Vaxcyte Pushes Next-Gen Pneumococcal Vaccine Into Phase 3 Phase

Vaxcyte shares rise after starting Phase 3 trials for its VAX-31 pneumonia vaccine, expanding studies in adults and infants ...
Medical Xpress

Infections: News and Research on Pneumococcal Infections

The Australian government announced last week there's a new vaccine for pneumococcal disease on the National Immunization Program for all children. Val Kilmer, the actor behind iconic characters from ...

Vaxcyte Advances Adult and Infant Programs for VAX-31, a Potential Best-in-Class, Next-Generation Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine

Vaxcyte Doses First Participants in Phase 3 Study Evaluating Concomitant Administration of VAX-31 and Seasonal Influenza ...
Medscape

Azithromycin Compared with [beta]-Lactam Antibiotic Treatment Failures in Pneumococcal Infections of Children

Since 1993 we have prospectively identified children with invasive infections caused by S. pneumoniae in the inpatient and outpatient setting at Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, TX. Pneumococci ...
Reuters

Asthma may boost pneumococcal infection risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with asthma are at increased risk of serious infection with pneumococcal bacteria, according to a new analysis of medical records. The findings, along with the high ...
NBC 10 Philadelphia

People 50 and older should get pneumococcal vaccine, CDC recommends

U.S. health officials on Wednesday recommended that people 50 and older get a shot against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other dangerous illnesses. The recommendation was made by a scientific ...
EurekAlert!

Pneumococcal vaccine trial aims to provide more protection to babies

A new vaccine for pneumococcal disease will be tested under an international trial aiming to provide greater protection to babies against the common infection that causes pneumonia, sinusitis and ...
The Providence Journal

Adults 50 and older should now get this vaccine, according to the CDC

Are you at least 50 years old? The Center for Disease Control (CDC) now recommends you get vaccinated against pneumococcal diseases, a type of bacterial disease that can cause multiple illnesses. The ...
Benzinga.com

Bacterial Infections Vaccine Developer Vaxcyte's Pneumococcal Shot Shows Promise in Mid-Stage Trial, Stock Shoots Higher

Tuesday, Vaxcyte, Inc. (NASDAQ:PCVX) released topline results from the Phase 1/2 study evaluating the safety, tolerability and immunogenicity of VAX-31, the company's 31-valent pneumococcal conjugate ...
Yahoo

Is it time to add pneumococcal pneumonia shot to the list? | Bodyworks

It seems like I’ve recently started seeing lots of ads recommending the pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine for those who, like me, are over 50. I thought I was up to date on my shots, but I’m pretty sure ...
Los Angeles Magazine

At age 51, actress Elizabeth Banks is helping protect herself from pneumococcal pneumonia — and she urges Angelenos 50+ to do so, too

This sponsored article was provided by a partner and is not editorial content from Los Angeles Magazine or the Engine Vision Media Network. Sponsored by Pfizer – For actress and producer Elizabeth ...