Monday, March 7, 2011

Japan suspends use of pediatric vaccines from Pfizer & Sanofi

Bloomberg is reporting that the Japanese ministry of health has suspended the use of pediatric vaccines from Sanofi Aventis (SAN.PA) and Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), following the deaths of four children, between March 2 and March 4.

Pfizer's Prevenar and Sanofi's ActHIB have been suspended in Japan at least until tomorrow, until a panel can meet to discuss the deaths.

Prevnar is used to protect children from meningitis and pneumonia. While ActHIB is used to prevent Haemophilus influenzae type b.

The Bloomberg article can be found here:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-03-07/japan-stops-use-of-pfizer-sanofi-vaccines-on-four-deaths-1-.html

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