vaccines
UK children recruited for H1N1 vaccine trials
October 2, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing h1n1, paediatric, vaccines
The UK has commenced a two-week swine flu vaccine trial, a month ahead of its planned programme to vaccinate 11 …
GSK faces fresh US delays over Cervarix
September 30, 2009Sales and Marketing Cervarix, GSK, vaccines
GSK faces new delays in the US over the approval of its cervical cancer vaccine Cervarix, after the FDA failed …
J&J buys stake in vaccines firm Crucell
September 29, 2009Sales and Marketing Crucell, JJ, vaccines
Johnson & Johnson has acquired an 18% stake in Netherlands-based vaccines firm Crucell, and the two companies will work together …
WHO welcomes pandemic vaccine donations to developing world
September 21, 2009Sales and Marketing h1n1, hc, vaccines
The World Health Organisation has applauded donations of H1N1 vaccine made by the US, Australia, Brazil, France, Italy, New Zealand, …
‘No shortcuts’ on H1N1 vaccine safety says GlaxoSmithKline
August 20, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK, h1n1, vaccines
GlaxoSmithKline says the public need not doubt the safety of its vaccine against the H1N1 swine flu, which it is …
GSK starts first trials for H1N1 vaccine in Germany
August 17, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing GSK, h1n1, vaccines
GSK is to embark on the clinical development for its pandemic swine flu vaccine, completing enrolment into its first study …
Poor antigen yields limiting H1N1 vaccine supplies, says WHO
July 15, 2009Manufacturing and Production, Research and Development h1n1, vaccines
Inadequate production capacity means that the poorest countries in the world will be denied access to vaccines for H1N1 influenza, …
Asia Pacific vaccines market requires flexible, targeted portfolios
July 2, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Asia, vaccines
Spanning one third of the globe's circumference and home to more than half of the world's population, the Asia Pacific …
Cervical cancer awareness campaign targets GPs and nurses
June 26, 2009Medical Communications, Sales and Marketing NHS, vaccines
GPs and practice nurses are to be targeted in a government awareness campaign to ensure cervical cancer is spotted earlier …
Merck Serono breast cancer vaccine enters phase III
June 22, 2009Research and Development Cancer, Merck Serono, Stimuvax, vaccines
Merck Serono is to begin a global phase III study for its therapeutic cancer vaccine Stimuvax in patients with advanced, …
Sanofi to donate millions of flu vaccines for developing world
June 18, 2009Research and Development Sanofi-Aventis, h1n1, vaccines
Sanofi-Aventis is to set aside 100 million flu vaccine doses for the developing world in order to fight the emerging …
Companies poised for swine flu vaccine drive
May 29, 2009Research and Development, Sales and Marketing US, h1n1, vaccines
Pharmaceutical manufacturers now have access to the swine flu seed virus that can be used to start full-blown production of …
