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Penta vaccines get high five from pharma players

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Pentavalent vaccinations are great if you can purchase them

March 9, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

-combination vaccines are good for kids, good for nurses, and good for preventing multiple diseases -unfortunately, they are bad for budgets, since they are proprietary products often replacing single products that are soon or already off patent -in India, where will the money come from to pay for combination vaccines for millions of children covered by the National Immunisation Programme?

Combination Vaccines: Good for kids but not-so-good for providers?

March 4, 2009

GLG Expert Contributor

Combination vaccines are increasing in variety of combinations, numbers of antigens, and additional manufacturers. Combination vaccines must be proven to be noninferior to each of their individual components. Combination vaccines may improve vaccination rates but lower reimbursement and rising costs are hampering providers.

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