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Chikungunya vaccine approved for select groups by CDC advisory panel

STAT

In a global first, some travelers and laboratory researchers who are at risk of contracting chikungunya will soon be allowed to be vaccinated against the virus. A committee of vaccine experts recommended Wednesday that those selective groups of people should be offered access to the new vaccine, Ixchiq, which is made by Valneva Austria GmbH.

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mRNA licensing agreements rise 800% in value as confidence grows beyond vaccines

Express Pharma

Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based innovator pharmaceuticals saw a staggering 800 per cent increase in licensing agreement deal values from 2019 to 2024YTD, driven by the remarkable success of mRNA vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic. billion in 2030. Bristol Myers Squibb formed a multi-year, $1.87

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about compounders suing the FDA, Biogen turning to telehealth, and more

STAT

Food and Drug Administration for a “reckless and arbitrary” decision to remove a widely prescribed Eli Lilly drug for combating diabetes and obesity from an official shortages list , STAT tells us. A group of doctors and medical practices claimed they overpaid for the vaccine, which was the only mumps shot in the U.S.

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How Your Pharmacy Can Participate in American Diabetes Month

Digital Pharmacist

November is American Diabetes Month – a time to come together to spread awareness about diabetes prevention and management. In this blog post, we’ll explore key ways pharmacies can actively participate in American Diabetes Month.

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Study finds air pollution lowers Covid vaccine response

Express Pharma

People exposed to higher levels of air pollution before the pandemic had lower antibody responses to COVID-19 vaccines, according to a study. The findings, published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives , provide further evidence on the adverse effects of air pollution on the immune system. Exposure to PM2.5,

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Vaccination Rates Increase With Electronic Letter Reminder for Influenza Immunization

Pharmacy Times

Investigators found that electronic letter reminders were most effective for older individuals, those who were unvaccinated in the preceding season, those with cardiovascular disease, and those with diabetes.

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Latest WHO Covid-19 vaccine guidance may decrease future demand

Pharmaceutical Technology

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has revised its recommendations regarding the use of Covid-19 vaccines following a meeting of the agency’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE). The panel emphasised that the extra booster dose recommendation only pertains to one shot and is not for continued annual booster vaccines.

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