HBV Vaccines
HBV Vaccines
Gilead and GlobeImmune Will Collaborate on Hepatitis B Therapeutic Vaccine
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- Category: HBV Treatment
- Published on Friday, 28 October 2011 00:00
- Written by Gilead & GlobeImmune
Gilead Sciences and GlobeImmune announced this week that they will collaborate on the development and commercialization of a hepatitis B virus (HBV) therapeutic vaccine using GlobeImmune's Tarmogen yeast vector technology. In contrast to widely used HBV preventive vaccines, therapeutic vaccines are designed to stimulate the body's immune response to the virus, and may be used in conjunction with oral antiviral drugs. 
ICAAC 2011: Double Dose of Hepislav Works as Well as 3 Doses of Standard HBV Vaccine
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- Category: HBV Prevention
- Published on Friday, 07 October 2011 00:00
- Written by Dynavax
Two injections of Dynavax's investigational Heplisav hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine protected adults over age 40 as well as the standard regimen consisting of 3 doses of the Engerix-B vaccine given over 6 months, researchers reported at the 51st Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC 2011) last month in Chicago.
Hepatitis B Vaccination Dramatically Lowers Prevalence among U.S. Children
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Tuesday, 15 March 2011 10:31
- Written by Liz Highleyman
Children and adolescents in the U.S. today have a very low likelihood of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection thanks to widespread vaccination, according to an epidemiological study described in the March 1, 2011, Annals of Internal Medicine. Many adults remain vulnerable, however, underlining the importance of vaccination for at-risk groups.
Additional HBV Vaccine Dose Offers More Protection for People with HIV
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Saturday, 23 April 2011 09:18
- Written by Paul Dalton
Two alternative dosing schedules of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination led to higher levels of protection than the standard 3-dose schedule.
Hepatitis B Therapeutic Vaccine Appears Safe and Stimulates Immune Response
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- Category: HBV Vaccines
- Published on Tuesday, 11 January 2011 03:25
- Written by Dynavax
In late December, Dynavax Technologies reported findings from a small early clinical trial showing that its investigational hepatitis B virus (HBV) therapeutic vaccine DV-601 -- intended to help control the virus in people already infected, rather than prevent infection -- was well tolerated and produced immunological and virological responses at all dose levels. Larger studies are needed, however, to show whether the vaccine is clinically effective.
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