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Seen that? - Bio-Terrorism and the Flu Pandemic Conference
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 8, 2009
...First The threat of bird flu has dropped off the radar - thus far, avian influenza has killed just over 200 people worldwide with about half occurring in Indonesia - b... ... Bio-Terrorism and the Flu Pandemic Conference at The Biotech Weblog In the aftermath of the London bombings, it is comforting to know that the Frau...
Swine Flu
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 1, 2009
... a few years ago. This time, the flu virus is a mongrel with genes from North American swine and avian influenza, human influenza, and swine influenza normally found in Asia and Europe, according ... ... © hmerinomx With more and more people being suspected of having contracted the swine flu that has already killed 68 as of writing in Mexico City , the levels of anxiety and yes, fear, is steadil...
Woman In China Dies Of Bird Flu
in Exclusive from our news room , on January 18, 2009
...d now a 2 year old girl from nearby Shanxi Province has been diagnosed with the same H5N1 strain of avian influenza
A 19 year old woman died of bird flu in Beijing on January 5 but there haven't ... ...Bird flu has made news again after a 27 year old Chinese woman from east China's Shandong Province, died 14 days after the disease's symptoms first manifested themselves.
A 19 year old wo...
Using Chicken Antibodies for Detecting HER2 Breast Cancer
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 27, 2008
...2 quantum dot-based quantitative bioimaging system stems from the broad genetic differences between avian and human species. The chicken IgY antibody to HER2 reacts strongly with the target protein wh... ...R2 biomarker than the existing diagnostic tests using mammalian antibodies tagged with conventional fluorescent dyes. Overall, the improvement in sensitivity to the HER2 biomarker was about 40-50 perc...
Pandemic preparedness
in Sox First, on January 11, 2008
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The threat of bird flu has dropped off the radar - thus far, avian influenza has killed just over 200 people worldwide with about half occurring in Indonesia - but that doesn't mean the pandemi... ...
The threat of bird flu has dropped off the radar - thus far, avian influenza has killed just over 200 people worldwide with about half occurring in Indonesia - but that doesn't mean the pandemi...
ISU Sensor Can Detect Single Molecule of HPV
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 31, 2007
... picked up known amounts of the virus.
The said sensor - which may be used in other viruses (HIV, avian flu) as well - is going to be developed for laboratory use as soon as agreements with interest... ...#39;s single molecule spectroscopy technique involves creating chemical reagents that recognize and fluorescently tag the genetic sequence of the Human Papillomavirus . Test samples pass through...
Lab-on-a-Chip Device for Detecting Avian Flu
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 25, 2007
...Researchers have developed a miniaturized device which can detect the highly pathogenic avian flu (H5N1) virus in throat swab samples, with results released within half an hour.
The device compris... ...Researchers have developed a miniaturized device which can detect the highly pathogenic avian flu (H5N1) virus in throat swab samples, with results released within half an hour.
The device compris...
E. coli Linked to Crohn's Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 8, 2007
...ovel group of E. coli bacteria - containing genes similar to those described in uropathogenic and avian pathogenic E. coli and enteropathogenic bacteria such as salmonella, cholera, bubonic plag...
Teahouse Birds
in Hidden Travel Gems, on July 23, 2007
...ring that the close contact between humans and birds might cause a mutation in the deadly avian flu, several songbird cafes and shops have been closed down. To the best of my knowledge, the Vie... ...hat the close contact between humans and birds might cause a mutation in the deadly avian flu, several songbird cafes and shops have been closed down. To the best of my knowledge, the Vietnames...
Costing Health
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on April 30, 2007
...eaper drugs from Canada or Mexico, you need look no further than the pharmaceutical lobby and its influence in Washington, D.C." The ethics involved are very questionable, including former polit...
FDA Licenses Sanofi-Aventis' Avian Flu Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 19, 2007
...A has licensed Sanofi-Aventis' H5N1 vaccine (pdf file of the press release here ), the first Avian influenza vaccine for humans in the U.S.
The licensure of this vaccine was based on a cl... ...censed Sanofi-Aventis' H5N1 vaccine (pdf file of the press release here ), the first Avian influenza vaccine for humans in the U.S.
The licensure of this vaccine was based on a clinical t...
Cell Phones to Improve Third World Healthcare
in The Wireless Weblog, on March 4, 2007
...sease outbreaks in the Amazon Basin , Voxiva's system is also being used in Indonesia for avian flu reporting and in India to test a new drug for leishmaniasis, a disease spread by sand flie... ...outbreaks in the Amazon Basin , Voxiva's system is also being used in Indonesia for avian flu reporting and in India to test a new drug for leishmaniasis, a disease spread by sand flies,&quo...
Hong Kong testing anti-bacterial nano-coating in subways
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 5, 2006
...o see the same in London's tube in the near future.
With news of powerful flu strains like the avian flu and hand-transmissible diseases such as colds, public transportation operators in A... ...ys ABC News. Expect to see the same in London's tube in the near future.
With news of powerful flu strains like the avian flu and hand-transmissible diseases such as colds, public transportatio...
Chitosan As Component In Nanoscale Detectors
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 2, 2006
...l to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a sensor system to detect the presence of avian flu.
See the University of Maryland Newsdesk for the feature story.
[Photo: JaxShells.org ... ...he National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a sensor system to detect the presence of avian flu.
See the University of Maryland Newsdesk for the feature story.
[Photo: JaxShells.org ]...
Stronger Avian Flu Vaccine From GlaxoSmithKline
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 27, 2006
..., GlaxoSmithKline will seek regulatory approval from the FDA this year, and if approved, the avian flu vaccine will sell for the same price as a standard flu shot, i.e., $8 to $12 a shot.
Read... ... GlaxoSmithKline reports the results of clinical trials of its vaccine against bird flu , which has demonstrated that more than 80% of the subjects were protected by two shots, each containin...
Business and bird flu
in Sox First, on July 11, 2006
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With reports of bird flu now confirmed in Spain , the questions about how companies are preparing for a possible pandemic are getting louder. And a new study has raised serious questions ...
WHO Confirms First Case of Human-to-Human Transmission of Avian Flu
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 23, 2006
... cause more severe symptoms. Nevertheless, this news will further fuel fears of the emergence of an avian flu epidemic.
Read the full story from Forbes .
[Photo: AP Photo]... ... World Health Organization confirms the first case of human-to-human transmission of bird flu , involving an Indonesian boy passing on the virus to his father. WHO also notes that the viru...
Rapid Test for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE, or "Mad Cow" Disease)
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 23, 2006
...fare well in the Asian market, considering that consumers are scared off poultry in the face of the Avian flu situation. Early diagnostic kits may help boost the cattle industry.
Read more details of... ...ell in the Asian market, considering that consumers are scared off poultry in the face of the Avian flu situation. Early diagnostic kits may help boost the cattle industry.
Read more details of the l...
Vical Incorporated's DNA Vaccine Against Avian Flu, 100% Effective in Animal Studies
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 4, 2006
...e St. Jude Children's Research Hospital showed that Vical's DNA vaccine candidate against avian flu showed 100% efficacy in mice and ferrets infected with a highly virulent strain of the H5N... ... Jude Children's Research Hospital showed that Vical's DNA vaccine candidate against avian flu showed 100% efficacy in mice and ferrets infected with a highly virulent strain of the H5N1 Av...
Avian Flu Vaccine Granted Temporary Approval
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 10, 2006
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A vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza called Poulvac® FluFendTM i H5N3 RG has been given temporary approval by the French National Agency of Veterinary Medicine . The vaccine is an inactivat... ...
A vaccine against H5N1 avian influenza called Poulvac® FluFendTM i H5N3 RG has been given temporary approval by the French National Agency of Veterinary Medicine . The vaccine is an inactivat...
Pandemic Business: One Flu Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Part 2)
in Sox First, on March 30, 2006
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With researchers into avian flu claiming only partial success with the latest batch of vaccine (it works only half the time and only when given in big doses), Mercer Human Resource Consulting ha... ...
With researchers into avian flu claiming only partial success with the latest batch of vaccine (it works only half the time and only when given in big doses), Mercer Human Resource Consulting ha...
China to Fight Bird Flu with RFID
in The RFID Weblog, on March 24, 2006
...ID tracking technology for tracking and monitoring the birds for the possible spread of the H5N1 Avian influenza in China.
Asia has been witnessing falsification of records by bird owners in... ...
RFID which is already going through a virus scare would now be used in China for fighting bird flu virus. Smart-tek has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with SES Investment for market...
Vogelgrippe: heilbar durch asiatisches Nationalgericht Kimchi?
in Das Gesundheits-Weblog, on 01.03.06
...ses Mal also ein Gast-Artikel :
Eine gute Nachricht zwischen den Meldungen über die Tierseuche avian influenza, zu deutsch Vogelgrippe: In einer Studie wurden in Asien 13 mit Vogelgrippe infiziert... ...also ein Gast-Artikel :
Eine gute Nachricht zwischen den Meldungen über die Tierseuche avian influenza, zu deutsch Vogelgrippe: In einer Studie wurden in Asien 13 mit Vogelgrippe infizierte Hühner...
Chiron Files For EU Approval For Pandemic Flu Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 28, 2006
...ply, not for general sale) for its pre-pandemic influenza vaccine for a stockpile based on the H5N1 avian influenza virus strain.
Other companies seeking European approval are GlaxoSmithKline and San... ... Chiron Corp is seeking approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for its pandemic influenza vaccine. The application for a fast-track approval is based on a so-called 'core dossier'...
Polio Vaccination Program Aid Bird Flu Info-Campaign in Nigeria
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 13, 2006
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Last week, bird flu cases broke out in Nigeria , the first reported incidence of avian flu in Africa. the country is already ill-equipped to battle the disease in the first place, and control... ...
Last week, bird flu cases broke out in Nigeria , the first reported incidence of avian flu in Africa. the country is already ill-equipped to battle the disease in the first place, and control...
adjuvants: the miracle solution to boosting supply of bird flu vaccine
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 13, 2006
...lu vaccine. Nineteen clinical trials of pandemic flu shots -- against H5N1 and three other types of avian influenza -- are scheduled to be run this year. Seventeen of the vaccines will contain an adju... ...
Medical researchers bracing for a global influenza epidemic are in frantic search of a way to perform a loaves-and-fishes miracle with the world's skimpy annual production of flu vaccine.
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Equine West Nile Vaccine Production In Tobacco
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 2, 2006
...minated.
By 2009, Dow AgroSciences hopes to have vaccines for equine West Nile virus and avian flu, with other vaccines likely to follow.
Vaccine production in genetically engineered plants,... ...d.
By 2009, Dow AgroSciences hopes to have vaccines for equine West Nile virus and avian flu, with other vaccines likely to follow.
Vaccine production in genetically engineered plants, or &q...
Using Glycan Arrays To Monitor Emergence of Flu Strains
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 13, 2006
... a study published in the Journal of Molecular Biology, scientists compared a number of human and avian H1 and H3 viruses, including the 1918 H1N1 pandemic strains based on the variations in their h... ... The Consortium for Functional Glycomics has developed a technique for detecting changes in flu viruses that could serve as an early warning system for detecting deadly flu strains.
In a study ...
Technology Review's Best in Biotech 2005
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 3, 2006
...here via Creative Reporter Frank Rummel .
I am surprised that with all the attention it got, the avian flu and the development of a vaccine against it did not make it to this list. Can you think of... ...via Creative Reporter Frank Rummel .
I am surprised that with all the attention it got, the avian flu and the development of a vaccine against it did not make it to this list. Can you think of any o...
Science Magazine Selects Top 2005 Breakthroughs
in Philoneist, on December 23, 2005
...udy of a body frozen in Alaska's permafrost since 1918 allowed scientists to compare the recent Avian flu strain with the 1918 version that killed millions around the world. They concluded the n... ...ity of evolutionary theory are 2005's number one breakthrough, and the possible role of human influence on climate change was noted by U.S. politicians after the busiest hurricane season in record...
Avain flu worries send NanoMask sales flying
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 21, 2005
... Growing concern over avian flu has helped send sales of Emergency Filtration Products Inc.' s
NanoMasks and filters soaring. Over the next two years, the company expects to ship over one... ... Growing concern over avian flu has helped send sales of Emergency Filtration Products Inc.' s
NanoMasks and filters soaring. Over the next two years, the company expects to ship over one...
Beware of bird-flu remedies
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 14, 2005
...evidence that demonstrates the safety or effectiveness of these products for treating or preventing avian flu, and the agency is concerned that the use of these products could harm consumers or interf... ...
The FDA is cracking down on so-called bird-flu "cures" :
The Food and Drug Administration is warning nine companies to stop selling purported remedies for bird flu and other forms of...
Top Bioscience Issues For 2005
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 5, 2005
...em cells via somatic cell nuclear transfer, and the cretion of the World Stem Cell Hub in Seoul
2. Avian Flu
3. The debate between intelligent design and evolution
4. Hurricane Katrina and the afte... ...ls via somatic cell nuclear transfer, and the cretion of the World Stem Cell Hub in Seoul
2. Avian Flu
3. The debate between intelligent design and evolution
4. Hurricane Katrina and the aftermath
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Business Philosophy
in Sox First, on December 4, 2005
...nsider for example the outcry from ethicists over Citigroup advising clients on how to profit from avian flu mutating and triggering a pandemic . The reality is business has a trust problem . That, ... ... for example the outcry from ethicists over Citigroup advising clients on how to profit from avian flu mutating and triggering a pandemic . The reality is business has a trust problem . That, combin...
Avoiding food-borne illnesses this holiday season
in Do you like to cook?, on November 21, 2005
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Canadian health officials announced recently that the H5 Avian influenza flu virus has been found in 33 migratory ducks in Eastern and Central Canada. Though the flu's subtype is ye... ...
Canadian health officials announced recently that the H5 Avian influenza flu virus has been found in 33 migratory ducks in Eastern and Central Canada. Though the flu's subtype is ye...
Tamiflu Linked to Two Deaths in Japan
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 14, 2005
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Several articles in the news today raises links Tamiflu, the single drug relied on to ward off avian flu should it turn into a pandemic, to abnormal behavior leading to two deaths in Japan... ...
Several articles in the news today raises links Tamiflu, the single drug relied on to ward off avian flu should it turn into a pandemic, to abnormal behavior leading to two deaths in Japa...
Avian Flu Reported In Canada
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 2, 2005
...ative Reporter, Lisa Hoover .
Canadian health officials announced yesterday that the H5 Avian influenza flu virus has been found in 33 migratory ducks in Eastern and Central Canada. T... ...porter, Lisa Hoover .
Canadian health officials announced yesterday that the H5 Avian influenza flu virus has been found in 33 migratory ducks in Eastern and Central Canada. Though th...
Medical Blogs: Grand Rounds 2.06
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 1, 2005
...ty in differentiating viral from bacterial meningitis .
KidneyNotes collection of links to avian flu updates.
and H5N1 , a weblog purely dedicated to avian flu.
Enjoy the Rounds!
... ...differentiating viral from bacterial meningitis .
KidneyNotes collection of links to avian flu updates.
and H5N1 , a weblog purely dedicated to avian flu.
Enjoy the Rounds!
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Latest On Avian Flu Vaccines
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 30, 2005
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Chiron 's flu vaccine against H9N2 avian influenza strain showed promising results in its clinical trials:
All vaccine formulations containing the adjuvant MF59 proved highly immunogeni... ...
Chiron 's flu vaccine against H9N2 avian influenza strain showed promising results in its clinical trials:
All vaccine formulations containing the adjuvant MF59 proved highly immunogeni...
Avian Flu: Generic Versions of Tamiflu and DNA-Based Vaccines
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 24, 2005
... Avian flu has now reportedy reached as far as UK . With the threat of a global pandemic becoming more and more real, generic drug manufacturers are getting more and more eager to secure permissi... ... Avian flu has now reportedy reached as far as UK . With the threat of a global pandemic becoming more and more real, generic drug manufacturers are getting more and more eager to secure permissi...
Medical Blogging Grand Rounds Vol 2, No 4
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 18, 2005
...r and Control
HPV Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer by Elisa C. of HealthConcerns.com
Biology Of Avian Flu by S.Smith of Medpundit
Home HIV Test by Aaron at Two Terms Later
Not included in th... ...Control
HPV Vaccine Against Cervical Cancer by Elisa C. of HealthConcerns.com
Biology Of Avian Flu by S.Smith of Medpundit
Home HIV Test by Aaron at Two Terms Later
Not included in the Gran...
DNA-Based Vaccine Against Avian Flu
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 17, 2005
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In the current issue of Nature , researchers call for more avian flu drugs and scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison report of an avian flu virus strain that was highly re... ...
In the current issue of Nature , researchers call for more avian flu drugs and scientists from the University of Wisconsin-Madison report of an avian flu virus strain that was highly re...
Bird flu vaccine
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 11, 2005
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Potential problems with the avian flu vaccine :
The problems with a high-dose H5 vaccine are twofold:
First, since people have never been exposed to H5 viruses, a "primer" vaccinati... ...
Potential problems with the avian flu vaccine :
The problems with a high-dose H5 vaccine are twofold:
First, since people have never been exposed to H5 viruses, a "primer" vaccinati...
Symposium on Influenza
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 12, 2005
...nce of that structure for drug development, lessons learned from the 1918 pandemic, current H5N1 ( avian influenza) developments in Asia, the state of U.S. preparedness and influenza surveillanc... ...
What: Confronting Influenza: Are We Prepared?
A Symposium Presented by The Howard Hughes Medical Institute and The Center for Strategic and International Studies
When: September 15, 2005 --...
Avian Flu Remain Uncontained
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 21, 2005
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Image:
AP Photo
Biopeer just summarized the avian fludeath toll early this week. Today, the three deaths in Indonesia have been confirmed to be as a result of the avian flu virus, ... ...
Image:
AP Photo
Biopeer just summarized the avian fludeath toll early this week. Today, the three deaths in Indonesia have been confirmed to be as a result of the avian flu virus, ...
Gilead wrestles with Roche for Tamiflu rights
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 9, 2005
...aching those in need. This has materially compromised public health."
Yeah. Except that the avian flu has yet to pose threat to the western public health.
Read the news report here .
... ...as terminating the 1996 agreement that gave the Swiss company exclusive rights to make and sell Tamiflu.
In tests of laboratory animals, Tamiflu has proven to be one of the only drugs effective agai...