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Estimated Coverage With Measles Vaccine Down in 2020
Drugs
November 15, 2021
The estimated measles-containing vaccine first dose (MCV1) coverage increased globally to a peak in 2019, then decreased in 2020, according to research published in the Nov. 12 issue...
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Micron Progresses with Clinical Evaluation of Measles-Rubella Vaccination Technology
americanpharmaceuticalreview
September 03, 2020
Micron Biomedical recently received a second tranche of funding ($2.6M) to continue clinical development of its microneedle-based technology for measles and rubella vaccination from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Samoa Ends State of Emergency Over Measles
drugs
December 31, 2019
Slowing infection rates and a surge in vaccinations have prompted the South Pacific island of Samoa to end a six-week state of emergency over a measles outbreak, the BBC reported Sunday.
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Officials Say New York City Measles Outbreak Over
drugs
September 04, 2019
The New York City measles outbreak is over and the public health emergency that was declared on April 9 for parts of Brooklyn has ended, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday.
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WHO: 'Dramatic Resurgence' of Measles Occurring in Europe
drugs
August 30, 2019
Vaccine refusals have contributed to a "dramatic resurgence" of measles in Europe, the World Health Organization says.
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Some Cities in Texas Susceptible to Measles Outbreaks
drugs
August 23, 2019
Some cities in Texas are susceptible to measles outbreaks, according to a study published online in JAMA Network Open.
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Texas Cities Are Ripe for Measles Outbreaks, Study Finds
drugs
August 22, 2019
Texas cities are in danger of major measles outbreaks because an alarming number of school kids are unvaccinated, researchers warn.
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Israeli Flight Attendant Dies of Measles
drugs
August 15, 2019
An Israeli flight attendant and mother of three who contracted measles earlier this year died on Tuesday.Rotem Amitai, 43, worked for El Al and had traveled from New York to Tel Aviv a few days...
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Fewer New Measles Cases Reported Last Week in U.S.
drugs
July 10, 2019
Fewer New Measles Cases Reported Last Week in U.S.
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Oncovita Signs Licensing Agreement with Institut Pasteur
contractpharma
July 03, 2019
Will cover development and marketing of oncolytic virotherapies.