Saturday, 27 October 2012

Novartis flu vaccine ban extends to Germany

Novartis flu vaccine ban extends to Germany: Geneva (AFP) Oct 25, 2012



Germany became the fourth country Thursday to ban sales of flu vaccines made by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, following embargoes by Italy, Switzerland and Austria.

Announcing the latest ban, German health authorities said four batches of the Begripal flu vaccine - also marketed as Agrippal - and one batch of the Fluad vaccine were no longer for sale.