Monash University scientists have started clinical trials to find a successful vaccine against footrot in sheep.

Scientists have isolated a new bacterium in pigs' stomachs thanks to a pioneering technique, offering hope of new treatments to people who suffer with stomach ulcers, according to research published in the June issue of the International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology.

CSC (NYSE: CSC) announced today that DynPort Vaccine Company LLC (DVC), a CSC company, has been notified by the Department of Defense (DoD) that all future funding for advanced development of plague vaccine will be allocated to the existing DVC contract with the Joint Project Manager Chemical, Biological and Medical Systems’ Joint Vaccine Acquisition Program (JVAP) Joint Product Management Office.

The journal Respirology has launched a special supplementary issue on the avian influenza. Published by Wiley-Blackwell, the collection of papers present an inclusive insight into the threat of the avian influenza pandemic by addressing a wide range of topics including the basic biology of the virus, updates on laboratory diagnosis and influenza anti-viral, treatment options, and pandemic planning.

Merck says it voluntarily recalls Hib vaccine due to contamination in the equipment in which the vaccine is made. Merck Hib vaccine recall includes around 1.2 million doses.

Now Viewed as a Mainstream Healthcare Market, Smoking Cessation Drugs Set to Reach $1.5 Billion. Demand Factors, Emerging Products Analyzed by Applied Data Research.

Greystone Associates Analyzes the Impact of Protein and Peptide Drugs on Chronic Disease Segments

LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals Presents Data Showing Heterosubtypic Protection Against Influenza Challenge With Virus-Like Particle Immunization

In the event of a smallpox outbreak in the United States, how long would it take for a vaccine to start protecting Americans by stimulating an immune response? A new national study led by Saint Louis University School of Medicine will attempt to answer this question.