The BioNTech team and UPenn have previously partnered on pre-clinical study of an mRNA-based vaccine candidate to prevent genital herpes. This work is led by lead investigator Dr. Harvey FriedmanContinue reading "New Clinical Trial for Herpes Vaccine from Biontech + UPenn"
New Clinical Trial for Herpes Simplex Virus
GlaxoSmithKline Pipeline UpdateGSK has officially updated its clinical research pipeline to include a vaccine for HSV-2! Their therapeutic vaccine for HSV-2 isn't mRNA (or what they called SAM technology) butContinue reading "New Clinical Trial for Herpes Simplex Virus"
Fundraising begins for a Herpes Cure
Herpes Cure Advocacy is excited to announce we are pursuing filing as a non-profit organization with 501c3 status. Herpes Cure Advocacy is launching a small capital campaign to raise $25,000Continue reading "Fundraising begins for a Herpes Cure"
Monoclonal Antibodies: What’s in the pipeline for Herpes treatments?
What new treatments are coming for Herpes? In the Herpes Cure Pipeline, there are several monoclonal antibody treatments. What kind of advantages do monoclonal antibody (MAB) treatments have over anti-viralsContinue reading "Monoclonal Antibodies: What’s in the pipeline for Herpes treatments?"
Herpes Advocates: Nicole’s Story
Hi, my name is Nicole and I have always thought of myself as a good person. However, sometimes, life can throw you into a dark corner that you never evenContinue reading "Herpes Advocates: Nicole’s Story"
Request a Patient Listening Session at the FDA
Hi there Herpes Advocates, we're happy you're here. Advocacy Alert: Request a Patient Listening Session at the FDA The landscape for prevention of HSV in America is inadequate. There isContinue reading "Request a Patient Listening Session at the FDA"
Koda’s Patient Story
My diagnosis with HSV-1 was traumatic. It was a result of a date where the other party did not disclose their positive status. They had the virus for 10+ yearsContinue reading "Koda’s Patient Story"
After Covid-19 success, patients with the world’s ‘most stigmatized’ infection push for their own Operation Warp Speed
“There has not been any kind of herpes advocacy in the 30 years that I’ve been involved in STI prevention and research. It was something that was just never addressed,”Continue reading "After Covid-19 success, patients with the world’s ‘most stigmatized’ infection push for their own Operation Warp Speed"
FY 2022 Budget Includes National Strategy and Strategic Plan for HSV
Herpes Cure Advocacy is pleased to report that with the passing of FY 2022 budget that the Dept. of Health and Human Services National Strategy and Strategic Plan for theContinue reading "FY 2022 Budget Includes National Strategy and Strategic Plan for HSV"
Herpes Scientists Give Impacted Communities a Voice
The University of Washington Virology Division and the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division at Fred Hutch Cancer Center have announced a new initiative for members of the communities affected byContinue reading "Herpes Scientists Give Impacted Communities a Voice"