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Controlling HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria Through Vaccines
Program Code:
GLO070
Date:
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Time:
9:15 AM to 10:45 AM
CHAIR
:
Jerald Sadoff, MD, President & CEO, Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation
SPEAKER
:
Seth Berkley, MD, President & CEO, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative
Description
HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria kill more than 6 million people each year. This session will provide information on the development of vaccines that could dramatically reduce the rate of infection and mortality associated with these killer diseases.
Objectives:
Provide an understanding of the role of vaccines in controlling the HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria pandemics.
Inform participants about the status of new and promising vaccines for HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria.
Provide an overview of the product development partnership (PDP) model and the role of industry, academia, governments and NGOs in developing new vaccines.