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New generation of vaccines to be tested.
2003 SEP 10 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Two new investigational smallpox vaccines will be studied as part of a clinical trial starting soon at St. Louis University's Center for Vaccine Development. St. Louis University is the only location in the United States participating in the trial.
The investigational vaccines, manufactured by Massachusetts-based Acambis, Inc., will be compared with the existing smallpox vaccine, known as Dryvax. The new vaccines were produced using modern methods of cell cultivation. Dryvax, the same smallpox vaccine that was provided to all U.S. residents during the period of routine smallpox vaccination, hasn't been produced in many years.
"Although there has not been a case of smallpox in the United States since 1949, the U.S. government has determined that it is necessary to keep smallpox vaccine available, in case the disease is reintroduced through bioterrorism," said Sharon Frey, MD, principal investigator for the study and associate professor of internal medicine in the division of infectious ...
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- Newspaper article from: TB & Outbreaks Week December 4, 2001 700+ words
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- Newspaper article from: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA December 9, 2001 700+ words
...existing stocks of smallpox vaccine. Taking part are Saint Louis University, Baylor College of...receiving the traditional smallpox vaccine or a diluted form of...of a diluted form of smallpox vaccine is very similar to...
- Smallpox vaccine might benefit those who can't use other vaccines.
- Newspaper article from: Virus Weekly June 1, 2004 700+ words
2004 JUN 1 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Researchers at Saint Louis University are testing a smallpox vaccine that could be useful for people who are HIV-positive, undergoing chemotherapy or otherwise unable...
- The search for a safer smallpox vaccine: new data on promising candidate.
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week June 16, 2004 700+ words
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- Elusys Receives NIH Grant for Drug to Protect People at Risk from Smallpox...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire March 10, 2003 700+ words
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- FDA Clears VaxGen's IND for an Attenuated Smallpox Vaccine Candidate.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire September 7, 2004 700+ words
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- NIH grant provided for drug to protect people at risk from smallpox vaccine.
- Newspaper article from: Drug Week April 11, 2003 700+ words
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