H1N1 booster shots? Good luck Nov 17, 2009
Swine flu booster shots. Good luck with that - Swine flu- msnbc. (MSNBC -- Health)
When should flu trigger a school shutdown? Nov 5, 2009
The study was funded by the Takemi Program, the Japan Foundation for the Promotion of International Medical Research Cooperation, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, the National Institutes of Health Research and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Citation: Sasaki A, et al. Evidenced-based tool for triggering school closures during influenza outbreaks, Japan. (EurekAlert!)
Integral Molecular wins $9M grant Nov 4, 2009
1 million contract Tuesday from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. Integral Molecular will use the money to map epitopes on viral pathogens, a process that could help in the design of better viral vaccines, the company s president said. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
CDC: Pregnant Women Need Just One Dose Of Swine Flu Vaccine Nov 4, 2009
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, says continuing studies confirmed both findings. Dr. Anne Schuchat of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention told the same briefing Monday that the flu is currently widespread in 48 states and hospitalizations and deaths continue to increase. (KWTX.com, TX)
Study: Flu Vaccine Effective During Pregnancy Nov 3, 2009
A larger, 30-microgram dose produced a strong response in 96 percent of pregnant women, said Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. "This should be reassuring news to those women who have received the vaccine," Fauci said. (KIRO TV, WA)
H1N1 Vaccine Working Well for Moms-to-Be Nov 3, 2009
"This should be reassuring news to women who have received the vaccine, and it is vital information for those pregnant women who have not been vaccinated," said Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. A single dose of the swine flu vaccine works well for almost all pregnant women, but young children will still need two doses for best results, federal health officials said. (CBS News)
1 dose of H1N1 vaccine protects pregnant moms Nov 3, 2009
In a news conference Monday at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, said out of about 100 pregnant women who participated in trial studies, over 90 percent showed a robust immune response to a single 15-microgram dose of the H1N1 vaccine. And at this point, there have been no reported side effects, Fauci said. (CNN -- Health)
Seasonal Vaccine Shortage in U.S. Stoked by Swine Flu Pandemic Vigilance Oct 12, 2009
The vaccinations can safely be administered simultaneously, , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in Bethesda, Maryland, said last week, citing studies in 800 people. Supplies of the H1N1 vaccine, though, may be limited for the next few weeks, according to the CDC.. (Bloomberg -- US)
GenVec wins $2.3M for HIV vaccine work Sep 25, 2009
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, an agency within the National Institutes of Health, has decided to execute its third option year on a five-year contract wherein its Vaccine Research Center is using GenVec s manufacturing and purification processes for its own clinical development of an HIV vaccine in its Frederick plant. Under the agreement, the Vaccine Research Center is also licensing GenVec s development and production technology around its proprietary gene-delivery... (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Wide swine flu threat Sep 20, 2009
The good news is that while the virus spreads easily, it produces mild disease in most people, said Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. So far, the death rate has been less than 0. (Albany Times Union)
Had swine flu? Better make sure Sep 17, 2009
Itll be just like theyre vaccinated, only better, said Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. Natural infection is the best immunity. (MSNBC -- Health)
Speedier Vaccine Access Increasing the Chance Swine Flu May Be Controlled Sep 15, 2009
Last week, the U.S. released results from five government- sponsored trials initiated July 22 that found a single shot of H1N1 vaccine was sufficient to protect most healthy adults, according to , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in Bethesda, Maryland. Results arent ready yet for children, pregnant women or the elderly. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Flu season comes early; most are swine variety Sep 12, 2009
While the single dose works in adults, testing is still under way to determine the effectiveness of the vaccine in children and pregnant women, said Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. He said the tested vaccines were made by Sanofi Pasteur and CSL Ltd. and both produced "robust" immune responses. (Concord Monitor)
Single Swine Flu Shot Works in 10 Days, Doubling Global Supply, Test Finds Sep 11, 2009
The findings, the first from U.S.-sponsored clinical trials, will be presented today, bolstering similar results published by Melbourne-based said , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease in Bethesda, Maryland, in an interview. The CSL study found that more than 95 percent of 240 patients who were given a single shot had protective antibodies three weeks later. (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Swine flu shot urged for moms-to-be, parents Aug 28, 2009
Asked if there will be swine flu vaccines available without the preservative Thimerosal, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, said yes. Fauci said there is no evidence that Thimerosal poses any medical hazard, but because some people are concerned about it a form of the vaccine without it will be available. (MSNBC -- Health)
Our views: Swine flu fears Aug 19, 2009
Clinical trials of a vaccine began on adults Aug. 10 and trials on children begin this week at medical centers nationwide, under the umbrella of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. The vaccine is expected to be available in mid-October, including through the Brevard County Health Department. (Florida Today)
Hawaii Biotech gets grant to develop encephalitis vaccine Aug 13, 2009
9 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease to continue development of a vaccine to protect healthy individuals from tick-borne encephalitis. Hawaii Biotech also is conducting research on vaccine candidates for dengue virus and West Nile virus. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Hawaii Biotech wins $2.9M grant Aug 12, 2009
9 million three-year grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease. The grant is for the continued development of a vaccine to protect against tick-borne encephalitis, the company said. (Pacific Business News, HI)
GSA to spend $395M on new D.C.-area leases Aug 4, 2009
The agency has one Maryland prospectus, for the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, which needs 169,731 square feet. The four remaining prospectuses are for Missouri, Texas and Washington state. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Risky sexual behavior among male clients of Tijuana sex workers heightens risk of HIV transmission Jul 11, 2009
" ### Additional contributors to the study include Remedios Lozada, Patronato Pro-COMUSIDA, Tijuana; Shirley J. Semple, Prisci Orozovich and Daniela Abramovitz, UC San Diego Department of Psychiatry; and Shira Goldenberg of the joint Doctoral Program in Global Health, San Diego State University and UC San Diego. This research was supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, through the UCSD Center for AIDS Research, and by the National Institute of Drug Abuse.. (EurekAlert!)
Midge keeps invasive mosquito in check, aiding native mosquitoes Jun 5, 2009
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease at the National Institutes of Health, and the National Science Foundation provided funding for this study. Editor's note: To reach Barry Alto, call 217-244-3410; e-mail. (EurekAlert!)
What Does H1N1 Influenza Mean? May 16, 2009
Read more about the biology of Influenza viruses at the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease () or at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (). The copyright of the article What Does H1N1 Influenza Mean. (Suite101.com)
Statement From Sequella Founder and CEO, Dr. Carol Nacy at the 'Stop TB' Meeting in Brazil on the Eve of World TB Day Mar 24, 2009
Sequella recently received a $300,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I Grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID), National Institutes of Health (NIH), to further fund the preclinical development this lead dipiperidine drug compound, SQ609. Sequella is currently undergoing pivotal Phase III TB Patch trials. (PR Newswire)
Deadly skin disease targeted Mar 4, 2009
Maricopa Medical Center is one of five hospitals around the country enrolling patients in a $9 million, five-year "Stop MRSA" trial funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, part of the National Institutes of Health. The goal is to see whether older, inexpensive antibiotics can treat and stop the spread of MRSA infections. (AZCentral -- News)
