First Malaria Vaccine Prequalified by WHO

Children receiving malaria vaccinations

The World Health Organization has prequalified the first malaria vaccine, RTS,S/AS01 (also known as Mosquirix), manufactured by GSK, bringing it closer to reaching millions more children at risk of malaria.

FDA Approves Humira Biosimilar to Treat Autoimmune Disorders

psoriatic arthritis autoimmune disorder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Samsung Bioepis; Halima (adalimumab-bwwd) for the treatment of several autoimmune disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.

Experimental RSV Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice

RSV vaccine mice research

An experimental vaccine shows promise for protecting mice from the respiratory syncytial virus, the pathogen that most commonly causes the chest infection bronchiolitis in young children.