Meeting report: Virtual Global Forum on Tuberculosis Vaccines, 20–22 April 2021

The Global Forum on Tuberculosis (TB) Vaccines was held virtually from 20 to 22 April 2021, marking its 20(th) anniversary. The Global Forum on TB Vaccines is the world's largest gathering of stakeholders striving to develop new vaccines to prevent TB. The program included more than 60 speakers...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Suliman, Sara, Pelzer, Puck T., Shaku, Moagi, Rozot, Virginie, Mendelsohn, Simon C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. 2021
Materias:
Conference Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8441545/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34538522
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.08.094
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Sumario:The Global Forum on Tuberculosis (TB) Vaccines was held virtually from 20 to 22 April 2021, marking its 20(th) anniversary. The Global Forum on TB Vaccines is the world's largest gathering of stakeholders striving to develop new vaccines to prevent TB. The program included more than 60 speakers in 11 scientific sessions, panel discussions, and workshops. It provided an overview of the state of the field, and an opportunity to share the latest research findings, as well as new and innovative approaches to TB vaccine research and development (R&D). This year, it was held against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and convened researchers, developers, funders, and other stakeholders remotely to discuss opportunities and challenges for TB vaccine R&D in these unprecedented times.

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