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Breakthrough Vaccine Shows High Protection Against Drug-Resistant Superbug in Mice

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Scientists have developed a vaccine against a notorious drug-resistant superbug, targeting molecules on its surface that are also found on other bacteria and fungi.

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Radical Vaccine Strategy Could Help Quash Parasite Afflicting Millions

AuroBlog - Aurous Healthcare Clinical Trials blog

Using viruses that infect bacteria to detect proteins sprouted by a notorious parasite, scientists have honed in on possible vaccine targets for schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease that currently affects an estimated 600 million people worldwide, causing 280,000 deaths per year.

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Scientists engineer safe, virus-resistant E coli for research

Drug Discovery World

In a step forward for genetic engineering and synthetic biology, US researchers have modified E coli bacteria to be immune to infection by all natural viruses tested so far. The team used two safeguard methods to prevent the bacteria and their modified genes from escaping into the wild.

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This week in drug discovery (22-26 April) 

Drug Discovery World

The leading news story this week has been the launch of a new clinical trial in the UK for a melanoma personalised mRNA cancer vaccine, but there have been a number of other interesting developments in cancer drug discovery. News round-up for 22-26 April by DDW Digital Content Editor Diana Spencer.

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National Immunization Awareness Month: Vaccines Work and Catching Up

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August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), which is marked to help raise awareness about the importance of vaccines in the protection of public health. One of the themes of this year’s National Immunization Awareness Month is “vaccines work.” Vaccination Awareness from the FDA.

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This week in drug discovery (13-17 March)

Drug Discovery World

The top stories: mRNA vaccine 100% effective against deadly bacteria For the first time, researchers have developed an mRNA vaccine that is 100% effective against a type of bacteria that is lethal to humans, paving the way for effective vaccination against antibiotic-resistant bacteria.

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This week in drug discovery (8-12 January) 

Drug Discovery World

The top stories: Excitement over new antibiotics that can kill drug-resistant bacteria A novel antibiotic class targeting a major global pathogen and threat to human health has been discovered by scientists from Roche and Harvard University (Cambridge, MA, US).

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