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Pneumococcal Vaccine Rates Low Despite Updated Recommendations

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In 2022, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published updated pneumococcal vaccine recommendations. In 2022, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) published updated pneumococcal vaccine recommendations.

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Nitisinone Becomes First and Only FDA-Approved Treatment for HGA in Adults With AKU

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With this action, nitisinone is the first and only FDA-approved treatment for AKU. 1 AKU, also known as black urine disease, is a rare inherited disorder that prevents the patient’s body from completely breaking down 2 amino acids, tyrosine and phenylalanine.

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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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Looking Beyond mRNA-based COVID-19 Vaccines to Innovative Therapeutics

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cancer and vaccines), and non-immunogenic applications (e.g., cancer and vaccines), and non-immunogenic applications (e.g., Several types of mRNA-based vaccines have emerged, namely non-replicating linear mRNAs (NRM), self-amplifying mRNAs (saRNAs), and circular mRNAs (circRNAs). Types of messenger RNA (mRNA)-based vaccines.

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Pneumococcal Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome Increased Among Children Over Last 15 Years

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Following a switch in Sweden’s National Immunization Program (NIP), children in the country reported an increase in pneumococcal hemolytic uremic syndrome (pHUS) from 2009 through 2024. The need for further understanding of pediatric pHUS came when cases quadrupled from 2009 to 2023 among Swedish children under 5. pneumoniae.

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Vetter breaks ground on $285m US clinical manufacturing site

Pharmaceutical Technology

How will RFK Jr’s American dream for vaccines play out? The planned 160,000ft² facility will focus on aseptic production and includes areas for material preparation and compounding. Find out more Ground preparation work for the new site commenced in April after obtaining the building permit.

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Novo Nordisk slumps as it cuts sales forecast, names new CEO

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In the US, the pressure on Wegovy has been attributed to "the persistent use of compounded GLP-1s, slower-than-expected market expansion, and competition" that has not been offset by a recent telehealth blitz for the drug. Website and content copyright © 2009- 2025 , pharmaphorum media limited or its licensors; all rights reserved.