New Generation Vaccines

.. . a valuable book for those who would like an overview of vaccines in the pipeline.. . it contains a lot of up-to-date information for those interested in future trends of infectious-disease prevention. " - The New England Journal of Medicine Compiled by a group of leading authorities in the field, this third edition has been fully revised and expanded to incorporate new research and advances in vaccinology and immunization science. A sector that is constantly changing, this updated version illustrates the wide range of economic, regulatory, financial, ethical and political issues effecting vaccinology both in industrialized and developing nations. Underlining the most significant developments in vaccine safety, regulation, manufacture and utilization, as well as clinical trials standardization and monitoring, this seminal text allocates over forty chapters to disease-specific vaccines. This text also: * provides new chapters and updated discussions on adjuvants, live vector vaccines, and potential vaccines for chronic infections and bioterrorism attacks * examines the emergence and research objectives of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization * compares vaccination practices in industrialized and developing countries and identifies differences in administration methods and schedules, manufacture sites, and formulations and combinations of vaccine antigens * describes possible strategies to develop vaccines against Alzheimer's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, insulin-dependent diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and various forms of cancer * considers mucosal, transcutaneous, and needle-free immunization devices and methods Most importantly, this reference highlights the technologies, experimental studies and international programs that will revolutionize the world of vaccinology in the twenty-first century. The Third Edition of New Generation Vaccines is a must-have guide for all immunologists, infectious disease specialists, microbiologists, virologists, biotechnologists, biochemists, vaccinologists, epidemiologists, regulatory and public health officials, and graduate and medical students in these disciplines.Levine, Myron M. is the author of 'New Generation Vaccines', published 2004 under ISBN 9780824740719 and ISBN 0824740718.