World TB Day 2026
Yes! We Can End TB The year 2026 sees renewed hope in the global fight against tuberculosis (TB): scientific breakthroughs and strengthened partnerships are coming together at a critical moment. On World TB Day 2026, the global community is united behind a powerful message: Yes! We Can End TB. TB remains a global health emergency […]
Five years of progress in TB vaccine development highlighted ahead of World TB Day 2026
Ahead of World TB Day 2026, a new review about the progress on the global road map for tuberculosis (TB) vaccine research and development highlights important scientific advances while stressing the need for sustained investment, coordination, and implementation planning to accelerate the elimination of TB. The review assesses developments since the original launch of the […]
TBVAC-HORIZON consortium meets for third annual progress meeting in Les Diablerets
From 27–29 January, members of the TBVAC-HORIZON consortium gathered in Les Diablerets, Switzerland, for the project’s third annual progress meeting. The event brought together 56 participants, including consortium members, invited guests, and representatives from the Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) and Ethics Advisory Board (EAB), to review scientific progress and discuss the final phase of the […]
Biofabri appoints Rolando Pajón to strengthen the late-stage development of its Tuberculosis Vaccine Candidate
Biofabri appoints Rolando Pajón to strengthen the late-stage development of its Tuberculosis Vaccine Candidate The appointment comes at a key stage of the project, as MTBVAC advances toward the final phases of clinical development. The move is part of Biofabri’s strategy to strengthen its pipeline of innovative medicines aimed at addressing major global health challenges. […]
Consultation meeting advances the renewed TB Vaccine Development Pathway
On 12 February 2026, an open online consultation meeting on the TB Vaccine Development Pathway brought together experts and stakeholders to review its recent renewal and gather input for further improvements. This consultation supports coordinated global efforts to accelerate TB vaccine development and improve future access and implementation of TB vaccines for all. TB Vaccine […]
Call for Early Career Researchers to join the CTVD meeting
Call for Early Career Researchers to join the CTVD meeting The 2026 Collaboration for TB Vaccine Discover (CTVD) Annual Meeting will take place in Nairobi, Kenya June 8-11, 2026. As in years past, CTVD will be offering travel awards for ~30 Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to attend the meeting and present a poster. ECRs will […]
Fourth call for applications to assess efficacy of Mycobacterium tuberculosis vaccine candidates
Diversifying the vaccine development pipeline has been recognized as a priority in the Global TB Vaccine R&D Roadmap. The TBVAC-HORIZON consortium has successfully secured funding for an ambitious four-year project that aims to fill the early stages of the development pipeline while ensuring a diverse portfolio of vaccine candidates (TBVAC-HORIZON – TBVI). One of the key […]
Open online consultation workshop on the renewed TB Vaccine Development Pathway – 12 February 2026
To diversify the TB Vaccine pipeline and accelerate TB Vaccine development, scientific innovations are crucial. Both successful new approaches and unexpected negative results need to be communicated widely to enable effective implementation in future R&D. For that reason, TBVI brought together two working groups of preclinical and clinical experts to evaluate recent scientific progress and […]
8th Global Forum for TB Vaccines to be held in April 2027 in Zaragoza, Spain
8th Global Forum for TB Vaccines to be held in April 2027 in Zaragoza, Spain The University of Zaragoza has announced in a press release that it will host the next edition of the Forum. Read the full article here.
WHO launches the Global TB Report 2025
WHO launches the Global TB Report 2025 The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Global Tuberculosis (TB) Report 2025. This report offers a thorough and current evaluation of the TB epidemic, as well as progress made in preventing, diagnosing, and treating the disease at global, regional, and country levels. This is done in the […]