By: Norma Erickson 25 November 2010 Virginia Young’s family has experienced more than 30 adverse reactions to various vaccines. At one point in time, these reactions were so pervasive they began to wonder whether their home was a toxic environment and responsible for all of the illnesses they were experiencing. It was not until one […]
GAVI and WHO: Vaccine Accountability Demanded
Lee and Harmer’s editorial marking 10 years of Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunisation (GAVI)1 was published before discussion of a controversial press release issued by the World Health Organization jointly with GAVI and others in 2007 after the Bangladesh study on Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib) vaccination.2 3 4 The press release suggested that […]
Under Fire FDA's Top Cop Steps Down
By: Vera Hassner Sharav 30 November 2010 “The thought that someone at the GAO may have compromised the testing of a system unfortunately, brings the integrity of the entire report into question if it’s determined to be true.” Sen. Charles Grassley. On November 23, 2010, Terry Vermillion, Director of FDA’s Office of Criminal Investigation […]
FDA advisory backs Merck & Co's Gardasil for prevention of anal cancer and AIN in both men and women
Posted in ‘thepharmaletter.com’ 19 November 2010 The US Food and Drug Administration’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee has advised that the data presented support an indication for drug giant Merck & Co’s (NYSE: MRK) Gardasil ([Human Papillomavirus Quadrivalent [Types 6, 11, 16, and 18] Vaccine, Recombinant) for the prevention of anal cancer and […]
HPV shot dilemma: Should gay boys be targeted?
By: JoNel Aleccia 12 November 2010 If you thought the controversy over giving the HPV vaccine to girls was heated, just wait for the fight about the boys. A government health panel is expected to vote soon on whether to recommend vaccinating boys and young men against the human papillomavirus. Since 2006, the vaccine has […]
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