August 2, 2022
Children sought for Sore Throat Study to help develop Strep A vaccine
Research at a Glance: More than 1000 children are being sought for a study to learn more about sore throats and how best to prevent them…
January 19, 2022
Shot in the arm for Strep A vaccine bid
International charitable organisation the Leducq Foundation has bolstered the Australian-led bid to develop a Strep A vaccine, committing USD4.3 million to fund a critical portion of…
November 4, 2021
Researcher awarded scholarship to help advance Strep A vaccine and prevent heart disease
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) PhD student Dr Yara-Natalie Abo has received funding to advance a vaccine for a common bacterial infection that if untreated could result in…
September 16, 2021
Podcast News: The Australian Quest for a Strep A Vaccine
Strep A is a highly contagious bacteria responsible for more than half a million deaths every year and is developing resistance to antibiotics. In Australia, diseases…
May 10, 2021
Australian researchers have taken a major step forward towards a vaccine against the deadly Strep A bacteria
Australian researchers have taken a major step forward towards a vaccine against the deadly Strep A bacteria. The human challenge model led by researchers at the…
May 6, 2021
WA Leading The Way In Strep A Vaccine Development
Telethon Kids Institute and Murdoch Children’s Research Institute are leading the initiative, which aims to develop a clinical trial testing the safety of the vaccine in…
March 10, 2021
Open Philanthropy contributes US$5.3 million to advance Australia’s Strep A vaccine clinical trial
A US$5.3 million grant from Open Philanthropy will help to accelerate ASAVI’s progress towards developing an effective Strep A vaccine. This follows the catalytic AU$35 million…
February 24, 2019
AU$35 million granted to Australian vaccine research with potential to save half a million lives per year
AU$35 million funding announced by the then Minister for Indigenous Health, Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP will be used to boost research efforts by the Telethon…
