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GSK says one-dose swine flu vaccine effective
London (AFP) Sept 14, 2009 British drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline said on Monday that trials had shown one dose of its swine flu vaccine produced "a strong immune response". "The results demonstrate that after one dose the candidate vaccine can provide a strong immune response," GSK said in a statement. The trial, which is taking place in Germany, involves 130 healthy volunteers aged 18 to 60. Chinese biotech company Sinovac has already obtained the green light from Chinese authorities to produce a one-dose vaccine. And French firm Sanofi-Pasteur and CSL of Australia said last week that tests had shown vaccines they had developed were also effective in a single dose. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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One shot enough against swine flu, US studies confirmWashington (AFP) Sept 11, 2009 A single dose of vaccine could be enough to immunize adults against swine flu, a top US health official said Friday, allaying fears of a scramble for a tight supply of shots when flu season returns. "Preliminary data from our trials indicate that a single 15-microgram dose of ... vaccine is well tolerated and induces an immune response in most healthy adults," said Anthony Fauci, director of ... read more |
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