New Vaccine Beats Malaria in Early Trials
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Reporting in Science, researchers write of an intravenous vaccine that offered complete protection against malaria in a small clinical trial—but only after five doses. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, discusses steps needed to turn this early success into a practical vaccine.
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Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci is the former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, and author of On Call: A Doctor’s Journey in Public Service. He’s based in Washington, DC.
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