Open AccessNew scientific opportunities and old obstacles in vaccine development.
Author(s) -
Kate Warren
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
proceedings of the national academy of sciences of the united states of america
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.011
H-Index - 771
eISSN - 1091-6490
pISSN - 0027-8424
DOI - 10.1073/pnas.83.24.9275
Subject(s) - engineering ethics , risk analysis (engineering) , biology , medicine , engineering
The present status of and priorities for vaccine development are described, and the historical conditions under which vaccines have been developed are contrasted with newer technologies for such development. Current programs, the opportunities they present, and the obstacles to their implementation are summarized.