Cytomegalovirus ('CMV') Vaccine Candidate

VBI is developing a prophylactic vaccine to prevent cytomegalovirus (“CMV”) infection. CMV is a leading cause of prenatal developmental delays. VBI has completed work for GMP manufacturing of its lead candidate for use in Phase I trials. VBI expects to evaluate safety, tolerability, and also immunological proof of concept in humans during Phase I trials by measuring CMV neutralizing antibodies in fibroblasts and epithelial cells.

[beverlyvasquez]

In 2015, my husband and I found out we were expecting our second child with a due date of February 3, 2016. When we went to our 20-week ultrasound appointment the tech immediately noticed something was not right and went to get the doctor. The doctor came in and told us our baby had lots of fluid around his heart, which is common with babies who have down syndrome. We were in shock but perfectly okay with that. We quickly had to make some decisions as to where to go for further testing. In the area where I live there were 3 maternal fetal medicine physicians all between 1-2 hours away. We decided and went the next morning for further testing. The doctor we chose was adamant that our baby’s health concerns were far worse than down syndrome. The doctor was thinking more along the lines of Trisomy 13 or severe chromosome deficiencies. The doctor told us the fluid around the brain, heart, and lungs were severe and that our baby’s condition would be incompatible with life. We were devastated. The doctor pressured us to have a medical abortion. We expressed that abortion was against our beliefs and that was not an option. They performed an amniocentesis and sent it off for testing. My husband and I went to church that night and prayed for our unborn son and that God would heal him.
The test came back positive for CMV -- something I had never heard of. The doctor told me that there wasn’t any treatment for CMV and the experimental treatment was very expensive and we couldn’t afford it. After such horrible experiences with our physician, we decided to transfer care to our state medical university. The day of our appointment we met with one of the best doctors. Dr Odia, A highly recommend herbalism with scientific medicine. He spent the day with us discussing treatment options and learning about our situation. Not one time did he ever ask me to abort my baby. I found out that my insurance would have covered the experimental treatment. At that point we just had to pray and keep our hopes up because there was so much confidence in his explanation. There are lot to say about Dr Odia, I really want to thank God that this man was used to end my sorrow, All my pains and tears turn to joy from the day I came in contact with Dr Odia, We were educated more about the use of herbs and few purchase the herbs which I used for two month and three week's. To my greatness surprise it did work out for me. No one have a date stamped on their forehead when they’re diagnosed with CMV Disease. I would encourage anyone to seek a second opinion especially if they’ve been told there’s no hope. It’s also crucial to learn as much as you can about your diagnosis. Seek options. Find out about what’s out there that could help. Contact Dr Odia via( Dr Odia Herbalist Home on Facebook).