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How Can We Accelerate Maternal Vaccination Globally?

by Kate Fay, Michelle J Groome, Hellen Barsosio, Anna C Seale

New maternal vaccines could reduce infant deaths at and after birth, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Work is underway to prepare for new maternal vaccines globally, and the Maternal ...

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Clinical Trial Community Engagement Lab: Project Updates

by Leah Bategereza.

Community engagement is a critical component of clinical trials, fostering dynamic and collaborative relationships between researchers, policymakers, and communities. It is not only an ethical requirement mandated by most ethics’ ...

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SPEAC's Companion Guide for Single Organ Cutaneous Vasculitis

SPEAC has released a comprehensive Companion Guide for the Brighton Collaboration Case Definition of Single Organ Cutaneous Vasculitis (SOCV)

SPEAC announces the release of a comprehensive Companion Guide for the Brighton Collaboration Case Definition of Single Organ Cutaneous Vasculitis (SOCV). This new resource combines a wealth of tools and guidance to standardize vaccine safety assessments and pharmacovigilance efforts worldwide. Read more

Rift Valley Fever workshop summary

published in Vaccine, Volume 54, 30 April 2025

In June 2024, CEPI convened a workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, to discuss epidemiology and modeling for human RVF vaccine development, bringing together representatives from RVF-endemic countries, global collaborators, and international health organizations. This paper summarizes the workshop discussions and priorities. Read more

African Vaccine Manufacturing Supply Chain Forum 2024 – actions delivery update

Africa CDC and CEPI update on mitigations to address assessed African input material supply chain challenges

The African Union has set an ambitious goal: by 2040 over 60% of the vaccines needed for Africa’s population should be produced locally. A sustainable supply chain for the specialized input materials that go into making vaccines will be required Read more

First WHO International Standard for assessing Marburg vaccines’ responses now available

Use of the IS will harmonize how different laboratories assess the strength and duration of immune responses generated by Marburg virus vaccine candidates

This effort was funded by the National Institutes of Health, National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and CEPI. Data generated from using the Standard will help to inform current vaccine development and deployment strategies. Read more

CEPI has launched the Research Preparedness Program (RPP)

The RPP will support both advanced-stage clinical development of CEPI’s portfolio vaccines against priority diseases and the 100 Days Mission

The objective of the RPP is to leverage investments for advanced-stage clinical development of CEPI's portfolio vaccines and support countries in key regions to generate emergency evidence in future outbreaks Read more

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