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Astellas Launches Quadruple Vaccine Quattrovac on October 31

October 31, 2012
Astellas Pharma launched on October 31 its DTP-IPV (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and inactivated polio) vaccine Quattrovac Subcutaneous Injection Syringe (adsorbed purified pertussis-diphtheria-tetanus-inactivated polio (Sabin strain) combined vaccine). The vaccine will be introduced into the public immunization program on November 1.…

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