0 FDA approves Merck & Co.’s Ebola vaccine Ervebo: January’s industry headlines
Take a look at the industry headlines from the last 2 months, including the FDA approval of Ebola vaccine Ervebo,…
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0 Could widespread HPV vaccination eliminate cervical cancer?
A new meta-analysis including data from 60 million individuals over 8 years has demonstrated significant decreases in HPV infections, anogenital wart diagnoses and precancerous cervical lesions following HPV vaccination in girls.
0 Understanding human papillomaviruses using organotypic 3D models – an interview with Sally Roberts
We spoke to Sally Roberts (University of Birmingham, UK) at the recent Microbiology Society Conference (8–11 April, Belfast, UK) about her lab’s models for studying HPV and the virus–host interactions that have been uncovered as a result of this.
0 UK committee recommends HPV vaccinations for adolescent boys
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has stated that a gender-neutral vaccine program would be cost effective in the UK and would protect boys against HPV infection and associated diseases.
0 Vaccine success: study reports fall in HPV infections in women in England
A recent study has demonstrated a significant decrease in cases of human papilloma virus infection in England since the introduction of a bivalent vaccine in 2008.
0 New CRISPR technology could detect infections
The gene-editing technique CRISPR could be used to detect infections, potentially revolutionizing the detection of viruses such as HPV and Zika, according to two papers recently published in Science.
0 Adoption of the HPV vaccine: a case study of three emerging countries
The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has recently attracted considerable attention in emerging countries. In this research article, the authors carry out a multi-country case study investigating the the adoption and use of HPV vaccines.
0 HPV vaccines: how many doses are needed for protection?
Could one vaccine dose be as effective as two or three doses at preventing persistent HPV infection in the cervix in young women? This review discusses HPV vaccine coverage and the possibility of a one-dose schedule.
