article thumbnail

Can the world still invent an HIV vaccine? Progress in one area creates new problem

STAT

Last month, the first volunteer was injected with an HIV vaccine he spent over 20 years designing. The last shot they tested, in 2021, didn’t do much of anything, and the 66-year-old worries that if this fails, he might not get another chance to redesign it.  It’s prototype No. But as for the shot itself?

Vaccines 143
article thumbnail

European approval for third adapted COVID-19 vaccine

European Pharmaceutical Review

adapted COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Novavax for this autumn and winter season. The vaccine, known as Nuvaxovid XBB.1.5, In its decision to recommend the authorisation, the EMA’s human medicines committee (CHMP) assessed laboratory data showing that the adapted vaccine is able to trigger an adequate immune response against XBB.1.5.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

MHRA authorises new COVID-19 vaccine

European Pharmaceutical Review

A new COVID-19 vaccine has been authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). Bimervax is now the ninth vaccine to be authorised by the UK’s independent medicines regulator to treat the virus. This is an additional ingredient designed to trigger a stronger immune response.

article thumbnail

Budget 2021: Sunak focuses on vaccine development to restart economy

pharmaphorum

UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a budget loaded with initiatives designed to kick-start the UK’s economy as it recovers from the coronavirus pandemic, with vaccine development, pharma and life sciences playing a key role. The post Budget 2021: Sunak focuses on vaccine development to restart economy appeared first on.

Vaccines 105
article thumbnail

What side effects to expect from the shingles vaccine

The Checkup by Singlecare

Luckily, there’s a shot to help prevent it: Shingrix, the shingles vaccine. The Shingrix vaccine triggers the immune system to respond to the varicella virus and suppress the outbreak of shingles,” says David Cutler , MD, a family medicine physician at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, California.

Vaccines 105
article thumbnail

What to expect with a meningitis vaccine

The Checkup by Singlecare

When you or your child get a vaccine, it’s natural to wonder about possible side effects. The meningitis vaccine is recommended for pre-teens , teens, and specific high-risk individuals with certain health conditions. As with most vaccines, mild side effects are common after the meningitis vaccine.

article thumbnail

Pioneering malaria vaccine gains regulatory clearance

European Pharmaceutical Review

The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford , has been approved for use in Ghana (13 April 2023) and was authorised for use in Nigeria on 17 April. How does the R21/Matrix-M vaccine work? This technology has been used successfully in Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccines 107