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West Nile Virus Screening and Diagnostics Technology Emerges In Step with North American Outbreak

...of WNV across North America. As of January, 2005, avian or animal infections have been reported from 47 states and Puerto Rico, and human infections have been reported in 40 states. By October, 2004, ArboNET had received reports of WNV infection in 58 mosquito species and 284 bird species and had recorded...

Avian (Bird) Flu: Is There a Role for Rapid Tests?

... New Engl J Med 2005, 353:2667-2672). As news on avian flu evolves, local medical personnel naturally have questions about avian flu, even if they live in unaffected countries. A key question is the applicability of rapid or poi...

BioSante Pharmaceuticals Announces New Findings for Potential Bird Flu Vaccine

... development of a dose sparingvaccine against H5N1 avian flu, widely known as bird flu. The new results are...llars. There is widespread concern that astrain of avian flu will mutate into a new form that is contagiousamong humans. Since there is currently no truly ef...

HepaLife's PBS-1 Cells for Influenza Vaccine Production Prove Superior at International Conference

...1 cells. Entitled "High titer growth of human and avian influenza virusesin an immortalized chick embryo cell line without the need forexogenous proteases," this new data was presented by Kristen Smithfrom Michigan State University, Department of Animal Science,Molecular Pathogenesis Laboratory, East Lans...

New Analysis of WHI Data Shows Reduced Levels of Coronary Artery Calcification, a Predictor of Cardiovascular Events, in Women aged 50-59 taking Estrogen Therapy

...gy (CaP) for novelvaccines, including hepatitis B, avian flu and biodefense vaccinesfor toxins such as anthrax, as well as a system for deliveringdrugs via alternative routes of administration. Additionalinformation is available online at www.biosantepharma.com. This news release contains forward-looking ...

New Flu Vaccine from PepTcell Could Provide Immunity Against All Strains of Influenza Virus

...n against emergingflu strains, such as seasonal or avian flu. Using a novelproprietary epitope prediction a..., it is estimated that over250 human cases of H5N1 avian influenza have been treated globally,with a fatality rate (i.e. infected individuals killed by thevi...

BioCryst Presents Phase I Peramivir Data at the Options for the Control of Influenza Conference

...anization, at least 261people have contracted H5N1 avian influenza, of which at least 157have died. Almost all of these infections are believed to haveresulted from contact with infected poultry. About BioCryst BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a leader in the use ofcrystallography and structure-based dr...

New Flu Vaccine From PepTcell Could Provide Immunity Against All Strains of Influenza Virus

...n against emergingflu strains, such as seasonal or avian flu. Using a novelproprietary epitope prediction algorithm, PepTcell has successfullyidentified immunogenic regions of flu virus that have not changedover 60 years, in both human and animal strains of the virus. Thisallows Flu-v to target conserved r...

Novavax Pandemic Flu Vaccine Provided Protection Against a Lethal Challenge of Live Virus, Pre-Clinical Data Show

...an 100 times lowerthan other H5N1 vaccines against avian influenza. Novavax plans tosubmit an investigation...protected not only against theIndonesian strain of avian flu but were cross-protected against aseparate challenge strain originating in Vietnam. Again, allfe...

Hemispherx Presents Potential Avian Influenza Treatment Breakthrough at Paris Conference

...andidate Alferon-LDO incombating highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), also known as"bird flu." Alferon...tialas a preventive agent and/or treatment against avian influenza,reducing the severity of pathology resulting from infection ofestablished animal model non...

HepaLife Announces Scientific Presentation of PBS-1 Cell Line at International Influenza Meeting

..., Canada. Entitled "High titer growth of human and avian influenza virusesin an immortalized chick embryo c...ity toquickly address prospective mutations in the avian influenzavirus. (View a CBS-affiliate, WWMT, television news story aboutHepaLife's active cell base...

Generex Biotechnology Vaccine Strategy Presented at International Conference in London

...of other peptides for the potentiallypandemic H5N1 avian influenza. In both of these disease areas,cancer and avian influenza, novel forms of immunotherapy andvaccine are clearly needed. About Generex Generex is...

CEL-SCI'S CEL-1000 Shown to Significantly Enhance Immune Response Against Avian Flu Antigen in Animals

...t CEL-1000 increased the immune responseagainst H5 avian influenza antigen in combination with MAS-1, awater-in-oil adjuvant delivery system. These findings werepresented on May 23, 2007 by Dr. Daniel Zimmerman, Senior VicePresident of Research, Cellular Immunology at CEL-SCI at theAmerican Society of Micr...

VGX Pharmaceuticals' Novel HIV and Pandemic Influenza DNA Vaccine Candidates Trigger Robust Immune Responses and Protection in Pre-Clinical Models

...oprotect against a lethal Vietnamese H5N1strain of avian influenzain mice. One of the vaccines resulted in complete protection ofmice from death and illness of the challenge while 2 others had60-80% protective effects. All of the vaccines were delivered usingVGX's proprietary CELLECTRA(TM) DNA Delivery Dev...

IR BioSciences Announces Promising Data from Study of Its Compound Homspera

...nsiveness tovaccines for diseases such as pandemic avian influenza, seasonalinfluenza, and perhaps others f...sts and public health officials isthat the current avian influenza endemic to Southeast Asia maymutate sufficiently to become more easily transmitted among h...

ANX-201 Drug Combination Demonstrates Synergistic Activity Against Human and Bird Flu Viruses

...emonstrating synergisticactivity against human and avian influenza (bird flu) viruses whenthe Company's bro...endent antiviralactivity against human, equine and avian influenza virus.Fixed-dose combinations of ANX-201 and the neuraminidase inhibitorTamiflu produced a...

Novavax Reports Positive Pre-Clinical Study Results from Live Virus Challenge to Pandemic Flu Vaccine

...VLP) vaccine made from an Indonesian strain ofH5N1 avian influenza. The ferrets, which represent the mostre...la., a facilityapproved for handling highly lethal avian influenza viruses, andthe University of Pittsburgh. "We are on target to file our first vaccine inv...

LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals Presents Data Showing Heterosubtypic Protection Against Influenza Challenge With Virus-Like Particle Immunization

...a VLPs carrying H3N2 and H5N1antigens. H5N1 is the avian flu subtype that is currentlycirculating in bird populations and causing sporadic infections anddeath in humans. "There is a great need for a universal influenza vaccine thatsimplifies manufacturing and delivery while enhancing protectionagainst m...

St. Jude Study Shows Effectiveness of Peramivir in Prevention of Mortality in Mouse Model of Avian Influenza H5N1 Virus Infection

...ng seasonal strains andinfluenza H5N1 strains from avian origins. A survival rate of 40% to 60% was obse...luenza, includinghuman influenza due to strains of avian origin. We wish tocongratulate our colleagues at St. Jude on the successful conductof an elegant stu...

Peramivir Protects Mice From Lethal H5N1 Infection

...ans significant protectionduring a pandemic of the avian influenza virus H5N1, according toresults of mouse studies conducted by investigators at St. JudeChildren's Research Hospital. Peramivir, an antiviral drug, blocks the ability of influenzaviruses to use an enzyme called neuraminidase, thus preventin...

CEL-SCI's Cel-1000 Shown to Significantly Enhance Immune Response Against Hepatitis B Antigen in Animals

...ed againstdiseases associated with bio-defense and avian flu. CONTACT: Gavin de Windt of CEL-SCI Corporation,+1-703-506-9460 Web site: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cel-sci.com/">http://www.cel-sci.com/ Ticker Symbol: (AMEX:CVM) Terms and conditions of use apply Copyright © 2007 PR...

AVI BioPharma Reports Positive Pre-Clinical Influenza Data

...1, H2N2 and H3N2). In addition,several subtypes of avian influenza virus -- H5N1, H7N7 and H9N2 --can infec...person to person. It is believed that emergence of avian fluby this general mechanism may have led to the worldwide pandemicsof 1918, 1957 and 1968. About A...

LANI completes Phase I in Japan and to commence Phase I in UK

...t, has: 1. demonstrated effectiveness against the avian flu virusH5N1; 2. completed Phase I studies in Jap...s have confirmedits effectiveness against the H5N1 avian flu virus in addition to its effectiveness against bothA and B type non-avian flu viruses. CS-8958 ...

Vical's Vaxfectin Adjuvant Achieves Dose-Sparing Effect With Seasonal Influenza Vaccine

...vaccine candidate;whether H5N1 or other strains of avian influenza will emerge aspandemic threats; whether the company's DNA vaccine candidate willbe effective in protecting humans against H5N1 or other strains ofavian influenza; whether the influenza vaccine or any other productcandidates will be shown to...

CytoGenix Announces Successful Testing of synDNA Vaccine for Avian Influenza Virus

...s(therapeutic) and intended to protect against the avian (H5N1)influenza virus. The study clearly demonstra...pswere challenged with a highly virulent strain of avian influenzavirus (Vietnam/1203/04). The lethal challenge testing was conductedby recognized collaborat...

Rapid Response was Crucial to Containing the 1918 Flu Pandemic

...rone-stop access to U.S. Government information on avian andpandemic flu. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT: Jason Socrates Bardi 301-402-1663...

Novavax Vaccine Provides Robust Immune Response, Pre-Clinical Data Show

...sed invaccinated ferrets challenged with live H9N2 avian influenza. Likethe H5N1 strain, the H9N2 strain in...al to provide protection againstvarious strains of avian influenza," Dr. Bright said. "We areparticularly encouraged by these ferret data and look forward to...

Baxter Announces Final Phase I/II Data and Initiation of Phase III Clinical Trial for Candidate Pandemic H5N1 Influenza Vaccine

...rnatives; continued publiccommitment to addressing avian flu and other pandemic threatsincluding additional experience producing such vaccines at a largescale; and other risks identified in the company's most recentfiling on Form 10-Q and other SEC filings, all of which areavailable on the company's web si...

Interferon Beta DNA Treatment Delivered with Ichor Technology Reduces Atherosclerosis Progression in Mice

...ased treatments of HIV, Hepatitis B and C,malaria, avian flu and various forms of cancer in pre-clinical andclinical trials worldwide. About Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is anot-for-profit multispecialty academic medical center thatintegrates clinical and hospital care w...