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HIV Vaccine Ready For Clinical Trials

Posted by Zonk on from the go-science-go-science dept.

amigoro writes with the happy news that a possible vaccine against HIV is nearing readiness for clinical trials. The compound could provide a 'double whammy' by not only inoculating the patient against future infection, but destroying an HIV infection in progress. "The vaccine is an artificial virus-like particle whose outer casing consists of the TBI (T- and B cell epitopes containing immunogen) protein constructed by the researchers combined with the polyglucin protein. This protein contains nine components stimulating different cells of the immune system: both the ones that produce antibodies and the ones that devour the newcomer."

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  1. Not going to happen. by WK2 · · Score: 0, Troll

    If it's not addictive, and not something that infected person's have to take for the rest of their lives, I just don't think the drug companies will approve.

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  2. Re:hmm... by Hal_Porter · · Score: 0, Troll

    How do you know Nature invented it?

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