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Serve and give back to the country : DOST calls on previous scholars, scientists to join PH s Virology Institute – Manila Bulletin

Published April 29, 2021, 4:21 PM The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) called on Thursday, April 29, its previous scholars, Filipino scientists, and those experts in the fields of microbiology, molecular biology and biochemistry to be part of the Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines or VIP. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina L. Guevara (Manila Bulletin File Photo) DOST Undersecretary for Research and Development Rowena Cristina L. Guevara made the call during the “VISION 2021: Virology Science and Technology Institute of the Philippines, Information, Opportunities and Networking” webinar initiated by the DOST’s National Research Council of the Philippines (NCRP).

African swine fever resurfaces in Asian countries

© Getty Images African swine fever, a disease that has killed tens of millions of pigs, has resurfaced in several Asian countries this year, with governments scrambling to get ahead of the spread. China, Vietnam and Malaysia have documented cases of the disease that has previously ravaged herd populations in the region, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.  So far, the new cases are isolated, but the reemergence of the virus, which is not known to harm humans, is sparking concerns about another potential meat shortage.  ADVERTISEMENT China, where half of the world’s hogs live, has found cases in Hebei, Henan, Sichuan, Yunnan and Xinjiang, according to Bloomberg. Beijing has vowed to stop illegal vaccines for the virus, which have been connected to the recent outbreaks.

Aridis Enters into APEX™ Licensing and Product Discovery Agreement for Zoonotic Viruses with Kermode

Aridis Enters into APEX™ Licensing and Product Discovery Agreement for Zoonotic Viruses with Kermode News provided by Share this article Share this article LOS GATOS, Calif., March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARDS) today announced that it has entered into an out-licensing and product discovery agreement with Kermode Biotechnologies, Inc. Kermode works on vaccines and mAbs for zoonotic viruses, which are animal viruses that have the ability to infect humans. Under the terms of the agreement, the activities of each party and the products discovered using Aridis APEX TM platform are structured as follow:     Kermode will fund for one year the discovery of product candidates for African Swine Fever Virus (ASFV) based on its novel treatment strategy, with an option for swine influenza virus (SIV)

New Swine Fever Virus Affecting Chinese Herds

Industry insiders tell Reuters that a new form of African swine fever is popping up on Chinese pig farms. The timing is not good for the world’s biggest pork

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