Antigenic Chimeric Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus/Dengue Virus Type 4 Recombinant Viruses
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nih.govPosted
Sun 30 Aug 2009 5:00pm
Description of Invention:
The tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) complex is a group of viruses that can cause severe neutrotropic disease and up to thirty percent (30%) mortality. While these viruses can be found in many parts of the world, the largest impact of the disease occurs in Europe and Russia, where approximately fourteen
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CFS Virus Saga Continues – Murine Leukemia Virus or MLV Now Found by FDA and NIH
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Chris H.Posted
Mon 23 Aug 2010 3:38pm
The chronic fatigue virus saga continues. Today, the NIH, FDA and CDC held a teleconference and provided additional evidence of an association between a virus and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. But instead of focusing on XMRV like I thought they would, most of the call was centered on a virus called murine leukemia
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Development of Mutations Useful for Attenuating Dengue Viruses and Chimeric Dengue Viruses
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nih.govPosted
Tue 30 Sep 2008 5:00pm
relates to dengue virus mutations that may contribute to the development of improved dengue vaccines. Site directed and random mutagenesis techniques were used to introduce mutations into the dengue virus genome and to assemble a collection of useful mutations for incorporation in recombinant live attenuated dengue virus vaccines. The resulting mutant
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Virus hits Genzyme plant – Virus Infected Hamster Ovary Cells
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Medical QuackPosted
Wed 17 Jun 2009 10:45pm
This is a little different as we all read about computer viruses so much, but this is a real contamination issue. The plant had issues back in 2008 with a warning letter... Genzyme shut down a Massachusetts factory after a virus infected hamster ovary cells used to produce Fabrazyme and Cerezyme, drugs for two rare genetic disorders.
Genzyme
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Live Attenuated Virus Vaccines for La Crosse Virus and Other Bunyaviridae
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nih.govPosted
Sun 13 Jun 2010 5:00pm
Description of Invention:
La Crosse virus (LACV), family Bunyaviridae, is a mosquito-borne pathogen endemic in the United States. LACV infection results in 70–130... serologic studies estimate annual infection rates of 10–30/100,000 in endemic areas. LACV is a member of the California serogroup of viruses in the genus Orthobunyavirus
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Virus, Virus, Go Away!
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To Your HealthPosted
Tue 13 Apr 2010 1:11am
I must apologize that I am slacking off just a bit lately. A few days before Easter, my little one caught a little bug-a virus, that is. I immediately started loading... Immunity Boosters .
I fought off the virus for a couple days, and all seemed just dandy. Ah, but a few days later...it was back with a vengeance! So, I had to change things
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HHS Coordinating Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus (XMRV) Scientific Activities
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Andrea P.Posted
Wed 16 Dec 2009 2:47am2 Comments
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has formed an interagency scientific working group on XMRV. The Blood XMRV Scientific Research Working Group will report to the Department’s Blood, Organ and Tissue Senior Executive Council through established mechanisms. No formal statement has been issued yet, but the working group include ...
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