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Dr. Katalin Karikó, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist behind mRNA vaccine technology, has strongly criticized the US health secretary's plan to effectively cancel the use and development of the science in America. Speaking to The Telegraph, Dr. Karikó described the decision as "devastating" and a "lack
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The US Department of Health and Human Services has made a significant shift in its vaccine development strategy, deciding to cancel contracts and cease funding for mRNA vaccine development activities aimed at combating respiratory viruses like flu and COVID-19. As part of this decision, 22 mRNA vaccine development investments, led
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More than 7,000 cases of Chikungunya, a mosquito-borne virus, have been reported across China's Guangdong province since July, prompting measures similar to those implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic. The worst-affected city in the Guangdong province is Foshan, where patients are required to remain in hospital, with their
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The Trump administration was instrumental in promoting and developing mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, but in a sharp pivot, the federal government has cancelled $500 million worth of research development contracts. The mRNA vaccines were initially hailed as a "medical miracle" by Trump and his health secretary,
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that it will start winding down its mRNA vaccine development efforts under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), which will impact 22 projects worth nearly $500 million. This decision comes despite the fact that mRNA vaccines
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Pfizer CentreOne, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO), is shifting its focus from a traditional "transactional function" to stronger long-term partnerships with a select group of customers. Jim Donovan, the company's vice president, emphasized the importance of building credibility and growing partnerships beyond single
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Researchers at Arizona State University have conducted a study to understand the reasons behind COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among pregnant and lactating refugee women. The study, funded by Merck, found that participants expressed fear of long-term health effects, misinformation spread on social media, and the role of men in vaccine decision-making
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The US government has announced the termination of 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines, sparking debate over the safety and efficacy of the technology. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cited concerns over vaccines' ability to protect against upper respiratory infections like COVID-19 and the flu as the reason
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Covid cases are increasing in the US, with children returning to school and officials planning to restrict booster shots. While cases are rising less quickly than at the start of other surges, it is too soon to tell how big the current late-summer wave could get, and with highly varied
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the beginning of a coordinated wind-down of its mRNA vaccine development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). This decision comes after a comprehensive review of mRNA-related investments initiated during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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A new research study by Colorado State University has found that the COVID-19 pandemic has inadvertently contributed to the resurgence of the illegal marine wildlife trade in Southern China. The study, which examined the trade of sea turtles, giant clams, and corals, revealed a 17.06% decrease in the number
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A Level 2 travel alert was issued by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for Americans traveling to China due to a significant outbreak of the chikungunya virus, with over 7,000 cases reported in the Guangdong province. The authorities have taken measures similar to those during
