Treating Heroin Addiction Through Vaccination With Dr. Kim Janda of the Scripps Research Institute

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Treating Addiction Through Vaccination PRESENTED BY PROFESSOR KIM D. JANDA

Transcript of Treating Heroin Addiction Through Vaccination With Dr. Kim Janda of the Scripps Research Institute

Treating Addiction Through VaccinationPRESENTED BY PROFESSOR KIM D. JANDA

The Opioid EpidemicDrug overdose is the leading cause of death in the United States

Why not develop a Vaccine!

Vaccines to Treat Addiction:

Vaccination has been successfully used for centuries…..

…and has saved more lives than any therapeutic

Scripps Vaccine: Strategy & Guiding

Principles

The Scripps Research Institute: Our Vaccines Value

The simplicity of our vaccine’s manufacturer and mechanism of action make producing the therapy inexpensive.

Vaccination combined with cognitive-behavioral therapy should provide an excellent chance for treating addiction.

Vaccines address the vast unmet medical need for an effective addiction treatment.

Data indicate high probability of clinical success.

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