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WHO's Swine Flu Pandemic Response Wasn't Influenced by Vaccine Makers
3:30PM 3/10/2011
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During the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, much criticism was leveled at World Health Organization officials, accusing their response of being too heavily influenced by the pharmaceutical industry. But according to a panel of independent experts, that wasn't the case.
Supreme Court Limits Lawsuits Against Vaccine Makers
12:11PM 2/23/2011
Vaccine makers such as Pfizer are breathing easier now that the Supreme Court has ruled they can't be sued for defective vaccine designs. The majority opinion by Justice Antonin Scalia was unequivocal: Congress has barred lawsuits over the rare but unavoidable side effects of vital vaccines.
Aside from the embarrassment, researchers know deceptions like the autism research fraud can have much larger consequences, both for the parents of autistic children and for the future of their studies. Says one prominent scientist: "It taints a lot of very good work that goes on."
Having an autistic child can present seemingly nonstop challenges for families. Among those are thousands of dollars spent in the hopes, fleeting as they may be, of finding a cure for the exasperating illness. And lining up a qualified doctor can be a full-time job.
Johnson & Johnson Launches Offer for Crucell
10:45PM 12/08/2010
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As part of its efforts to expand into the biotech market, Johnson & Johnson is making a long-anticipated bid for Dutch vaccine maker Crucell -- in spite of Crucell's recent manufacturing troubles.
The results of a late-stage trial show Menveo could offer protection against meningitis -- an infection of the brain and spinal cord. Now, the drugmaker intends to file Menveo for use in infants in the U.S. and Europe.
Before the High Court: Can Drug Companies Be Sued Over Vaccine Designs?
10:00AM 10/18/2010
It's an important question because 5,000 potential lawsuits alleging that vaccines caused autism lurk in the background, and vaccine makers threaten to stop producing the drugs if the suits are allowed.
Johnson & Johnson Plans to Buy Vaccine Maker Crucell
8:00AM 9/17/2010
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Still in hot water over its "phantom recall" of a Motrin product, Johnson & Johnson looks to expand its share of the vaccine market with purchase of Dutch pharma company Crucell.
WHO Gives Approval to Pfizer's Pediatric Vaccine Prevnar 13
4:36PM 8/23/2010
The World Health Organization has granted prequalification to Pfizer's Prevnar 13 pediatric vaccine, which protects against an array of pneumococcal diseases, the world's leading cause of vaccine-preventable death in children under 5. Pfizer's shares rose more than 1% Monday.
U.S. researchers have discovered two powerful antibodies that can neutralize more than 90% of all known strains of the HIV virus in the lab, according to new research by National Institutes of Health scientists. And another new study has possibly discovered a vaginal gel that can block transmission...
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