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UKHSA unveils VDEC in ‘step change’ for UK’s growing vaccine capabilities
7 August 2023 - Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre to be at forefront of UK’s ability to research and develop vaccines ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Aug 2023
GSK's Arexvy, the first respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for older adults approved in Canada
4 August 2023 - Approval of Arexvy was based on a comprehensive Phase III clinical trial program that showed high vaccine ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2023
US FDA approves Merck’s Ervebo (Ebola Zaire vaccine, live) for use in children 12 months of age and older
3 August 2023 - Merck continues progress in helping to protect people at risk of Zaire ebolavirus disease. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Aug 2023
PHARMAC secures supply of vaccines for New Zealanders
3 August 2023 - PHARMAC has confirmed supply agreements for a range of funded vaccines including those that protect against ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2023
Shingles can be deadly, so why is the vaccine only free for one year of life?
25 July 2023 - One in three people are at risk of developing shingles in their lifetime and the risk increases ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 24 Jul 2023
First RSV vaccine to protect infants up to 6 months of age and older adults
21 July 2023 - EMA has recommended granting a marketing authorisation in the European Union for Abrysvo, a vaccine to protect ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Jul 2023
Emergent BioSolutions receives US FDA approval of Cyfendus (anthrax vaccine adsorbed, adjuvanted), previously known as AV7909, a two dose anthrax vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis use
20 July 2023 - Emergent has been delivering Cyfendus vaccine to the US Department of Health and Human Services since ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 17 Jul 2023
Moderna submits authorisation application for coronavirus vaccine Spikevax XBB.1.5
13 July 2023 - Swissmedic examining application for vaccine against Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jul 2023
Takeda withdraws US application for dengue vaccine candidate
11 July 2023 - Takeda said on Tuesday it was voluntarily withdrawing its application for its dengue vaccine candidate, following ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 11 Jul 2023
MHRA authorises GSK’s Arexvy, the first respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for older adults
10 July 2023 - The authorisation is based on phase III efficacy data in older adults. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Jul 2023
Moderna announces global regulatory submissions for its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, mRNA-1345
5 July 2023 - Moderna has submitted marketing authorization applications for the investigational RSV vaccine, mRNA-1345, with the European Medicines Agency, ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 05 Jul 2023
Global regulators confirm good safety profile of COVID-19 vaccines
5 July 2023 - EMA has just endorsed a joint statement on the safety of COVID-19 vaccines issued by the ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 04 Jul 2023
Moderna submits regulatory application to the EMA for its updated COVID-19 vaccine
3 July 2023 - The filing follows the recommendation from regulators and global public health bodies to develop monovalent XBB.1.5 COVID-19 ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 03 Jul 2023
Older Americans can get RSV vaccine this fall after consulting their doctor, CDC says
29 June 2023 - Americans 60 and older can get a new RSV vaccine but should discuss it with their ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 01 Jul 2023
Changes to the National Immunisation Program effective 1 July 2023
30 June 2023 - From 1 July 2023, Vaxelis will be added to the National Immunisation Program as an alternative ...