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A strong critique of the 2009 pandemic containment measures from the respected epidemiologist Prof Heath Kelly. http://t.co/JUuvzFk5 #flu More than a year after an influenza pandemic was declared in June 2009, the World Health Organization declared the pandemic to be over. Evaluations of the pandemic response are beginning to appear in the public domain. Link - Trackbacks

FDA approves first-of-a-kind seasonal flu vaccine - Houston Chronicle http://t.co/6Ib0Ui0a WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first seasonal flu vaccine made using animal cell technology, rather than the half-century egg method. The new method has been promoted by U.S. health officials because it is faster than egg-based production and could speed up manufacturing in the event of a pandemic., WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first seasonal flu vaccine made using animal cell technology, rather than the half-century egg method. The new method has been promoted by U.S. health officials because it is faster than egg-based production and could speed up manufacturing in the event of a pandemic. Link - Trackbacks

A Single Dose of Medicago's H5N1 VLP Vaccine Protects Against Additional Pandemic Flu Strains in a http://t.co/nafiCqgd #influenza #flu A Single Dose of Medicago's H5N1 VLP Vaccine Protects Against Additional Pandemic Flu Strains in a http://t.co/nafiCqgd #influenza #flu Link - Trackbacks

FDA approves novel Novartis seasonal flu vaccine http://t.co/ZrqT8Bc6 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it approved a seasonal flu vaccine produced by Novartis using animal cell culture rather than the traditional manufacturing using chicken eggs - a speedier process that could help build stockpiles in the event of a pandemic. Link - Trackbacks

A Single Dose of Medicago's H5N1 VLP Vaccine Protects Against Additional Pandemic Flu Strains in a http://t.co/nafiCqgd #influenza #flu Discovered via Trapit, the smartest way to follow any topic on the web. Learn More » Link - Trackbacks

#FDA approves novel #Novartis seasonal flu vaccine: http://t.co/MPTjl8yX | #Food #Administration The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it approved a seasonal flu vaccine produced by Novartis using animal cell culture rather than the traditional manufacturing using chicken eggs - a speedier process that could help build stockpiles in the event of a pandemic. | Tibidy Health Link - Trackbacks

FDA approves novel Novartis seasonal flu vaccine - Chicago Tribune http://t.co/Fcm7gIn9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it approved a seasonal flu vaccine produced by Novartis using animal cell culture rather than the traditional manufacturing using chicken eggs - a speedier process that could help build stockpiles in the event of a pandemic. Link - Trackbacks

FDA Approves New Type of Flu Vaccine - Wall Street Journal http://t.co/iWI9Evgq The FDA approved the first seasonal influenza vaccine produced without the use of fertilized chicken eggs. Link - Trackbacks

FDA approves novel Novartis seasonal flu vaccine: (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday... http://t.co/ZglAW6qi From Yahoo! News Canada: (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it approved a seasonal flu vaccine produced by Novartis using animal cell culture rather than the traditional manufacturing using chicken eggs - a speedier process that could help build stockpiles in the event of a pandemic. The vaccine, to be sold by the Swiss drugmaker under the brand name Flucelvax, is approved to prevent season influenza in people aged 18 and over, the agency said. To produce Flucelvax, virus strains for the vaccine are grown in animal cell cultures derived from mammals instead of in chicken eggs. ... Link - Trackbacks

FDA approves novel Novartis seasonal flu vaccine: (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tues... http://t.co/ExqluL4c (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it approved a seasonal flu vaccine produced by Novartis using animal cell culture rather than the traditional manufacturing using chicken eggs - a speedier process that could help build stockpiles in the event of a pandemic. Link - Trackbacks

#health FDA approves novel Novartis seasonal flu vaccine: (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administr... http://t.co/sizFm0wB #vitamins (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it approved a seasonal flu vaccine produced by Novartis using cultured animal cells rather than the traditional manufacturing process that uses fertilized chicken eggs. Link - Trackbacks

FDA OKs new flu vaccine -- no eggs required and faster production. @AP http://t.co/L9VZXSjI WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first seasonal flu vaccine made using animal cell technology, rather than the half-century egg method.The FDA approved Novartis' Flucelvax to prevent influenza in people 18 years and older.The new method has been promoted by U.S. health officials because it is faster than egg-based production and could speed up manufacturing in the event of a pandemic.In the older method, virus samples are injected into specialized chicken eggs and incubated. The egg fluids are later harvested, concentrated and purified into the vaccine.With cell technology, small amounts of virus are put in fermenting tanks with nutrients and cells derived from mammals. The virus is then inactivated, purified and put into vaccine vials. Link - Trackbacks

The FDA approved the 1st U.S. cell-based vaccine to protect against seasonal #flu & help protect against pandemics. http://t.co/JT6JNnwy Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved our nation’s first cell-based vaccine, Flucelvax, to protect against seasonal influenza. This newly approved vaccine is a milestone in protecting Americans’ health during flu season and in future pandemics. Link - Trackbacks

FDA approves novel Novartis seasonal flu vaccine: (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tues... http://t.co/fMrWD5bi From Yahoo! News: (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday it approved a seasonal flu vaccine produced by Novartis using animal cell culture rather than the traditional manufacturing using chicken eggs - a speedier process that could help build stockpiles in the event of a pandemic. The vaccine, to be sold by the Swiss drugmaker under the brand name Flucelvax, is approved to prevent season influenza in people aged 18 and over, the agency said. To produce Flucelvax, virus strains for the vaccine are grown in animal cell cultures derived from mammals instead of in chicken eggs. ... Link - Trackbacks

My obsessive hand-washing is useful for #fluseason. Here's a flu prevention checklist in 10 diff. languages http://t.co/3OwHOlnw You can play an active role in staying healthy and preventing the spread of influenza, whether it's the seasonal flu that circulates each winter or pandemic influenza. Follow these simple steps Link - Trackbacks

Maybe it's the Spanish Flu, @cjceglio http://t.co/us14IYl2 has a great article on that! http://t.co/6V4nfTUt ;) feel better. Maybe it's the Spanish Flu, @cjceglio http://t.co/us14IYl2 has a great article on that! http://t.co/6V4nfTUt ;) feel better. Link - Trackbacks

Pandemic fear after woman catches Man Flu - http://t.co/QMYxy61Y Pandemic fear after woman catches Man Flu - http://t.co/QMYxy61Y Link - Trackbacks

RT @ReggieMiddleton The Pandemic Bank Flu Spread From Italy To #France To #Spain To Big Not To Fail! @censorednewsnow http://t.co/UMlOUmd6 RT @ReggieMiddleton The Pandemic Bank Flu Spread From Italy To #France To #Spain To Big Not To Fail! @censorednewsnow http://t.co/UMlOUmd6 Link - Trackbacks

A Single Dose of Medicago’s H5N1 VLP Vaccine Protects Against Additional Pandemic Flu Strains in a Preclinical Study http://t.co/tvmfS43L - First Demonstration of Cross-Protection Against H2N2 Influenza and a Different H5N1 Strain - QUEBEC CITY, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Medicago Inc. Link - Trackbacks