A candidate vaccine for severe acute respiratory syndrome

Article Abstract:

Severe acute respiratory syndrome's (SARS) causative virus has been isolated, and Yang and colleagues have recently reported the efficacy of a prototype vaccine in a mouse model of infection. Other laboratories are currently testing viral-vector system as a means of delivering selected SARS-CoV genes for vaccination.

Science & research, Vaccination & Immunization, Health aspects, Research, Diagnosis, Vaccination, Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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Sidelining safety-the FDA's inadequate response to the IOM

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The Institute of Medicine (IOM) that is commissioned by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to evaluate the U.S. drug-safety system. The IOM published a report identifying the weakness in the laws, regulation, resources and practices ensuring drug safety.

United States, Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government regulation, Legal/Government Regulation, Disease Testing Programs, Drugs, Laws, regulations and rules, Reports, United States. Food and Drug Administration, Drug evaluation

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