Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine delivers promising Phase 1 trial data

Illustrating the incredibly rapid pace of COVID-19 vaccine development, biotechnology company Moderna has just revealed interim data from its Phase 1 human trials testing a novel mRNA vaccine. The results show the experimental vaccine is safe, well-tol… Continue reading Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine delivers promising Phase 1 trial data

Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine delivers promising Phase 1 trial data

Illustrating the incredibly rapid pace of COVID-19 vaccine development, biotechnology company Moderna has just revealed interim data from its Phase 1 human trials testing a novel mRNA vaccine. The results show the experimental vaccine is safe, well-tol… Continue reading Moderna’s mRNA COVID-19 vaccine delivers promising Phase 1 trial data

Several COVID-19 vaccines necessary to overcome pandemic, experts say

A new article from a quartet of scientific leaders, including Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), is outlining the challenges to overcome in the development of a COVID-19 vaccine over the next o… Continue reading Several COVID-19 vaccines necessary to overcome pandemic, experts say

The COVID-19 vaccine: How do we immunize 7 billion people?

Hopes for a return to some kind of normalcy amidst the fog of a global pandemic rest on the development of some kind of COVID-19 vaccine. With over 100 different kinds of vaccines at various stages of development perhaps the most consistent message we … Continue reading The COVID-19 vaccine: How do we immunize 7 billion people?

The race for a COVID-19 vaccine: Should we infect healthy people?

As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, much of the world’s population remains in lockdown, subject to stringent stay-at-home orders. The frequent refrain from authorities suggests these profound social distancing behaviors could continue … Continue reading The race for a COVID-19 vaccine: Should we infect healthy people?

New universal vaccine targets all four Ebola species that infect humans

While much of the world is focused on COVID-19, it’s easy to forget that other deadly viruses are out there. Now, researchers have tested a novel vaccine candidate for Ebola in animals, which doesn’t contain live vectors and appears to be effective aga… Continue reading New universal vaccine targets all four Ebola species that infect humans

First phase of human trials begin for experimental coronavirus vaccine

Preliminary human trials of a coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) vaccine have begun at Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) in Seattle. The vaccine was injected into four volunteers as part of clinical trials funded by the US National … Continue reading First phase of human trials begin for experimental coronavirus vaccine

Edible vaccines stored in cheap, easily transportable dissolving films

Vaccines have become an indispensable medical tool that offer protection from an ever-increasing range of diseases, but these living strains of viruses need to be kept cool to be effective. This is a real problem when it comes to distributing them to r… Continue reading Edible vaccines stored in cheap, easily transportable dissolving films

New cancer vaccine molecules clump together to stay on target

Current cancer treatments take time, can harm healthy cells and have mixed results. Ideally, fighting cancer would be as simple as a vaccine, and scientists are taking steps towards that goal. Now, researchers at EPFL have developed a way to make vacci… Continue reading New cancer vaccine molecules clump together to stay on target