viruses
Second Japanese Encephalitis Strain Circulating In India
Researchers in West Bengal have reported a second strain of the Japanese encephalitis virus circulating in the eastern Indian state.
Global Trends 2030: “Technological Center Of Gravity” To Shift To Asia
A new report by the U.S. National Intelligence Council projects a shift in the 'technological center of gravity' to Asia by 2030.
Microneedles Send Tiny Doses Of Vaccine To The Skin
An Australian biomedical engineer, Mark Kendall, has won the 2012 Rolex Awards for changing the way life-saving vaccines are delivered.
Immune Gene Linked To Control Of HIV Virus
A gene that is essential for embryo survival could also be the key to treating chronic infections such as HIV.
PerkinElmer Acquires Chinese Infectious Disease Diagnostics Company
PerkinElmer has acquired Shanghai Haoyuan Biotech to extend its reach into the growing Chinese nucleic acid-based blood screening market.
Fab’entech Launches H5N1 Phase I Trial In Singapore
French biotech Fab'entech has launched a Phase I clinical trial in Singapore for its product against the H5N1 Avian Influenza virus.
Leaders Issue Urgent Call For Polio-Free World
At the recent UN General Assembly in New York, heads of state from polio-endemic countries met with donors to pledge their support to stamp out the disease.
Takeda To Acquire Vaccine Maker LigoCyte Pharma For US$60m
Takeda Pharma will acquire LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals for an upfront payment of US$60 million, it announced on Friday.
Intercell Launches Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine In India
Austrian vaccine maker Intercell AG announced this week the launch of its Japanese Encephalitis vaccine in India.
