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Flublok� Technology Could Solve the Problem of Ineffective Flu Vaccines
December 15, 2014
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently warned that flu vaccines may be ineffective this season because a new strain of H3N2 influenza virus is circulating that is not included in this year's vaccines. The technology used to make Protein Sciences' Flublok influenza vaccine could be the solution."A drift in influenza virus strain can effectively be addressed by a strong antibody response," said Protein Sciences' President and CEO Dr. Manon Cox. "Flublok contains 3x more antigen than traditional trivalent flu vaccines and induces a stronger antibody response against the influenza A viruses and a comparable response against influenza B viruses. The H3N2 virus is an influenza A virus and therefore we expect similar results to those observed in our 2007/08 clinical study where Flublok was effective against drifted H3N2 viruses."
The manufacturing process for Flublok is significantly faster than egg-based methods and provides an exact match to circulating flu strains unlike traditional manufacturing that changes a virus as it is passaged in eggs.
Dr. Cox added, "If the government deemed it necessary, we could begin manufacturing an H3N2 vaccine that matches the new circulating flu virus immediately and have it ready for release within a few months."
Flublok is still available this season for those seeking the vaccine. Influenza typically peaks in February and the CDC advises that people protect themselves by getting vaccinated. Flublok is FDA approved for all adults 18 and older and is fully reimbursed by Medicare and other insurances.
Healthcare professionals wanting to order Flublok should contact FFF Enterprises at 800-843-7477 or on-line by clicking here.
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