| 07/03/2008 |
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Potential New Drug Candidates To Combat 'Bird Flu' Identified By UC San Diego Researchers |
As the specter of a worldwide outbreak of avian or "bird flu" lingers, health officials recognize that new drugs are desperately needed since some strains of the virus already have developed resistance to the current roster of anti-flu remedies.
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| 07/02/2008 |
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Animal Study Identifies New DNA Weapon Against Avian Flu |
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have identified a potential new way to vaccinate against avian flu. By delivering vaccine via DNA constructed to build antigens against flu, along with a minute electric pulse, researchers have immunized experimental animals against various strains of the virus. This approach could allow for the build up of vaccine reserves that could be easily and effectively dispensed in case of an epidemic.
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| 07/01/2008 |
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Sinovac Initiates Phase II Volunteer Enrollment For Split Viron Pandemic Influenza (H5N1) Vaccine |
Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (Amex: SVA), a leading provider of vaccines in China, announced the initiation of volunteer enrollment in its Phase II clinical trial for its split pandemic influenza vaccine. The preliminary results from this study are expected to be available in early 2009.
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| 06/26/2008 |
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ECRI Institute And IAHSS Offer Guidance On Preparing For Pandemic Flu - July 17 Web Conference |
Plans for appropriate respiratory protection are a major part of healthcare facilities' pandemic preparation. To assist hospitals with the complex task of protecting frontline staff in the event of an outbreak, ECRI Institute and the International Association for Healthcare Safety and Security (IAHSS) present
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| 06/26/2008 |
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West Nile Virus Threat Reduced By Diversity Among Bird Populations In Surrounding Area |
A more diverse bird population can help lower the incidence of West Nile virus in the surrounding human population, in a process called the "dilution effect," according to an article released in the open access journal PLoS ONE on June 25, 2008. West Nile Virus, usually infecting birds but also affecting humans, is often passed through mosquitoes.
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| 06/19/2008 |
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Biotech Experts Available To Discuss The Critical Role Of Vaccine Adjuvants In Treating Pandemic Bird Flu |
The likelihood of an influenza pandemic caused by an avian influenza (Bird Flu) virus is an increasing concern to the World Health Organization (WHO) and others. Recent breakthroughs on promising cell-based vaccines are encouraging, but manufacturing, stockpiling and distributing enough vaccine to treat victims on a massive scale remain a challenge that needs attention.
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| 06/18/2008 |
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New Study Demonstrates That Lack Of Pandemic Planning Will Affect Bottom Line |
The Schulich School of Business released the first study to assess the impact of an influenza pandemic on individual companies. Presented today at the World Conference on Disaster Management, the study - Making a case for investing in pandemic preparedness - focuses on how companies can justify investing in pandemic planning using standard business performance metrics.
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| 06/17/2008 |
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Sanofi Pasteur To Donate 60 Million Doses Of H5N1 Vaccine To WHO Over 3 Years For Its Influenza Vaccine Global Stockpile |
Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of sanofi-aventis Group, announced yesterday its commitment to donate 60 million doses of H5N1 vaccine to the World Health Organization (WHO) over 3 years for the establishment of an H5N1 vaccine global stockpile. "The H5N1 virus is currently circulating in some of the poorest regions of the world and an outbreak of pandemic influenza would most likely hit populations living in areas with limited access to vaccines.
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| 06/13/2008 |
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No High Risk Avian Influenza Viruses Found In Canada's Wild Birds |
The Government of Canada is committed to preventing the introduction of avian influenza in Canada's domestic poultry flocks. Canada's 2007 Interagency Wild Bird Influenza Survey confirmed no findings of highly pathogenic avian influenza in Canada's wild bird population.
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| 06/12/2008 |
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CDC Finds Some Bird Flu Strains Have Acquired Properties That Might Enhance Potential To Infect Humans |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released results of a study suggesting that some North American avian influenza A H7 virus strains have properties that might enhance their potential to infect humans as well as their potential to spread from human to human. The study was recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. Avian influenza A H7 viruses are fairly common in birds, but rarely infect humans.
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