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Russia registers first COVID-19 vaccine for animals
Clinical trials of the vaccine involved dogs, cats, arctic foxes and mink. Vaccine provides immunity from infection for up to...
Trial shows benefit of stewardship programmes for AMR
The trial saw use of the highest priority critically important antimicrobials fall in cats by 40 per cent. Findings will...
Swine flu development could advance human treatments
The pig antibodies could enable a greater understanding of how flu viruses evolve. Pirbright scientists develop first pig antibodies against...
Findings from sheep study could help reduce spread of vCJD in humans
The study of sheep was used to estimate the spread of vCJD in humans. Improved measures may lessen risk of...
Pirbright/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine results ‘promising’
The candidate vaccine, RBD-SpyVLP, produced a strong antibody response in mice and pigs. Candidate could be used as a booster...
Study reveales further insights into animal origin of COVID-19
Several high-impact variants in bats and pangolins identified by the study could aid further vaccine design and treatments. Researchers identify...