Tag: H1N1

Breakthrough Flu Drug Might Already Exist

By Lauren Gravitz | 12/08/2009 | 1 Comment

Fragments of known drugs could lead to a more robust antiviral for H1N1 and other flu variants.

Caterpillar Flu Vaccine Delayed

By Jennifer Chu | 12/01/2009 | 3 Comments

The FDA wants further evidence that the novel approach is completely safe.

Arming the Immune System against H1N1

By Lauren Gravitz | 11/24/2009 | 2 Comments

Researchers are working to treat pandemic flu by recruiting a patient's own immune cells.

Delivering a Virus Imposter Quicker

By David Dobbs | 10/22/2009 | 0 Comments

With H1N1 vaccine supplies delayed, attention turns to faster-to-make "virus-like particles."

Flu Vaccines Hit a Wall

By Lauren Gravitz | 10/13/2009 | 2 Comments

As new influenza strains emerge, researchers struggle to speed vaccine development.

Toward a Universal Flu Vaccine

By Lauren Gravitz | 09/22/2009 | 2 Comments

A company is preparing human trials of a DNA-based, universal influenza vaccine.

Tracking the Evolution of a Pandemic

By Lauren Gravitz | 07/14/2009 | 1 Comment

Understanding how viruses evolve could help predict the next outbreak.