vaccines

Oral Cholera Vaccine Shown To Be Safe & Protective

The first real-world trials of the Shanchol vaccine showed a 40 percent reduction in the most severe cases of cholera.

Vaccine Reduces Hypertension In Mice

A DNA vaccine has been shown to effectively lower blood pressure in hypertensive mice, with effects lasting at least six months.

Crystallizing A New Approach To Malaria Vaccination

Researchers have uncovered potentially transmission-blocking epitopes of the mosquito midgut protein AnAPN1, spurring the design of mosquito-based vaccines.

Risk Of HepE Outbreak “Very High” In Earthquake-Ravaged Nepal

Conditions created by the recent earthquake leave Nepal with a perfect storm for a hepatitis E outbreak, experts say.

CBMG Acquires CD40LGVAX Technologies

Building on positive Phase I results, the CD40LGVAX vaccine will undergo further trials in the second half of 2015.

Dengue Day 2015: Interview With Dr. Joselito Sta. Ana

Sanofi Pasteur is currently the frontrunner in the dengue vaccine race. Joselito Sta. Ana, senior director of Sanofi Pasteur Asia Pacific gives us an update on their plans in Asia.

Dengue Day 2015: Top Dengue Stories On Asian Scientist

Want to catch up on the latest happenings in dengue research over the past year? Look no further!

Cipla To Distribute Nasal Flu Vaccine In India

Cipla will market SII's NasovacS vaccine, a painless influenza vaccine that can boost herd immunity.

The Gates Foundation In China: Where Funding Healthcare Innovation Is Serious Business

Dr. Ray Yip, country director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in China, shares the triumphs and challenges of working with the Chinese government to provide better public health solutions in China.