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  • First Human Trial for Fentanyl Vaccine Begins

    First Human Trial for Fentanyl Vaccine Begins

    The first human trial for a fentanyl overdose vaccine has begun, aiming to proactively block the drug's effects before it reaches the brain. Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid, often unknowingly mixed into other drugs, and is the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S. Unlike reactionary ...

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  • First Major Fentanyl Vaccine Trial Begins

    First Major Fentanyl Vaccine Trial Begins

    A clinical trial is underway for a novel vaccine that trains the immune system to block fentanyl from reaching the brain, preventing its euphoric and deadly effects before they start. Fentanyl is extremely potent and often a hidden adulterant in street drugs, making accidental overdoses common, a...

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