FDA Approves New COVID Vaccine
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Leaders at the FDA, HHS and elsewhere are putting guardrails around COVID-19 boosters, which could mean delayed shots or eligibility changes this fall.
For years, U.S. vaccine experts have issued a universal recommendation for Covid vaccines. That could change soon.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. secures a prominent health role, pledging reform in vaccine approval. The FDA plans significant changes under Dr. Vinay Prasad's leadership, sparking debates on the future of vaccinations.
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News-Medical.Net on MSNNew AI tool predicts viral mutations to help future-proof COVID vaccinesA novel AI-driven method helps scientists stay ahead of viral evolution by engineering synthetic spike proteins that anticipate future SARS-CoV-2 escape mutations, offering a powerful tool to test and strengthen next-generation vaccines.
"We show that if you can see where a virus is evolving ahead of time, you can begin to make future-proof vaccines," said first author Noor Youssef, a scientific lead for the Predictive Modeling for Vaccine Design group in the Marks lab at HMS.
The success of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna) has opened new possibilities for treating other diseases, including HIV, Zika, and cancer. This technology allows faster development and scalability compared to traditional methods.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a decline in U.S. vaccine uptake, while widespread misinformation and distrust make it challenging to craft effective public health responses.
Scientists have uncovered a promising new way to enhance the effectiveness of vaccines by tapping into the potential of a specific type of immune cell, opening the door to long-lasting vaccines for viruses and enhanced cancer therapies.
A former Pfizer scientist said the timing of the 2020 vaccine results “wasn’t a coincidence,” according to allegations provided by a rival drugmaker.
mRNA vaccines, like those used to protect against COVID-19, are highly adaptable and ... and we're energized to bring this future closer." In addition to viruses, increased numbers of these ...