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J&J and Bavarian Nordic start clinical tests of Ebola vaccine
2015-01-06 11:24:19| Food - Topix.net
Johnson & Johnson has started clinical trials of its experimental Ebola vaccine, which uses a booster from Denmark's Bavarian Nordic, making it the third such shot to enter human testing. The initiation of the Phase I study, which had been expected about now, marks further progress in the race to develop a vaccine against a disease has killed more than 8,000 people in West Africa since last year.
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Pfizer acquires Swiss vaccine developer
2015-01-05 19:27:20| Biotech - Topix.net
As part of an ongoing effort to expand its vaccine business, Pfizer Inc. announced Monday that it has acquired a controlling interest in Redvax GmbH. The deal gives Pfizer access to Redvax's human cytomegalovirus vaccine candidate in preclinical testing, along with the company's intellectual property and a technology platform related to a second, undisclosed vaccine program.
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Two N.J, pharma companies leading search for Ebola vaccine
2014-12-21 08:40:07| Biotech - Topix.net
Officer Andrew Kara of the Bergen County Police getting help with his contamination suit before undergoing Ebola training provided by the department's Emergency Service Unit. Biopharmaceutical companies generate billions in economic activity for New Jersey, but don't expect their latest, most high-profile venture - tackling the Ebola epidemic - to add much to their bottom line.
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PREP Act Declaration will advance Ebola vaccine development.
2014-12-17 14:31:33| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
BIO applauds declaration by Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act which will help advance development and availability of experimental Ebola vaccines. Declaration provides immunity under U.S. law against legal claims related to manufacturing, testing, development, distribution, and administration of three experimental Ebola vaccines.
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FDA Approves Merck's HPV Vaccine, GARDASIL9, to Prevent Cancers and Other Diseases Caused by Nine HPV types Including Types that Cause About 90% of Cervical Cancer Cases
2014-12-11 23:30:00| Merck.com - Product News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. GARDASIL 9 includes the greatest number of HPV types in any available HPV vaccine KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Merck (NYSE:MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that the U.S. Language: English Contact: MerckMedia:Pamela Eisele, 267-305-3558Deb Wambold, 215-652-2913orInvestors:Joseph Romanelli, 908-740-1986Justin Holko, 908-740-1879 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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