New report highlights more than 250 vaccines in development

More than 200 years ago, the first vaccine was developed for smallpox, and now, the disease has been eradicated worldwide. And in the United States, the transmission of poliovirus, measles and rubella have been eliminated. These are examples of tremendous scientific progress, and through our growing understanding of how these and other diseases work at the molecular level, many new therapeutic and preventative vaccines have been developed.
Source: The Catalyst - Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Medicines in Development Vaccines Prevention Source Type: news