10 year study shows 'Lethal Factor' could be X-factor for new anthrax vaccine
A section of the anthrax toxin Lethal Factor that could help produce a more effective vaccine, researchers report. Anthrax is a potentially lethal disease caused by a bacterium. The bacteria produce spores that when inhaled, ingested or absorbed into the skin release toxins. When anthrax affects the lungs or intestines it can cause death within a few days. Infection can occur from contact with infected livestock, meat or hides, but most people know about anthrax from its use as a biological weapon, notably in the 2001 attacks through the US postal system. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 1, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
10-year study shows 'Lethal Factor' could be X-factor for new anthrax vaccine
(Imperial College London) Researchers have identified a section of the anthrax toxin Lethal Factor that could help produce a more effective vaccine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - May 1, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
10 year study shows 'Lethal Factor' could be X-factor for new anthrax vaccine
(Imperial College London) Researchers have identified a section of the anthrax toxin Lethal Factor that could help produce a more effective vaccine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - May 1, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Anthrax vaccine tests in children not expected soon
Presidential commission released new report saying such studies would be ethical only if they presented no more than minimal risk than a routine check-up to participants (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Anthrax Vaccine Testing in Children: Strict New GuidelinesAnthrax Vaccine Testing in Children: Strict New Guidelines
An independent commission has devised a series of steps to minimize risk to children in both pre- and postevent scenarios. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - March 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
Multiple Steps Should Be Taken Before Ethical Pediatric Anthrax Vaccine Trials Can Be Considered By The US Government
In a report released today, 19-Mar-2013, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues concluded that the federal government would have to take multiple steps before anthrax vaccine trials with children could be ethically considered. The Bioethics Commission was responding to a request from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius who last year asked the members to study the question of anthrax vaccine trials with children after receiving a recommendation from another federal committee that such research be initiated, pending ethical review... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bio-terrorism / Terrorism Source Type: news
Test of anthrax vaccine in children gets tentative OK
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A presidential ethics panel has opened the door to testing an anthrax vaccine on children as young as infants, bringing an angry response from critics who say the children would be guinea pigs in a study that would never help them and might harm them. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
President's Bioethics Commission releases report on pediatric medical countermeasure research
(Burness Communications) In a report released today, the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues concluded that the federal government would have to take multiple steps before anthrax vaccine trials with children could be ethically considered. The Bioethics Commission was responding to a request from Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius who last year asked the members to study the question of anthrax vaccine trials with children after receiving a recommendation from another federal committee that such research be initiated, pending ethical review. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - March 19, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Namibia: Anthrax Vaccinations Start in Oshikoto
[New Era]Oshakati -Health authorities in the Oshikoto Region yesterday cordoned off the Omadhiya village and started to vaccinate all livestock in the village. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 23, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news
Emergent initiates Phase II BioThrax study to support post-exposure prophylaxis indication
Specialty pharmaceutical company Emergent Biosolutions has initiated a non-interference Phase II study of BioThrax (anthrax vaccine adsorbed) to treat exposure to anthrax spores. (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - January 23, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Emergent commences dosing in Phase 2 trial of NuThrax anthrax vaccine
Specialty pharmaceutical company Emergent BioSolutions has dosed the first subject in the Phase 2 trial evaluating anthrax vaccine NuThrax that is adsorbed in combination with CPG 7909 immunostimulatory adjuvant. (Source: Drug Development Technology)
Source: Drug Development Technology - January 18, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
