> Novavax ($NVAX) intends to offer to sell $100 million of its common stock in an underwritten public offering. Release
> Astellas has submitted a marketing application for flu vaccine ASP7374 in Japan. Release
> Oncothyreon ($ONTY) and Celldex Therapeutics ($CLDX) will collaborate on a combination immunotherapy clinical trial. Release
> The PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative has named C. Richter King as its R&D director. More
> The United Nations Foundation and Walgreens received an award from the Cause Marketing Forum for their "Get A Shot. Give A Shot" campaign, which provided 3 million vaccines to children in developing countries. Release
> Researchers have developed a patch to help overcome needle phobia so that vaccines can be delivered pain- and stress-free. More
> Wisconsin's FluGen has raised $3.4 million for a Phase I trial of its universal flu vaccine candidate. Report
And Finally... A team of scientists at the University of Tokyo is trying to convert rice into a cheap storage and effective delivery vehicle for vaccines. More