Fifty years ago this month, India experienced its final seasonal smallpox epidemic. Nearly 200,000 infections were recorded, resulting in over 30,000 deaths. By May 1975, the last case of smallpox

A travellers’ vaccine is administered to individuals from non-endemic regions before they travel to areas where certain diseases are prevalent. These vaccines are crucial for travel medicine, protecting travellers and

Infectious diseases account for 7% of deaths in the UK and cost the economy £30 billion annually, significantly burdening the NHS and affecting productivity and wellbeing. Human challenge trials (HCTs),

In June 2024, hVIVO announced a £2.5 million contract with a mid-sized pharmaceutical company to launch an Omicron characterisation study. This study aims to determine a dose of hVIVO’s Omicron

Shares in the London and Dublin-listed life sciences firm hVivo saw a rise on Monday following the announcement of its inaugural Covid vaccine-related contract. Formerly known as Open Orphan, the

Hvivo, a pharmaceutical services company listed on the Dublin and London stock exchanges, has secured a £2.5 million (€2.9m) contract with a mid-sized pharmaceutical company to start a Covid-19 characterisation

Participating in a clinical trial can be both exciting and confusing, especially when considering the potential health impacts. Clinical trials are essential for determining the efficacy and safety of new

People who haven’t had the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial often wonder about eligibility criteria. Each trial has its own goals and purposes, so the inclusion criteria vary.

Clinical trials play a vital role in the discovery, testing, and eventual marketing of new drugs. Over a million individuals participated in clinical trials during 2022/23, involving more than 6,000