Scorpio27
19-10-04, 11:37 PM
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A new technology developed in the UK could revolutionise vaccine delivery by eliminating the need for refrigeration.
The technique, developed by Cambridge Biostability, is based on anhydrobiosis - a process which allows cells to be preserved in a dried-out state.
If the technique proves successful, it would mean vaccines would become more available across the developing world.
It is estimated up to 10 million more children could be protected using this new vaccine, within existing budgets.
Vaccines need to be refrigerated, a process known as the "cold chain", to protect them against extreme temperatures.
But this can prove tricky in some areas of the world and it is estimated about half of all vaccinations are wasted each year because of contamination or exposure to extremes of temperature.
Two million children die from vaccine-preventable illnesses each year.
Revolutionise
Cambridge Biostability chief scientist Dr Bruce Roser said the technology, called stable liquid, had the potential to revolutionise international vaccine programmes.
Dr Roser said: "If it works out as we hope it will increase access to vaccines across the developing world and stop children dying.
Rest (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3754504.stm)
It's really a very good news for poor countries and for those who lives in very remote places. :yes:
A new technology developed in the UK could revolutionise vaccine delivery by eliminating the need for refrigeration.
The technique, developed by Cambridge Biostability, is based on anhydrobiosis - a process which allows cells to be preserved in a dried-out state.
If the technique proves successful, it would mean vaccines would become more available across the developing world.
It is estimated up to 10 million more children could be protected using this new vaccine, within existing budgets.
Vaccines need to be refrigerated, a process known as the "cold chain", to protect them against extreme temperatures.
But this can prove tricky in some areas of the world and it is estimated about half of all vaccinations are wasted each year because of contamination or exposure to extremes of temperature.
Two million children die from vaccine-preventable illnesses each year.
Revolutionise
Cambridge Biostability chief scientist Dr Bruce Roser said the technology, called stable liquid, had the potential to revolutionise international vaccine programmes.
Dr Roser said: "If it works out as we hope it will increase access to vaccines across the developing world and stop children dying.
Rest (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3754504.stm)
It's really a very good news for poor countries and for those who lives in very remote places. :yes: