First Dengue Vaccine Poised for Approval

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The first vaccine against dengue fever could soon be approved by a French pharmaceutical company. Radio New Zealand International reports that Sanofi Pasteur is finalising tests in Africa and Asia and plans to start producing the vaccine by the end of the year.

The first vaccine against dengue fever could soon be approved by a French pharmaceutical company. Radio New Zealand International reports that Sanofi Pasteur is finalising tests in Africa and Asia and plans to start producing the vaccine by the end of the year.

As quoted in the market news:

The director of the Pasteur Research Center in New Caledonia, Dominique Baudon, says he expects the outstanding tests to confirm the effectiveness of the vaccine:

“They say they are very optimist and to save time, the manufacturing of the vaccine has been already launched even before they obtain the authorisation to launch it on the market. It’s a bet. So I think that will be confirmed.”

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