ArticleEmerging infectious diseases2019
International Biological Reference Preparations for Epidemic Infectious Diseases.
Article in Emerging infectious diseases, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Correlation between pseudotyped virus and authentic virus neutralisation assays, a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Pooled it
- Evaluation of candidate reference materials for the harmonization of Lassa fever serology.Emerging microbes & infections · 2026Article
- Harmonizing serological assays for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome: A priority for One Health surveillance and preparedness.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2026Article
- Overview of Neutralization Assays and International Standard for Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Neutralizing Antibody.Viruses · 2022Review
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2-Specific Antibody Responses in Coronavirus Disease Patients.Emerging infectious diseases · 2020Article
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- Emerging infectious disease laboratory and diagnostic preparedness to accelerate vaccine development.Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics · 2019Review
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Abstract
Recent years have seen unprecedented investment in research and development for countermeasures for high-threat pathogens, including specific and ambitious objectives for development of diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. The inadequate availability of biological reference materials for these pathogens poses a genuine obstacle in pursuit of these objectives, and the lack of a comprehensive and equitable framework for developing reference materials is a weakness. We outline the need for internationally standardized biological materials for high-threat pathogens as a core element of global health security. We also outline the key components of a framework for addressing this deficiency.
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