(Ivanhoe Newswire) — Administration of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine doses over a longer period of time to adolescent girls in Vietnam resulted in antibody concentration levels that were comparable to the standard vaccine schedule, according to a new study. Cervical cancer is an important cause of illness and death among women throughout the world. “Each […]
HPV Vaccine Study May Help Women in Developing Countries
By Katherine Rausch HPV vaccine may be effective provided over longer periods of time, according to new research, which can benefit women in developing countries. HPV is a sexually transmitted infection that is the primary cause of cervical cancer in women. A new study found adolescent girls who took the vaccine over a longer time […]
Alternative Gardasil dosing schedules effective
By Nicole Blazek Patients that were administered the three-dose quadrivalent human papillomavirus vaccine (Gardasil, Merck) with longer intervals between each dose had similar immune responses to those administered the vaccine on a standard dosing schedule, new data indicate. “Clinicians can be reassured that if delays occur in administering the second and third doses of this […]
Intercell, Merck Told to Enroll No More Patients in Vaccine Clinical Test
By Paul Serafino and Allison Connolly Merck & Co. and Intercell AG (ICLL) said a safety panel advised halting patient enrollment in a test of an experimental vaccine against a deadly hospital infection. Intercell slid 28 percent. The vaccine, known as V710, aims to prevent infection caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. The independent data […]
Study finds versatile flu antibodies in human serum
By Robert Roos, News Editor Apr 11, 2011 (CIDRAP News) – A team of US researchers recently added to the evidence that humans can and do produce antibodies that target a wide range of influenza strains, though how the findings can be exploited in the quest for a “universal” flu vaccine remains to be seen. […]
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