Vaccines
Dynavax Highlights Comparable Efficacy and Improved Tolerability of Z-1018 Shingles Vaccine vs. Shingrix
Dynavax; Z-1018; shingles vaccine; Shingrix; vaccine efficacy; side effects; Phase 1/2 trial; immunogenicity
American Academy of Pediatrics Breaks with RFK Jr., CDC on COVID Vaccines for Kids
American Academy of Pediatrics; AAP; COVID-19 vaccine; children; CDC; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; pediatric immunizations; public health guidance; vaccine policy
CSL Announces Vaccine Unit Spin-Off and Major Workforce Cuts
CSL; Seqirus; vaccine spin-off; workforce reduction; demerger; strategic restructuring; biotech; cost-cutting
Conflicts of Interest Among Federal Vaccine Advisors at Historic Lows Through 2024
conflicts of interest; vaccine advisory committees; ACIP; VRBPAC; CDC; FDA; transparency; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; JAMA study
HHS Revives ’90s-Era Task Force to Improve Childhood Vaccine Safety
HHS; childhood vaccines; vaccine safety; task force; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Jay Bhattacharya; NIH; FDA; CDC; vaccine oversight; adverse reactions; childhood immunization schedule
FDA may not renew Pfizer’s pediatric COVID-19 shot authorization, creating uncertainty for fall child vaccinations
FDA; Pfizer-BioNTech; pediatric COVID-19 vaccine; EUA renewal; authorization not renewed; child vaccinations; fall 2025; regulatory framework; Moderna comparison; CDC guidance
Vaxart Seeks Clarity After BARDA Suspends Funding for Oral COVID-19 Vaccine Project Again
Vaxart; BARDA; vaccine funding; stop work order; oral COVID-19 vaccine; Project NextGen; clinical trial; HHS; ATI
HHS ousts MAHA implementation lead amid rushed cancellations of $500M in mRNA vaccine contracts
HHS; MAHA; Gray Delany; mRNA contracts; BARDA; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; vaccine policy; contract terminations; Moderna; Pfizer; CSL Seqirus; staff shakeup
GSK set to receive over $500M from mRNA patent settlement tied to BioNTech–CureVac–Pfizer deal
GSK; CureVac; BioNTech; Pfizer; mRNA patents; settlement; royalties; COVID-19 vaccine; influenza vaccine; combination vaccines; licensing; upfront payment; US litigation; global framework; BioNTech acquisition of CureVac
HHS Ends BARDA Funding for Future mRNA Vaccine Development, Citing Efficacy Concerns
mRNA vaccines; BARDA; Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; vaccine efficacy; HHS; COVID-19; flu; project cancellation; public health policy