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New Initiative Builds on the Work of Global Political Advocacy Initiative.

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) and the Spanish AIDS NGO grupo de Trabajo sobre tratamientos del VIH (gTt) are grateful to the Spanish government for their one-year contribution of one million Euro to IAVI for the development of an AIDS vaccine. Leire Pajin, the Secretary of State for International Cooperation, made the announcement about…

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) commends the leaders attending the Group of Eight (G8) Summit in Heiligendamm, Germany for prioritizing the development needs of Africa and policies to support forward-looking innovation policies that can help translate novel research concepts into tangible health products and services.

New York, May 14, 2007— On May 18, 1997, during a commencement speech at Morgan State University, President Bill Clinton challenged the world to develop an AIDS vaccine within a decade, setting a “new national goal for science in the age of biology.” Ten years after Clinton’s speech, an effective AIDS vaccine continues to elude…

New Indian Medicinal Chemistry Programme towards Advancement of Novel Neutralizing Antibody Approach (NEW DELHI AND NEW YORK – May 2, 2007) — The Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India and the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative signed an agreement today to address a major obstacle in AIDS vaccine development: the design…

IAVI Ranks among Top One Percent of Charities Nationwide NEW YORK, March 27, 2007 — For the sixth consecutive year, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) has been awarded the highest rating of four stars by Charity Navigator, a leading independent charity evaluator. This rating, based upon IAVI’s strong commitment to programmatic work, places the…

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) mourns the loss of Dr. Kenneth Anthony Kalanyi Kebba, a partner and colleague with the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in Uganda, and a brilliant young scientist who played a large role as a clinical investigator for the first HIV vaccine trial undertaken…

The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) issued this statement on February 20, 2007 following an announcement made by the Canadian government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to pledge up to CAD$139 million for the creation of a Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative (CHVI). The new CHVI will contribute to the global effort to develop…