Drug companies see big potential, profit in vaccines (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

The government’s list of recommended vaccines for children has more than doubled since 1985 to 17. It now also calls for a half-dozen vaccines for everyone over 18 and up to four more for some adults. MARIETTA, Pa.—Malaria. Tuberculosis. Alzheimer’s disease. AIDS. Pandemic flu. Genital herpes. Urinary tract infections. Grass allergies. Traveler’s diarrhea—you name it, the pharmaceutical industry …