Studies could pave the way for a universal flu shot that could help prevent future pandemics. Universal vaccination would eliminate the guesswork involved in designing annual vaccines months in advance of each flu season. Vaccine-induced antibody levels were stable for at least four months. In preliminary tests on mice and ferrets, an experimental vaccine provided … Read more
Hundreds of GlaxoSmithKline employees in the United Kingdom are ready to strike over a “derisory” salary offer that is much below the rate of inflation, according to a union. GSK has been accused of “colossal corporate greed” by Unite national secretary Sharon Graham over an effective salary decrease in real terms at a time … Read more
LONDON: Consumer goods giant Unilever has revealed ongoing interest in a consumer health care unit owned by pharmaceutical groups GlaxoSmithKline and Pfizer after a bid of £50 billion ($68 billion) was refused. British group GSK said at the weekend that it had received three unsolicited offers from Unilever for GSK Consumer Healthcare, but were rejected … Read more
