scratch. Likewise, tanezumab, an anti-osteoarthritic, failed in trials.