TO:INET:virology at net.bio.net
FROM:NAF01626 at niftyserve.or.jp
SUB:Live flu vaccine
Cold adapted live flu vaccine is probably the best vaccine. However,
when think of regulatory issue, it would be controvercial. Because of
nature of influenza virus, antigenic shift or drift, we have to generate
new reassortants almost every year. Under the conditions, clinical
study should be done for all new vaccine strains to know the efficacy
and safety. However, limited time do not allow us to do so. Practically,
one has to apply NDA with a certain amount of clinical data. What is
the most elegant design to show the efficacy and safety of vaccine
strains used in a clinical study and to guarantee the property of vaccines
coming in the future?
I would appreciate any comments .
