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Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Research Activities National Vaccine Advisory Committee Meeting September 27, 2006 Barbara L. Mulach, Ph.D. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases NIH/DHHS. NIAID Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance.
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Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza Research Activities National Vaccine Advisory Committee Meeting September 27, 2006 Barbara L. Mulach, Ph.D. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases NIH/DHHS
NIAID Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance Goal: To carry out an international and/or domestic animal surveillance program with emphasis on the rapid characterization of influenza viruses with pandemic potential; to carry out a research program to determine the factors that influence influenza viruses, and characterize the immune response to influenza infection and/or vaccination. • BAA was announced October 18, 2005 • Applications were due March 6, 2006 • Review is ongoing • Awards anticipated in December 2006
NIAID Influenza Diagnostics-Examples Emerging Diagnostic Technologies Advanced/Later Stage Product Development Applied/Early Stage Product Dev Proteomics/Protein Diagnostic Arrays Nanotechnology Multiplex PCR Detection Platform for Respiratory Viruses DNA/RNA Multiplex Platform/Chip for Influenza Detection and Subtyping Multiplex Immunoassay Platform for Respiratory Viruses Multiplex PCR-Mass Spectrometry Platform for Respiratory Viruses
H5N1 Vaccine Trials: Strategies to Enhance Immunogenicity • Route: ID vs. IM administration • Give a 3rd dose of vaccine at 6 months • Adult study completed • Evaluate adjuvants • H5N1 (sanofi) with and without AlOH • H5N1 (Novartis) with and without AlOH or MF59 • H5N1 (Baxter-cell culture) with and without AlOH