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

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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?

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Global childhood vaccinations edge closer to pre-pandemic levels: WHO report

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Global childhood immunization coverage has nearly rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report, with 4 million more children receiving full immunization in 2022 compared to 2021. million children who missed at least one dose in 2021. million children who missed at least one dose in 2021. Overall, 20.5

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Bharat Biotech acquires licence for GSK’s Shigella vaccine development

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June 13, 2025 Share Copy Link Share on X Share on Linkedin Share on Facebook GSK’s vaccine leverages GMMA technology. GSK has licensed altSonflex1-2-3, its Shigella vaccine candidate, to Bharat Biotech for continued development and distribution in low and middle-income nations. Credit: viewimage/Shutterstock.

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Budget 2021: Sunak focuses on vaccine development to restart economy

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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.

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Altimmune begins trial of nasal vaccine for COVID-19

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Pfizer/BioNTech’s mRNA vaccine against COVID is a technical marvel – but the ultra-cool temperatures required for storage and stability has been tricky to handle. A nasal delivery method will also produce an immune response at the point where the virus enters the body.

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Study finds air pollution lowers Covid vaccine response

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People exposed to higher levels of air pollution before the pandemic had lower antibody responses to COVID-19 vaccines, according to a study. The findings, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives , provide further evidence on the adverse effects of air pollution on the immune system. Exposure to PM2.5,

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EMA panel probes heart inflammation with Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine

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A review of side effects reported with coronavirus vaccines by the EMA’s safety committee has uncovered cases of inflammation of the heart in people receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty shot. . It is also asking for similar data from Moderna, which manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine that like Comirnaty is based on mRNA.

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