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Bavarian Nordic Receives Approval of Smallpox and Mpox Vaccine in Switzerland

Bavarian Nordic A/S (OMX: BAVA) announced today that the Swiss Agency for Therapeutic Products, Swissmedic, has approved JYNNEOS® (MVA-BN) for active immunization against disease caused by smallpox, mpox and vaccinia viruses in adults 18 years of age and older. The approval…

SK bioscience Receives WHO Prequalification for Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine

SK bioscience, a global innovative vaccine and biotech company committed to promoting human health from prevention to cure, announced today that the company has obtained prequalification (PQ) certification from the World Health Organization (WHO) for its typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV),…

FDA Approves First Vaccine to Prevent Disease Caused by Chikungunya Virus

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ixchiq, the first chikungunya vaccine. Ixchiq is approved for individuals 18 years of age and older who are at increased risk of exposure to chikungunya virus. The chikungunya virus is primarily transmitted to…

COVID-19 Vaccine Protects Against the Corona Virus in Patients with Celiac Disease

A retrospective study undertaken by Maccabi KSM Research in Israel has revealed that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine offers the same level of protection against the virus for patients with Celiac Disease as it does for those without this chronic condition. Throughout the…