Dude, Chiron. Seriously, WTF?
Just when Chiron was recovering from last year's US flu vaccine supply debacle stemming from sterility issues in their Liverpool plant, they realize they have similar sterilization issues in their Germany plant that will probably cut their EU flu vaccine supply by 3/4's.
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(Note: This has no impact on their US supply since the Begrivac flu vaccine the plant makes is destined for UK and German markets; Begrivac isn't even FDA approved[for US sale], considering Fluvirin is Chiron's US vaccine mainstay, and a search on fda.gov for the term returns 0 documents.)
See also: Official Chiron press release on the incident
Like, dude, seriously... Chiron is so hosed.
Let's hope the FDA inspection of the Liverpool plant (going on right now) has a better outcome.
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(Note: This has no impact on their US supply since the Begrivac flu vaccine the plant makes is destined for UK and German markets; Begrivac isn't even FDA approved[for US sale], considering Fluvirin is Chiron's US vaccine mainstay, and a search on fda.gov for the term returns 0 documents.)
See also: Official Chiron press release on the incident
Like, dude, seriously... Chiron is so hosed.
Let's hope the FDA inspection of the Liverpool plant (going on right now) has a better outcome.
