Azimuth. Nature.com Blogs: Home. The Great Beyond. Posted on behalf of Declan Butler. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced plans on 24 October to produce millions of doses of two experimental Ebola vaccines by the end of 2015. The Ebola virus has caused about 5,000 deaths in West Africa during the current epidemic. Hundreds of thousands of doses should be available to help affected countries before the end of June, the WHO said at the conclusion of a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Vaccine makers, high-level government representatives and regulatory and other bodies gathered to discuss the design and timing of planned clinical trials, as well as issues of supply and funding for mass vaccination programmes. Phase I trials of two vaccine candidates have started, and as many as five other vaccines could begin testing by 2015, says Marie-Paul Kieny, WHO assistant director-general for health systems and innovation. First clinical trials under way Advanced testing Ethical and practical considerations.
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