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Novartis Prepares Trial for New-Type Flu Vaccine with Adjuvant

September 14, 2009
Novartis Pharma submitted a clinical trial notice for a new-type influenza vaccine to the PMDA on July 30 and is preparing a clinical trial in Japanese. Novartis' product is a cell-cultured vaccine manufactured adding an oily adjuvant called MF59. Antibody…

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