Sanofi/Merck Launch First 6-In-1 Combo Vaccine In US After Two-And-A-Half Year Supply Buildup
Executive Summary
Five years after European licensure and launch, and 30 months after FDA approval, Vaxelis enters the US market offering an advantage of fewer shots than current pentavalent vaccines for protection against six diseases in children six weeks to four years old.
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