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HIV vaccines suffer setbacks but new approaches could turn the tide

Pharmaceutical Technology

Only a few weeks into the new year, the prospect of getting a successful advanced HIV vaccine shrank after the discontinuation of yet another late-stage trial. On January 18, Janssen, a Johnson & Johnson (J&J) subsidiary, stated that its vaccine was not effective in preventing HIV infections.

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World AIDS Vaccine Day 2024: Prospects in HIV Vaccine Research

XTalks

Every year on May 18th, the global community commemorates World AIDS Vaccine Day, also known as HIV Vaccine Awareness Day. Led by the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), World AIDS Vaccine Day emphasizes the importance of awareness and education in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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Zydus starts Phase II COVID-19 vaccine trial; Taysha raises $95M; FDA declines DBV’s peanut allergy patch; Combating COVID-19 with decoy target

Delveinsight

Zydus starts phase 2 COVID-19 vaccine trial after clearing safety test. Zydus Cadila has finished a phase 1 clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine ZyCoV-D, setting it up to move straight into a 1,000-subject phase 2 study. ZyCoV-D is designed to introduce DNA that encodes for a viral protein into human cells.

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Comparative adjuvant trial evaluates Army-developed ALF in HIV vaccine regimens

Scienmag

The first vaccine has been administered in a comparative adjuvant trial of DNA prime/protein boost HIV vaccine regimens in Kericho, Kenya Credit: U.S. Military HIV Research Program SILVER SPRING, Md.

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Symvivo’s Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Enters Clinical Trials

XTalks

Canadian clinical-stage biotech company Symvivo Corporation has developed an oral COVID-19 vaccine that entered clinical trials this week. The first healthy volunteer was dosed with the vaccine in Australia as part of the bacTRL-Spike COVID-19 Phase I clinical trial. Related: Red Meat Allergy Test Gets FDA Clearance. “We

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Answering Your Qs on the New COVID Vaccines

The Pharma Data

11, 2021 — As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines continues, scores of questions are emerging. How do the COVID-19 vaccines work? The COVID-19 vaccines work by teaching the immune system to protect against the virus, experts said. This protein then appears on the surface of the cell and the immune system responds to it.

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What Challenges Is the Vaccine Industry Facing When Dealing with the Flu and COVID-19?

XTalks

The best way to prevent the flu is by getting vaccinated every year. The CDC and the World Health Organization (WHO) recommend annual flu vaccination for most people, especially those at high risk of serious complications, like pregnant women, elderly individuals, children and people with certain chronic health conditions.