Bavarian Nordic Secures $157M Contract to Replenish US Supplies of Smallpox/Mpox Vaccine Jynneos
Bavarian Nordic Secures $157M Contract to Replenish US Supplies of Smallpox/Mpox Vaccine Jynneos Bavarian Nordic, a Danish biotechnology company, has recently secured a substantial contract worth $156.8 million from the United States government to replenish the nation’s stockpile of the smallpox and mpox vaccine, Jynneos. This deal marks a significant milestone for Bavarian Nordic as […]
Is COVID Endemic Yet? Analyzing the World Health Organization’s Stance and the CDC’s Declaration
Is COVID Endemic Yet? Analyzing the World Health Organization’s Stance and the CDC’s Declaration The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently declared that COVID-19 has become endemic. This term, ‘endemic,’ implies that the virus is here to stay in a predictable manner, much like the flu or the common cold. However, this classification […]
Global Polio Eradication Initiative: Team End Polio and the Fight Against Poliovirus in 2024
Global Polio Eradication Initiative: Team End Polio and the Fight Against Poliovirus in 2024 The Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) is spearheading a monumental campaign known as Team End Polio, aiming to unite people globally to eradicate polio once and for all. This initiative comes at a crucial time when the world stands on the […]
WHO Prequalifies Biological E’s Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type 2
WHO Prequalifies Biological E’s Novel Oral Polio Vaccine Type 2 In a landmark achievement for global health, the World Health Organization (WHO) has granted pre-qualification status to Biological E’s novel oral polio vaccine type 2 (NOPV2). This development marks a significant milestone in the ongoing battle against polio, particularly in regions afflicted by circulating vaccine-derived […]