Inhaled mRNA Respiratory Vaccines to Be Developed Under $20.7 Million Government Contract
The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System has received a five-year federal agreement worth approximately $20.7 million to develop mRNA vaccine technologies targeting respiratory pathogens. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Defense through the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), with support provided through its Joint Science and Technology Office (JSTO) […]
Florida AG Sues Pfizer and CEO, Alleging COVID Shot Safety Risks Were Concealed
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed suit against Pfizer, Inc. and its chief executive, Albert Bourla on Oct. 1, 2026. The complaint alleges the defendants violated the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act (FDUTPA).1 2 The 49-page complaint filed in the Circuit Court of the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in St. Lucie County describes a […]
New Foot-and-Mouth Disease Vaccine Developed by South Korean Company
South Korean biotechnology company Optipharm is developing vaccines to reduce the country’s reliance on imported biological products. The company is also researching the use of genetically modified pig organs for human transplantation. The two projects use different technologies and target different problems. Optipharm is developing vaccines using virus-like particles, or VLPs, while its transplant research […]
NIH to Launch Research Center on Vaccine Injuries
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) will launch a clinical research program and dedicated center to study individuals who were harmed by vaccines, including COVID-19 shots. Officials at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) discussed establishing the research center at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, with the program potentially beginning […]
As Families Seek Alternatives to Vaccine Schedules, Some Pediatricians Stop Accepting Unvaccinated Children
Some parents across the Washington, DC, Virginia, and Maryland (DMV) area are looking for new pediatricians after medical practices asked them to leave because of their children’s vaccination status. Pediatric practices in the region have different policies, with some requiring children to follow recommended vaccination schedules while others take a more flexible approach.1 The issue […]
Over $80M BARDA Prize to Create New H5N1 Vaccines to Prepare for “Future” Bird Flu Pandemic
The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) has launched an $80+ million multi-stage competition for “vaccine developers and researchers, biotech companies, and other innovators” to develop vaccines for pandemic influenza A, or A(H5) bird flu, which includes highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1). The name of the competition is Single Shield Prize, and it “calls […]