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Review
. 2017 Dec 2;13(12):2755-2762.
doi: 10.1080/21645515.2017.1306615. Epub 2017 Apr 4.

Vaccines for epidemic infections and the role of CEPI

Stanley A Plotkin  1
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Review

Vaccines for epidemic infections and the role of CEPI

Stanley A Plotkin. Hum Vaccin Immunother. .

Abstract

The author reviews the foundation of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness and Innovations and the choices it has made for funding of vaccine development against epidemic diseases. He comments on those decisions as well as proposing how CEPI could remain relevant for the long term.

Keywords: MERS; Nipah; chikungunya; commercialization; development; ebola; emerging infections; field delivery; infectious disease; lassa.

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