Viral cell entry holds clue to effective treatment of Ebola Scientists have identified an important pathway used by the Ebola virus to gain entry into cells that may lead to new therapeutic approaches.…
Licensing deal will allow paediatric HIV drug to be used more widelyChildren with HIV in developing countries will now have access to generic paediatric formulations of raltegravir following a licence agreement with Merck.…
Researchers highlight possible Ebola drug target Scientists have identified an important virulence factor encoded by the Ebola virus, which they suggest could simplify drug development and regulatory approval.…
A stricter approach to vaccinationPersonal belief exemptions for vaccination put at risk those who are unable to participate for medical reasons.…
Flu vaccine provides only 3% effectiveness, says public health body This season’s influenza vaccine has only been 3.4% effective, leading to large outbreaks of influenza in UK care homes, according to research from Public Health England.…
Ebola vaccine tested in 60 volunteers shows immune response An Ebola vaccine being developed by GlaxoSmithKline and the US National Institutes of Health is well tolerated and generates an immune response, according to initial testing of the vaccine in 60 healthy volunteers.…
Rolling out hepatitis C treatments will be costly The new generation of heptatitis C antivirals is highly effective, but the drugs’ expense will put pressure on healthcare providers.…
Medicines regulator warns over unlicensed blood plasma productAn unlicensed medicine sold via European websites and which claims to treat HIV, cancer and autism, contains blood plasma never intended for human use.…
Tamiflu shortens flu symptoms by a day, study finds Oseltamivir (Roche’s Tamiflu) shortens the duration of flu symptoms by approximately a day, in infected patients, according to an analysis published in The Lancet.…
Latest advances in hepatitis C therapy The availability of new protease inhibitors is revolutionising the treatment of hepatitis C virus infection.…