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December 11, 2012

Biotech company acquires vaccine from Pfizer

Biotech and vaccines company Nuron Biotech has bought rights from Pfizer for a vaccine to prevent infection by a bacteria that is a major cause of infectious disease around the world.

June 15, 2012

FDA approves MenHibrix

GlaxoSmithKline has received regulatory approval from the Food and Drug Administration for a vaccine designed to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups C and Y and Haemophilus influenzae type B.

March 14, 2012

Study: H. pylori may be linked to diabetes risk

A bacterium found in the stomach may be associated with diabetes, according to a study published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.

April 25, 2011

Menactra approved for use in infants, toddlers

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first vaccine for preventing meningococcal disease in children as young as 9 months old, the agency said.

February 1, 2011

Novartis' Menveo approved for use in children

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a Novartis vaccine for preventing meningococcal disease in children, the Swiss drug maker said.

October 25, 2010

Novartis: Menveo protects infants against meningococcal disease

An investigative vaccine made by Novartis appears to offer good protection against meningococcal disease in...

February 21, 2010

FDA approves Menveo

Novartis has received Food and Drug Administration approval for a vaccine for meningococcal disease, the...

January 3, 2010

Bacterial protein mimics its host to disable a key enzyme

Helicobacter pylori, an infection that causes gastric ulcers and cancers of the gut, may be...