Immunization

Results of a separate analysis demonstrate that Johnson & Johnson’s booster generated a 41-fold increase in neutralizing antibodies and a 5-fold increase in T-cells against omicron.

Study predicts the future of antibody testing may move toward technologically advanced platforms that can test for multiple antibody types in a single blood sample.

Ronald T. Piervincenzi, PhD, CEO of US Pharmacopeia, explains how pharmacists and USP came together in 2021 to work harder than ever before, as well as what can be done now to prepare for the next health crisis.

Ronald T. Piervincenzi, PhD, CEO of US Pharmacopeia, discusses the challenges that lie ahead as we move into the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as other major developments on the horizon for pharmacists in 2022.

Ronald T. Piervincenzi, PhD, CEO of US Pharmacopeia, discusses what stands out as the biggest challenge from the past year and what role USP and pharmacists had in overcoming that challenge.

Investigators in a clinical study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 6 months to under 5 years noted that their research will continue with new changes.

Technology, COVID-19, and scope expansion—here’s how pharmacists can capitalize on opportunities coming in the new year.

Immunizations are very important for the winter season, and knowing how to gather safely for the holidays can make a big difference in staying healthy.

Primary and secondary endpoints for which data are available were met in a trial dominated by variants.

The emergency use authorization is based on the agency’s previous analysis of immune response data that supported use of a dose for individuals aged 18 years and older.

Results of analysis suggest that pharmacists can play a crucial role in increasing annual vaccinations.

Despite how it is sometimes portrayed in pop culture, chickenpox is far from funny and is, in fact, preventable.

Administered 6 months after the 2-dose regimen of BNT162b2, boosting with the Johnson & Johnson vaccine shows a substantial increase in antibody and T-cell responses.

IcyHot contains salicylate, an aspirin-like product.

Approximately half of people with HCV don't know they're infected, mainly because they have no symptoms.

Officials with the FDA have approved the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus assay for use on DiaSorin’s automated LIAISON XS platform.

Tips to help community-based pharmacists use the data at their fingertips to better market and provide the enhanced pharmacy services that drive practice transformation.

Investigators have developed an antibody-based treatment for Alzheimer disease, as well as a protein-based vaccine.

Chronic HBV increases the risk of developing liver failure, liver cancer, and cirrhosis.

The investigators said that this analysis is the most comprehensive assessment of vaccination rates among US hospital personnel to date, using data from 3.3 million HCP.

Hepatitis A is most likely to be contracted from contaminated food, water, or close contact with a person or object that's infected.

The model could help researchers and public health officials interpret the significance of existing variants and design tailored public health responses for various scenarios based on a variant’s characteristic.

Investigators have developed an encapsulated and immobilized individual bacterium cell in crystalline polymeric matric that not only kills the bacterium but preserves and stabilizes the dead cell against high temperature, moisture, and organic solvents. The method utilizes metal-organic frameworks (MOFs).

The analysis found that vaccination rates increased from 36% to 60% between January 2021 and April 2021 but then slowed, reaching just 70% as of September 2021.