Sanofi's Dengue Vaccine Gets WHO Backing In People Previously Infected
Executive Summary
Label restriction, discussions with regulators should keep vaccine in use, Sanofi suggests; Philippines suspended its vaccination program after data showed product can worsen disease in those not previously exposed to infection.
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