NEW VACCINE GIVES HOPE

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   New bird flu vaccine gives hope 

amid pandemic fears

Last Update: Thursday, February 2, 2006. 11:15am (AEDT)

Scientists have produced a vaccine against 

deadly H5N1 strains of bird flu that has protected mice, 

using a genetic engineering technique that can be 

easily scaled up for stockpiling to prepare for a pandemic.

Dr Suryaprakash Sambhara, of the Centres for Disease Control and 

Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, said it can be made much more 

quickly than conventional vaccines and enough doses could be produced 

to protect people at risk.

It is also effective against newer strains of flu and does not need an 

adjuvant, or additive, to boost the immune system response.

"This vaccine can protect humans against newer viruses," Dr Ambhara 

said.

Our goal is to move it forward to phase 1 clinical trials.

But trials to see whether the vaccine is safe and effective in humans could 

take several years." 

(article abbreviated)

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200602/s1560534.htm

Edited by Rick

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Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: NEW VACCINE GIVES HOPE Posted: February 01 2006 at 4:55pm
	New bird flu vaccine gives hope amid pandemic fears Last Update: Thursday, February 2, 2006. 11:15am (AEDT) Scientists have produced a vaccine against deadly H5N1 strains of bird flu that has protected mice, using a genetic engineering technique that can be easily scaled up for stockpiling to prepare for a pandemic. Dr Suryaprakash Sambhara, of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, said it can be made much more quickly than conventional vaccines and enough doses could be produced to protect people at risk. It is also effective against newer strains of flu and does not need an adjuvant, or additive, to boost the immune system response. "This vaccine can protect humans against newer viruses," Dr Ambhara said. Our goal is to move it forward to phase 1 clinical trials. But trials to see whether the vaccine is safe and effective in humans could take several years." (article abbreviated) http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200602/s1560534.htm Edited by Rick

Chicken Hawk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Valued Member Joined: January 16 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 30	Post Options Post Reply Quote Chicken Hawk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 01 2006 at 7:07pm
	Finally something positive sounding...........

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 01 2006 at 7:16pm
	If they don't fast-track things, only the survivors can look forward to trying the vaccine. Otherwise it's going to be years to complete the trials. Ouch!

merrittjohn Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List V.I.P. Member Joined: January 31 2006 Location: Afghanistan Status: Offline Points: 62	Post Options Post Reply Quote merrittjohn Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 02 2006 at 5:03am
	100% unadulterated great news! I know that many here (myself included) have spent lots of time and money in preparations for an event that may now be avoidable...... funny how things work out. Of course this will be fast tracked like nothing else in the history of medicine. The fact that the vaccine is produced using a cell tissue culture means that enough could be produced to halt this thing in its tracks. Thank God. These scientists deserve a Nobel Prize. John.
	willtolive

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Post Options Post Reply Quote Guests Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: February 02 2006 at 6:45am
	Even with fast tracking it might not be soon enough. Keep your powder and your pantry dry. You might need it.