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A DNA-based flu vaccine

Posted on July 17, 2008

Via Stuff.co.nz, a New Zealand news source: Vical says its bird flu vaccine works - New Zealand's source for World News on Stuff.co.nz href= http://www.stuff.co.nz/4621787a12.html Vical says its bird flu vaccine works. Excerpt:A DNA-based vaccine against avian influenza can safely stimulate the immune system to levels expected to protect against flu, San Diego-based Vical Inc has reported.It said tests on 100 volunteers showed 67 had immune responses that could protect against infection with the H5N1 avian flu virus, with no serious adverse reactions after two injections.The Phase I clinical...

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