An experimental HIV vaccine developed by an Ontario researcher may soon be approved for human testing in the United States.
The vaccine was developed by University of Western Ontario professor Dr. Chil-Yong Kang, who is being supported by Sumagen Canada Inc.
The makers of the vaccine -- dubbed SAV001-H -- have sought an application from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to begin human testing.
According to Sumagen Canada, the vaccine has already been tested on animals, without any identified adverse effects or safety risks.
It has already been patented in more than 70 countries around the world.
If approved, the human testing for the vaccine will have two phases: The first will test its safety, the second will test how much of an immune response that the vaccine stimulates.
Sumagen Canada, which is a subsidiary of a Korean drug research company, says it is prepared to start a clinical trial for the vaccine as soon as the FDA gives its approval.
To date, no cure has been found for HIV/AIDS despite years of research. The most recent clinical trials for other vaccines have been unsuccessful.
In December, Nobel Prize winner Luc Montagnier predicted that is "a matter of four to five years" before an HIV vaccine is developed.
Montagnier was one of two scientists to discover the HIV virus in 1983.
He was awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine last October.
if it was made in canadaland, why don't they test that on canadians first?
and if its patented by 70 countries, why is it still "experiemental" ?
and what are the results from the other 70 countries?
woscar
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Originally posted by tubularbills
if it was made in canadaland, why don't they test that on canadians first?
and if its patented by 70 countries, why is it still "experiemental" ?
and what are the results from the other 70 countries?
LOL, the fact that something is patented doesn't mean it's already tested, and ready for production. They are anticipating that it will indeed be successful and preventing any shenanigans.
tubularbills
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Originally posted by woscar
LOL, the fact that something is patented doesn't mean it's already tested, and ready for production. They are anticipating that it will indeed be successful and preventing any shenanigans.
meh; still good news, i guess, if it indeed works 99-100%.
winston
I'd guess testing this 'cure' in the US would accelerate it's FDA approval and enable quicker distribution; if the results are indeed flawless; there are other factors one should take in consideration:
1. side effects (long term and short term)
2. cost per vaccine (durability too)
alot of answers are left in the dark, the initiative is outstanding though, good stuff, Canada.
Chris Crossland
Oh man if they could cure every STD out there i bet we'd be ing like jack rabbits, I know i would be!:gsmile:
In time, in time.:thepirate
:thepirate :thepirate :thepirate
tubularbills
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Originally posted by winston
I'd guess testing this 'cure' in the US would accelerate it's FDA approval and enable quicker distribution; if the results are indeed flawless; there are other factors one should take in consideration:
1. side effects (long term and short term)
2. cost per vaccine (durability too)
alot of answers are left in the dark, the initiative is outstanding though, good stuff, Canada.
side effects may include anal leakage. :stongue:
quote:
Originally posted by Chris Crossland
Oh man if they could cure every STD out there i bet we'd be ing like jack rabbits, I know i would be!:gsmile:
In time, in time.:thepirate
let's be honest Chris, you like jack rabbits anyway; regardless of a cure for your herpes:tongue2
The17sss
"They ain't never curin' AIDS... they ain't NEEEEEEVER curin' AIDS"
Rose
quote:
Originally posted by Chris Crossland
Oh man if they could cure every STD out there i bet we'd be ing like jack rabbits, I know i would be!:gsmile:
In time, in time.:thepirate
:thepirate :thepirate :thepirate
Don't know about you but, people are doing this already lol.
tubularbills
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Originally posted by Rose
Don't know about you but, people are doing this already lol.
quote:
Originally posted by tubularbills
let's be honest Chris, you like jack rabbits anyway; regardless of a cure for your herpes:tongue2
iammesol
So Bas and I can finally make love and not worry about it?
tubularbills
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Originally posted by iammesol
So Bas and I can finally make love and not worry about it?
so wait, are you afraid of getting it from him? or is he concerned about your previous promiscuity?
