Takeda’s head of multi-country organization, India and Southeast Asia, Dion Warren, tells Scrip how things are shaping for Qdenga in Brazil’s public vaccination program and outlines the contours, including pricing aspects, of the deal with Biological E for the dengue vaccine. The US IND application for the jab is still open.

Donanemab’s review delay will create more distance from Lilly’s direct-to-consumer advertising spotlighting its commitment to Alzheimer’s research. The company has also been supporting development of blood-based tools for early diagnoses, though they would not eliminate PET scans.

Lilly is supporting development of blood-based tools for early diagnose of Alzheimer's, but the delay of the review for  donanemab will create more distance from Lilly’s direct-to-consumer advertising spotlighting its commitment to Alzheimer’s research.

CDC’s advisory committee also approves a VFC program update allowing for the rare, off-label use of tetanus toxoid- and diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine in young children, and plans to move up timing of its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for the 2024-2025 formulation.