Drone temperature-controlled medicine delivery programme test completed
16 July 2019 | By European Pharmaceutical Review
The successful pilot programme could represent an important step forward in biopharmaceutical supply chain innovation.
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Vaccine Technology
Further advances in cell-based influenza vaccine technology announced
17 April 2019 | By European Pharmaceutical Review
An influenza vaccine manufacturer has announced it is filing an Annual Strain Update with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the coming weeks due to advances in influenza vaccine technology.
Almac Group extends personalised cancer vaccine production facilities
18 January 2019 | By Almac Group
The Almac Group, a CDMO serving the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors globally, is expanding its Edinburgh Technopole facility to allow scale-up of its personalised cancer vaccine activities...
Further scandal for China’s pharmaceutical industry
14 January 2019 | By Nikki Withers (European Pharmaceutical Review)
Chinese police say they have opened an investigation into reports that at least 145 children received an expired polio vaccine...
A single-injection vaccine for the polio virus
22 May 2018 | By European Pharmaceutical Review
Nanoparticles could offer a new way to help eradicate the disease worldwide...
Cancer vaccine strategy blocks death of tumour-specific cytotoxic T cells
2 May 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (European Pharmaceutical Review)
New research could serve as the stepping-stone in constructing vaccines with a greater likelihood of finding and attacking...
Vaccine suppresses peanut allergies in mice
13 April 2018 | By European Pharmaceutical Review
Researchers aim to develop a new immunotherapy that could alter the immune reactions to food. The result: Extended relief from peanut allergies...
Injectable sensor could provide unobtrusive, long-term alcohol monitoring
12 April 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (European Pharmaceutical Review)
Engineers have developed a miniature, ultra-low power injectable biosensor that could be used for continuous, long-term alcohol monitoring...
Researchers develop injectable bandage to promote haemostasis
4 April 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (European Pharmaceutical Review)
Researchers have used kappa-carrageenan and nanosilicates to form injectable hydrogels to promote haemostasis and facilitate wound healing...
NIH scientists say advanced vaccines could limit future outbreaks
27 March 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (European Pharmaceutical Review)
Novel vaccine technologies are critical to improving the public health response to infectious disease threats that continually emerge and re-emerge, according to scientists at the NIAID...
Antigen study provides a new approach to vaccine development for RSV
13 March 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (European Pharmaceutical Review)
Medical researchers point to a promising route for designing an effective vaccine for the respiratory syncytial virus...
Strategic plan for developing a universal influenza vaccine unveiled
1 March 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (European Pharmaceutical Review)
NIAID officials detail the Institute’s new strategic plan for addressing the research areas essential to creating a safe and effective universal influenza vaccine...
TB vaccine trial results offer potential for BCG revaccination
19 February 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (European Pharmaceutical Review)
Study is the first 'prevention of infection' trial conducted for tuberculosis, the world's leading infectious disease killer...
Injectable self-assembled nanomaterials developed for sustained drug delivery
13 February 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (European Pharmaceutical Review)
New injectable delivery system can slowly release drug carriers for months...
Robotic method isolates high-producing cell lines for HIV vaccine production
6 February 2018 | By Dr Zara Kassam (European Pharmaceutical Review)
Technical advances in vaccine production should shorten the time to clinical trials, breaking the logjam of promising new candidate vaccines waiting to be tested...