INFLUENZA VACCINATION IN THE ELDERLY

In 2024, the ECDC published a detailed review of flu vaccine studies [1].  In particular, the report examined published trials of newer flu vaccines.  As is well known, the older vaccines provide significant protection, but efficacy is diminished in certain populations.  Especially the elderly are at an increased risk of Continue reading INFLUENZA VACCINATION IN THE ELDERLY

NANOBODIES FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is a devastating disease with a downhill course of neurologic, renal and cardiac complications leading to death at a young age if untreated.  Thrombocytopenia and thrombosis are its hallmark, with fever, anemia and neurologic deficits. It is caused by large aggregates of vWF, a protein which Continue reading NANOBODIES FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES

Omissions – Commissions – Errors – Blunders – Solithromycin

Cempra received a complete response letter (CRL) as a X-mas present from FDA, and the news was pretty bad for company investors. Bad, but not totally unexpected after the AMDAC meeting last November, which taught us a few new things about the drug. It also highlighted how strategic missteps can Continue reading Omissions – Commissions – Errors – Blunders – Solithromycin