Emerging Infectious Diseases

Randomized trials of three Ebola vaccine strategies for adults, children dub regimens safe

In two randomized, placebo-controlled trials of three Ebola vaccine administration regimens for adults and children, the Partnership for Research on…

1 year ago

NIH identifies new funding in support of Valley Fever vaccine research, development

Following up on a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Notice of Special Interest from November that sought…

1 year ago

New Senate report criticizes significant failures in initial federal COVID-19 response, pandemic preparedness

Following a two-year investigation by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee,…

1 year ago

CEPI extends VBI Vaccines partnership for development of multivalent coronavirus vaccine

A partnership between VBI Vaccines Inc. and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) expanded this week with a new…

1 year ago

NIAID awards more than $12M for development of antiviral therapeutics

As part of its Antiviral Program for Pandemics (APP), meant to accelerate the discovery, development, and manufacturing of antivirals, the…

1 year ago

First look at global vaccine market since COVID-19 shows development still lagging due to profit-over-health mindset

Capitalistic values continue to hinder vaccine development, according to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) first report on the global vaccine…

2 years ago

Clinical data shows Pfizer, BioNTech Omicron BA.4/BA.5 booster offers higher protection in adults

Pfizer and BioNTech announced updates from a Phase 2/3 clinical trial of their bivalent booster for the COVID-19 variants Omicron…

2 years ago

BARDA invites Soligenix to submit contract proposal for thermostabilized Sudan Ebola, Marburg virus vaccines

Biopharmaceutical company Soligenix, Inc. recently received an invitation from the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) to submit a…

2 years ago

CEPI, SK bioscience collaboration seeks to address rapid Disease X response

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and SK bioscience personnel are touting a collaboration to facilitate rapid response to unknown…

2 years ago

Merck, Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute to develop two tuberculosis antibiotics

Through a new licensing agreement between Merck and the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, two preclinical antibacterial candidates…

2 years ago

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