Researchers are reportedly working on a vaccine to combat humans’ response to poison ivy.
According to Scientific American, scientists at the University of Mississippi and Hapten Sciences are “proceeding with a compound called PDC-APB” to be injected once every year or two to prevent the poison plant’s effects.
“We believe the shot will lead to desensitization and reduce or eliminate reactions to poison ivy, oak and sumac,” Ray Hage, CEO of Hapten Sciences, told the outlet. “Every March I start to get e-mails from people asking, ‘Where is the drug? Can I be in a trial?’”
The publication said Hage’s team, which has licensed the compound, passed initial safety testing in human beings and is about to be evaluated in a clinical trial.
Read more at NY Post.
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That stock photographic image does not appear to me to be the variety of poison ivy we have in Maryland and New Jersey.
Oh great. I love taking vaccines. I can’t wait to inject myself with this latest one. I’m so exciting.
Gonna mandate this vaccine as well?
Vaxine poison can be effective against poison ivy to kill the patient quicker.
I heard they are coming out with one against canker sores too
Another vaccine? Give me a break. I have never had poison ivy in my life so I would not be vaccinating myself. I do know some people who are highly susceptible to poison ivy. Maybe it would be helpful for them.