Keyword: Vaccine

GOOD PRACTICES

Turmoil caused by a miscalculation

Methodological errors and negligence in the peer review process led to the retraction of an article used by anti-vaxxers

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COVID-19

All eyes on ButanVac

New vaccine candidate uses a more stable version of the spike protein

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COVID-19

Patent waivers under debate

Suspending intellectual property rights for vaccines needs to overcome technology and production hurdles if it is to be successful

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COVID-19

Two vaccines prevent infection by Sars-CoV-2

Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines are 80% effective at preventing SARS-Cov-2 infections after the first dose and 90% after the second

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COVID-19

New vaccines on the way

Butantan Institute and federal government plan to start human trials of two vaccine candidates in the coming months

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COVID-19

The evolution of a virus

Low vaccination rates and lack of control over SARS-CoV-2 circulation is increasing the likelihood that more transmissible and lethal variants will emerge

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Retrospect

Open pathways to the first vaccine

The techniques and concepts used to eradicate smallpox in Brazil 50 years ago are still applied today to contain epidemics

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Covid-19

The expected effect of vaccines

Administering vaccines on a large scaled will tell us whether, in addition to protecting against the disease, they are also able to prevent infection by SARS-CoV-2

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Covid-19

Obstacle course

Research centers working on vaccines for the novel coronavirus in Brazil face major hurdles

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Coronavirus

Declining infections and hospitalizations

Israel is already benefitting from the effects of vaccination against COVID-19

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Public health

Vaccinations have prevented 37 million deaths in 98 countries

Immunization against major diseases has had a significant impact on public health in low- and middle-income countries, helping to save 37 million lives between 2000 and 2019

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INTERVIEW

Dimas Covas: The trajectory of Butantan

The hematologist from USP readies the São Paulo institute to fight the pandemic and has plans to transform it into one of the world’s top producers of vaccines and serums

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COVID-19

vaccine. Now what?

The introduction of vaccines in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic raises new challenges

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COVID-19

A more balanced game

Approved for emergency use, CoronaVac is the first vaccine to be offered in Brazil

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COVID-19

Yes to the vaccine

On January 18, FAPESP started the #vacinasim (“yesvaccine”) social media campaign to reinforce public confidence in their safety and effectiveness

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COVID-19

The era of genetic vaccines

The vaccines from BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna result from historical investments in messenger RNA technology leading to the creation of new products

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COVID-19

Distribution challenges

Governments need to work with pharmaceutical and logistics companies to overcome obstacles to start the SARS-CoV-2 immunization campaign

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COVID-19

Butantan develops serum for the novel coronavirus

The Butantan Institute has completed development of a serum to combat SARS-CoV-2

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COVID-19

Unequal access

Even before efficacy data for the vaccine candidates was released, it was clear that there will not be enough supply to immunize the entire global population before the end of next year

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COVID-19

Australia gives up on vaccine candidate

A vaccine being developed by the University of Queensland and biotechnology company CSL, both from Australia, is the first of more than 200 candidates to be discarded

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COVID-19

Vaccines and sharks

A compound extracted from the livers of sharks is used in five coronavirus vaccine candidates

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Cover

Vaccines edge closer

Less than a year after first cases of COVID-19 were confirmed, vaccine candidates in the final stages of development offer promising results

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COVID-19

Stuttering progress

Advanced testing of COVID-19 vaccines continues at an accelerated pace, despite occasional interruptions caused by safety concerns

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COVID-19

Science under pressure

Political interference in the approval process may undermine public confidence in vaccine development, researchers warn

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COVID-19

Study determines Chinese vaccine is safe

CoronaVac is safe and has no serious side effects

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Video

Why the Covid-19 vaccine is important

Never before so many vaccines have been developed at the same time against a single disease, nor so rapidly | 7'32

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COVID-19

Intranasal coronavirus vaccine

Two international studies have suggested that COVID-19 aerosol vaccine candidates, administered intranasally, offer protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection in animals

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Cover

The puzzle of immunity

Crucial questions about the response of the immune system to the novel coronavirus remain unanswered

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COVID-19

Vaccine tests advance

One of the best-known COVID-19 vaccine candidates achieved good results in the first phase of clinical trials

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INTERVIEW

Cristiana Toscano: An unprecedented global effort

According to the only Brazilian member of a WHO vaccine committee, we are experiencing unprecedented worldwide collaboration to develop a vaccine in record time

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