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Maker of Cervical Cancer Vaccine Stops Pushing to Require It for Girls
2007-11-20 03:25:00 This week, the drug company Merck announced that it would end a lobbying campaign for Gardasil, its new vaccine for girls and women.The vaccine is designed to protect against four kinds of human papillomavirus, or HPV. These cause about seventy percent of cervical cancers and ninety percent of genital warts.The development of the vaccine has been widely praised. But Merck faced growing criticism for its push for states to require schoolgirls to be vaccinated with Gardasil. The company says the criticism was interfering with its goal of widespread use of the vaccine.The United States Food and Drug Administration approved Gardasil last June for females age nine to twenty-six.At least twenty of the fifty state legislatures have begun to consider some form of Gardasil requirement. In Texas, Governor Rick Perry has ordered that beginning in two thousand eight, girls eleven and twelve years old must be vaccinated with Gardasil. But parents could choose not to, if they object for religious...
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Cervical Cancer Vaccine To Undergo Evaluation
2007-10-04 19:28:00 by Gloria Gamat on September 25th, 2007 Speaking of cervical cancer vaccines, there are two notables: Gardasil by Merck which was approved by the FDA earlier this year and Cervarix by GlaxoSmithKline which is expected to be approved by the FDA later this year (but already approved in Australia). Regarding these HPV vaccines that will protect women against cervical cancer, the CDC recommends that the vaccine should be routinely given to girls at 11-12 years of age – the stage before young girls are more likely to become sexually active. Now there is a new project that will evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of these vaccines. The said project -funded by the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - will be jointly conducted by the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) and the New York State Department of Health. The said project is an attempt to determine how many people are receiving the vaccine and whether or not it is having a measurable i...
Some doctors refuse to purchase cervical cancer vaccine because of low reim
2007-05-02 20:05:00 Some physicians are refusing to purchase Merck’s cervical cancer vaccine Gardasil or are restricting who receives it because they say insurance reimbursements for the vaccine are too low, the Washington Post reports. The issue “highlights a long-simmering dispute over reimbursement for immunization” that has “accelerated as the number of costly new vaccines has proliferated,”… (Source: ...
Public ?clamoring? for free cervical cancer vaccine in nh
2007-04-24 15:04:00 Read full story for latest details. (Source: CNN.com - Health) More: continued here
The New Trend - Free Cervical Cancer Vaccine in New Hampshire
2007-04-24 11:35:00 New Hampshire is offering a free cervical cancer vaccine to girls ages 9 -18. The normal cost of this vaccine is about $360 for 3 shots over 6 months, according to AP. It is said that it is a response to the high demand for free vaccine that’s why medical practices have created a list of patients with ranks according to priority. Read more about Cervical Cancer.
Cervical Cancer Vaccine Benefit Lasts
2007-04-18 05:53:00 Studies Show Long-Term Protection From Gardasil and Cervarix.Two vaccines for preventing cervical cancer, one that is already available and another that is undergoing FDA review, continue to offer nearly 100% protection five years following administration, new research shows. The findings come at a time when use of the vaccines is being hotly debated, ...
Kenya: cervical cancer vaccine to launch by end of year
2007-04-13 11:04:00 A new cervical cancer vaccine will be launched by the end of this year.GlaxoSmithKline Managing Director, Mr John Musunga, said the vaccine is being registered with the Pharmacy and Poisons Board. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine) More: continued here
Many hesitant about cervical cancer vaccine
2007-04-10 02:04:00 WASHINGTON - The four women are lounging in the Sigma Kappa living room at George Washington University and discussing the new vaccine that may keep them from dying of cervical cancer. Bryttava Olson, a sophomore, has had two of the series of three injections “because my mom picked me up the first time and said, ‘You’re going to have a shot.’ ” Her three sorority sisters, however - a sophomore and two seniors - are waiting. (Source: Knoxville News Sentinel: Health and fitness) More: continued here
Controversy over cervical cancer vaccine spurs safety surveillance
2007-04-10 00:04:00 Controversy over cervical cancer vaccine spurs safety surveillance Nature Medicine 13, 392 (2007). doi:10.1038/nm0407-392b Author: Brandon Keim Scientists launch studies to address long term safety and effectiveness. (Source: Nature Medicine) More: continued here
Gsk applies for own version of cervical cancer vaccine
2007-03-31 08:03:00 GlaxoSmithKline filed a new drug application for its cervical cancer vaccine candidate, Cervarix, with the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines) More: continued here
Glaxo files in u.s. for cervical cancer vaccine
2007-03-30 13:03:00 GlaxoSmithKline said it has applied for U.S. approval of its Cervarix vaccine to prevent cervical cancer, positioning it for a high-stakes marketing battle with Merck & Co. (Source: eWeek Health Care) More: continued here
Gsk seeks fda approval for cervical cancer vaccine
2007-03-30 12:03:00 GlaxoSmithKline filed a new drug application Thursday for its cervical cancer vaccine candidate, Cervarix, with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines) More: continued here
Cervical cancer vaccine continues to spark debate
2007-03-30 05:03:00 Most agree that Gardasil is effective, but should its use be compulsory? (Source: Dr. Koop News Articles) More: continued here
Italy to offer cervical cancer vaccine
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2007-03-29 11:03:00 AP - A vaccine against the sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer went on sale Wednesday in Italy, the first European Union nation to offer the vaccine free for 12-year-old girls, the Italian Health Ministry said. (Source: Yahoo! News: Health News) More: continued here
Italy to Offer Cervical Cancer Vaccine
2007-03-28 19:03:00 ROME (AP) — A vaccine against the sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer went on sale Wednesday in Italy, the first European Union nation to offer the vaccine free for 12-year-old girls, the Italian Health Ministry said…. More: continued here
Doctors pleased with $300m for cervical cancer vaccine
2007-03-21 02:03:00 The inclusion in the federal budget of $300 million funding for a vaccination program against the leading cause of cervical cancer is welcome news, health professionals said Tuesday. (Source: CBC | Health) More: continued here
N.m. mandates cervical cancer vaccine
2007-03-12 23:03:00 New Mexico will be the second state to require sixth grade girls to receive Gardasil, a vaccine for HPV. (Source: FOXNews.com) More: continued here
Uganda: cervical cancer vaccine trials for 2009
2007-02-08 06:42:01 GIRLS will soon get protection against cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in Uganda. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine) More: continued here
Texas mandates cervical cancer vaccine for girls
2007-02-03 18:31:03 SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - Texas became the first U.S. state to require that all 11- and 12-year-old girls be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus, or HPV, a sexually transmitted disease that can cause cervical cancer, the governor’s office said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health) More: continued here
Cervical cancer vaccine meeting roadblocks
2007-02-03 06:30:02 Read full story for latest details. (Source: CNN.com - Health) More: continued here
Cervical cancer vaccine still faces social obstacles
2007-01-31 06:24:03 SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The vaccine against the virus that causes cervical cancer is approved and on the market. Insurance companies have climbed on board, and the major medical organizations are gung-ho. But it could be years before the benefits of Gardasil, the vaccine against human papilloma virus, are felt among the legions of girls and young women who would benefit. At $360 for the set of three shots, Gardasil is expensive, and those without health insurance might be hard pressed to pay for it. Some doctors, loath to talk to patients about sex generally, aren’t sure how to discuss a vaccine designed to prevent a sexually transmitted disease. And some parents worry that vaccinating young girls pos… (Source: Cancercompass News: Gynecological Cancer) More: continued here
Doctors group prescribes coverage for cervical cancer vaccine
2007-01-29 18:20:01 As with any medical advance, one of the big questions surrounding a new cervical cancer vaccine is, “Who’s going to pay for it?” (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines) More: continued here |
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