vaccine

Fears whooping cough is evolving into a SUPERBUG as doctors say a new vaccine is desperately needed

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Bacteria responsible for whooping cough are morphing into superbugs, scientists warn. Australian experts say bordetella pertussis is becoming increasingly better at hiding from the immune system.  The evolving bacteria are producing more nutrient-transporting proteins that help it multiply rapidly. It is also triggering less immune responses, causing fewer symptoms. This allows it to slip under … Read more

Get PAID to have coronavirus: Scientists in London will pay volunteers £3,500 to develop a vaccine

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Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 4,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 110,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Coronavirus vaccine is still a year away ‘if everything goes optimally’, health chief claims

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Coronavirus vaccine is still a year away even ‘if everything goes optimally’, Australian health chief claims Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations is organising vaccine efforts CEPI chair Jane Halton said multiple versions of vaccines need to be developed She said that a vaccine was still a year away if everything went ‘optimally’ Ms Halton said that it … Read more

By the time a coronavirus vaccine is found, it could all be over

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Last week, the Government unveiled its battle plan should Covid-19 cases surge in the coming weeks.  Worst-case scenarios suggest that one in five workers – more than six million people – could be asked to self-isolate in order to stem the spread of infection. Undoubtedly, Ministers, health chiefs and scientists will also be locked in … Read more

Secret Amazon division called ‘Project Gesundheit’ has been trying to develop a common cold vaccine

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A secret Amazon division called ‘Project Gesundheit’ has been attempting to develop a vaccine for the common cold A secret division has been working on a vaccine for the common cold ‘Project Gesundheit’ is part of Amazon’s Grand Challenge research group The group is also focused on other healthcare and medical issues  By James Pero … Read more

Boris Johnson pledges extra £46m for coronavirus vaccine research

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Boris Johnson today urged Britons to brace for ‘substantial disruption’ that could last months as he pumped £46million into a coronavirus vaccine and testing kits. The funding boost – which is coming from the UK’s aid budget – brings the British Government’s commitment up to a total of £91million.  However, Mr Johnson warned that even … Read more

Tony Fauci gives Trump slide show about coronavirus vaccine to convince him how fast they’re working

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Dr. Anthony Fauci gave Donald Trump a slideshow Tuesday to demonstrate how quickly the federal government is working to produce a vaccine for the coronavirus – after a sharp exchange Monday in which the president said he wanted it in a ‘couple of months.’ The president visited the National Institute of Health for a briefing on … Read more

US scientists have completed a coronavirus vaccine

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US scientists have completed a coronavirus vaccine, Texas-based genetic engineering company claims Greffex said Wednesday that they had finished development of their vaccine for the virus that has killed more than 2,000 worldwide  Their shot is now ready for animal testing, followed by human trials  Scientists at Greffex are among dozens worldwide racing to develop … Read more

MAGGIE PAGANO: UK pharma firms race to develop a coronavirus vaccine

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The race to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus is heating up. In Cambridge, researchers at the university’s Infectious Diseases Centre say work is ‘already well under way’. After further tests, they hope to send the vaccine soon for pre-clinical trials at Public Health England. In the US, Novavax has begun testing a vaccine on … Read more

Trump touts ‘progress being made’ on a vaccine and cure for Coronavirus

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President Donald Trump on Monday said he would be talking about a vaccine or a cure for the coronavirus with pharmaceutical executives and defended holding campaign rallies amid concerns about an outbreak of the disease. ‘We’re talking about a vaccine, maybe even a cure,’ the president said ahead of his meeting later Monday. ‘We’ve asked them to … Read more