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Innoviva launches ceftobiprole in the US, shifts in FDA COVID-19 vaccine policy, a surge in fungal infections, and more.

The FDA committee advisors are recommending the monovalent JN1-lineage-based COVID-19 vaccines preferentially using the LP81 strain.

Paul Feuerstadt, MD, discuses the treatment’s overall safety and efficacy profile and provides insights on data around smaller subsets of patients with comorbidities.

State reported 3,123 cases, a significant jump from 2024's 1,011 cases in the same period, with experts citing environmental factors

Pediatrician Sharon Nachman, MD, discusses the potential effects of the new policy including how things like vaccine access, incidence rates, and participation in placebo-controlled trials may change.

The company made the decision after the FDA requested more vaccine data for the mRNA-1083 vaccine. Moderna plans to resubmit their Biologics License Application (BLA) for the vaccine later this year.

FDA leadership says they expect more testing for COVID-19 vaccines and that they generate antibody titers in people in order for vaccines to be considered for approval.

Jyothi N Purushotham, PhD, and Holly L Lutz, PhD, call for integrated immunological and ecological strategies to counter fast-evolving viral threats.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided an update on the outbreak associated with whole fresh cucumbers, which were distributed this spring to stores, restaurants, and other facilities.

Innoviva Specialty Therapeutics’ antibiotic is the first and only FDA-approved cephalosporin indicated to treat Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia, including right-sided endocarditis, caused by the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.

Alexander Laurenson presents T-cell-focused tool at the 2025 Vaccinology Conference using data from 18 countries and 748 HLA alleles to address immune diversity in Africa.

The international organization’s first set of guidelines for this serious condition are looking to reduce mortality and morbidity.

New meta-analysis at the 2025 vaccinology conference highlights the efficacy of maternal RSV vaccines, with calls for enhanced monitoring following safety issues with one candidate

The company's Nuvaxovid vaccine is the only recombinant protein-based, non-mRNA COVID-19 immunization available in the US.

SOF/VEL cured 98.9% of 7,027 hepatitis C cases globally, and peptide-decorated liposomes improved antifungal delivery against Candida species, and more

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publication reports on REPEXH01, a strain of Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7, which has been responsible for at least 9 outbreaks in the US since 2017.

In our latest From Pathogen to Infectious Disease Diagnosis podcast, bioMérieux Chief Medical Officer Chuck Cooper, MD, discusses the burden of resistance, and insights on the company’s novel Vitek Compact Pro ID/AST system, which looks to identify infectious disease in a timely manner, and aid clinicians in diagnosing patients and streamlining antimicrobial treatment and avoiding severe complications such as sepsis.

More than 80% of adults support COVID-19 vaccination, but hesitancy linked to side effects, geopolitics, and misinformation remains a challenge, says lead researcher Mahmud Sheku, MPH, MSc.

Zandraetta Tims-Cook, MD, MPH, highlights the need for inclusive HIV prevention strategies and discusses the potential of long-acting injectable PrEP in improving care and reducing disparities.

Clinical-stage company, Biovie, will study its therapy, bezisterim, for treatment of neurological symptoms associated with the condition. The company expects to have study results in the first half of 2026.

Posaconazole-loaded liposomes decorated with penetratin show up to 1300 times increased efficacy against biofilm formation and reduce fungal burden by 60% in murine models.

Robert Hopkins Jr, MD, the medical director of the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases discusses the results of the organization's new survey and the surprising findings that many people forget to wash their hands after key times or believe it is not needed.

As therapies that impact the immune system become more common, patients are living longer but with increased susceptibility to infections, including viral, bacterial, fungal, and emerging diseases.

A small percentage of people who contract the tick-borne illness have lingering symptoms and health issues after the acute infection has been treated, but there are no FDA-approved therapies to deal with prolonged symptoms. A new report looks to address this issue.

Therapeutic vaccines GS-2829 and GS-6779 demonstrate immune responses and strong safety profile, showing potential to contribute to global hepatitis B elimination efforts.

Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, saw more cases last year than in the last decade, and it is on track for another record year for cases. Sharon Nachman, MD, provides clinical insights for presentation, treatment, and vaccination.

Multinational real-world analysis underscores the effectiveness of sofosbuvir/velpatasvir (SOF/VEL) across diverse populations and highlights the need for timely treatment initiation to improve patient outcomes.

A large retrospective cohort study demonstrates greater resistance across different pathogens in this patient population compared with those who do not have cancer.

Paul Feuerstadt, MD, discusses the safe and effective use of RBL in preventing C difficile recurrence with positive physician feedback and high patient benefit

Paul Offit, MD, offers a glimpse of when the outbreak might end as well as where we are with herd immunity, the MMR vaccine’s efficacy, and insights on breakthrough cases.