2020 & Before
Coronavirus vaccine trial seeks N.J. volunteers to help fight health crisis
Updated August 27, 2020; Posted Aug. 27. 2020
By Katie Kausch | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
A coronavirus vaccine trial is looking for healthy volunteers in New Jersey as part of a Stage 3 clinical research study.
The trial is part of Moderna’s COVE Study, which will involve giving 30,000 people at 89 different testing sites across the country either a vaccine or a placebo dose.
Long-acting injectable drug prevents HIV infections
May 18, 2020
By Jon Cohen
It’s not an AIDS vaccine but it may be the closest thing to one so far. A long-acting antiretroviral drug given as an injection every 2 months powerfully protected uninfected people from HIV in a large-scale study that was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The apparent success—the study has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal or presented to HIV researchers at a meeting—offers a potentially easier alternative to taking daily pills of other antiretrovirals, which has proved difficult for many people.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Research Center Participates ongoing in HIV Vaccine Study Praised by Dr. Fauci
April 27, 2020
By TrialSite Staff
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Clinical Research Center represents the only clinical investigational site in New Jersey to participate in the Phase III HIV vaccine clinical trial known as MOSAICO. Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, notes on this study, “While we are making encouraging progress in preventing new HIV infections, the development of a safe and effective HIV vaccine would be the ultimate game-changer.” Rutgers has developed an effective community engagement model for their research operation.
HIV vaccine study comes to Rutgers
April 25, 2020
By Lana Leonard
“While we are making encouraging progress in preventing new HIV infections, the development of a safe and effective HIV vaccine would be the ultimate game-changer” says Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School to participate in global HIV vaccine trial
Feb. 20, 2020
By Madison McGay
The Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) Clinical Research Center will participate in a global attempt at enrolling 3,800 people who have tested HIV negative in the first Phase 3 HIV efficacy trial conducted in more than a decade, according to an article on Rutgers Today.
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School to participate in global HIV vaccine trial
Feb. 20, 2020
By Madison McGay
The Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) Clinical Research Center will participate in a global attempt at enrolling 3,800 people who have tested HIV negative in the first Phase 3 HIV efficacy trial conducted in more than a decade, according to an article on Rutgers Today.
MOSAICO, a large-scale HIV Vaccine Study Comes to Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Clinical Research Center in Newark
Feb. 11, 2020
By Travis Love
“The search for a vaccine began the moment HIV was first identified over 35 years ago, but there have been many challenges along the way due to the unique properties of this virus, including its global genetic diversity,” said Johan Van Hoof, M.D., Global Therapeutic Area Head, Vaccines, and Managing Director, Janssen Vaccines & Prevention B.V., Janssen Pharmaceuticals NV. The Undetectable Equals Untransmitable (U=U) campaign, Treatment as Prevention, and the addition of PrEP and PEP have helped prevent new infections. However, there are still some pockets with high rates of HIV infection in some parts of the US.
In Conversation: Infinite Possibilities in Newark for Trans Awareness Week
October 20, 2018
By Peter Frycki
The Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Clinical Research Center (NJMS CRC) will sponsor In Conversation: Infinite Possibilities. It is a free event in collaboration with the Newark Museum and The Center for Transgender Health. Trailblazers contributing their stories include trans activist Tyra Gardner, Khloyei Chanel, and supermodel Tracey Africa Norman.
Empowerment Series MOBItalks Comes To Newark For Discussions In Support of Gay Men of Color
April 27, 2018
By Tehsuan Glover
Founded by award-winning advocate, DaShawn Usher and peer-led by a group of black queer men, the Newark edition of MOBItalks is a partnership with the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Clinical Research Center and North Jersey Community Research Initiative, featuring moving talks with LGBTQ influencers including: Kiki Ball icon, Kodak; Joseph Williams, The Misunderstood Social Worker; Reverend Kevin Taylor; and performer, Harmonica Sunbeam.