Swine Flu
With vaccine developers engaged in a frenzied race to develop a new vaccine for H1N1, Baxter International says it should have commercially available supply in July. Report
Sinovac Biotech says it expects to complete a clinical trial on its swine flu vaccine in July. Story
Scotland's Vitrology has begun lab testing of a new swine flu vaccine to make sure that it's safe for a human clinical trial. Report
In a sign that the swine flu virus is mutating--as viruses do--Brazil is reporting that it has found a new strain of the virus. There's no word yet whether it's any deadlier than the most common form of swine flu, which has been relatively mild. Article
Experts are still pondering exactly who will need a swine flu shot first. Story
Vaccine Research
With the help of a $6 million grant from NIH, Vical says it will take its RapidResponse DNA manufacturing program into a third year after meeting second-year milestones. Report
GSK has inked a collaboration deal with Protea Vaccine Technologies in developing a universal protein-based Streptococcus pneumonia vaccine. Story
Pharma giant GlaxoSmithKline has begun a late-stage test of a new malaria vaccine that was developed with a strong assist from Antigenics. Report
DNA vaccination using lupus autoantigens and interleukin-10 (IL-10, a cytokine that plays an important role in regulating the immune system) has potential as a novel therapy to induce antigen specific tolerance and may help to prevent kidney damage in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Release
Vaccine Market
Health officials in the UK have ruled out a compulsory vaccine campaign following the outbreak of measles in Wales. Story
Intervet/Schering-Plough has introduced a new Lyme vaccine for dogs. Report