Fungal infections Vaccine in New Jersey. No approved human vaccine for fungal infections, but significant progress is being made such as the (NXT-2) made by University of Georgia entering human clinical trials, potentially protecting against common fatal fungi and yeast infections.
“The thing that’s keeping researchers like me up at night is increasing antifungal drug resistance,” said Karen Norris, lead author of the study and a professor of immunology and translational biomedicine in the UGA College of Veterinary Medicine. Norris is also the CEO and founder of NXT Biologics, the company behind the vaccine…
Fungal infections Vaccine in New Jersey
Fungal infections Vaccines candidates are under human trials as of this writing. There are antifungal medications that treat fungi (like yeast and mold) by either killing the fungi or stopping them from growing. It is not a vaccine, but a medication drugs.
NXT-2 vaccine is a potential candidate right now. However, it is not yet officially approved. It works in animals, so humans are the next to test it.
TIPS AND WARNINGS:
- There are no vaccines yet for fungal infections as of this writing in New Jersey!
- Fungi are more similar to human cells than bacteria or viruses, thus targeting fungal infections without harming the host is difficult!
- If you want to know about the struggles in developing this vaccine you can read this.
- Prevention is better than cure.