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BioCina to manufacture pneumococcal vaccines in expanded partnership

By Jonathan Smith

The Australian biotech GPN Vaccines has expanded a partnership with compatriot contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) BioCina to scale up the manufacture of its lead candidate vaccine against pneumococcal diseases such as pneumonia,...

Dementia research lags behind the disease burden, says the WHO report. Pic: getty/nopparit

How can dementia drug development be improved?

By Rachel Arthur

The WHO has set out a new blueprint for dementia research: outlining the potential of precision medicine, repurposed drugs and revamped clinical trials. “Addressing dementia is one of the greatest health challenges of our generation,” says the organization.

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WHO recommends two mAbs in fight against Ebola

By Rachel Arthur

The World Health Organization (WHO) has published its first guidelines for Ebola virus disease therapeutics, issuing ‘strong recommendations’ for the use of two monoclonal antibodies.

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WHO issues latest recommendations for COVID-19 booster doses

By Rachel Arthur

The WHO has updated its advice on COVID-19 booster doses: including recommendations on which groups should receive a second booster shot and how countries should plan around the upcoming availability of variant-specific vaccines.

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WHO validates 11th COVID-19 vaccine

By Rachel Arthur

The World Health Organization (WHO) has today issued an emergency use listing (EUL) for Convidecia, a vaccine manufactured by CanSino Biologics, bringing the total number of COVID-19 vaccines validated by the organisation to 11.

The US will administer Pfizer doses 21 days apart; the UK within 12 weeks, Denmark within six weeks. Pic: getty/earmanver

WHO weighs in on COVID-19 vaccine second dose delay

By Rachel Arthur

The World Health Organization’s vaccine advisory group recommends the two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine should be delivered 21 to 28 days apart: although it adds that the maximum time period between doses could be up to six weeks in some situations.