Cervical Cancer Jabs Cast Into Doubt After Experts Question Effectiveness SCOTLAND'S multimillion-pound cervical cancer vaccination programme was thrown into doubt last night after senior public health experts warned it might not be as effective as initially hoped. Government … [Read more...] about German and Scottish Health Officials Review HPV Vaccine Programs
Cervarix
Can Glaxo learn from Merck
Will they absorb lessons learned from Merck’s mistakes? As Glaxo is forced to wait for FDA’s approval for its own HPV vaccine, Cervarix, will the company use its time on the sidelines to absorb lessons learned from Merck’s missteps? There is a building backlash against Merck’s … [Read more...] about Can Glaxo learn from Merck
Viet Nam Health Ministry Reviews Cervical Cancer Vaccine
Health ministry reviews cancer vaccine to check on claims The Following article was first published in the Viet Nam News. I thought readers of the Inconvenient Woman Blog would find it interesting that the Viet Nam Health Ministry is reviewing the claims made by both Merck and … [Read more...] about Viet Nam Health Ministry Reviews Cervical Cancer Vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline responds to FDA on Cervarix
Glaxo plans to submit final Cervarix study data for approval Issued – Monday 30 June 2008, London, UK & Philadelphia, US GlaxoSmithKline today provided the following update regarding its application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of … [Read more...] about GlaxoSmithKline responds to FDA on Cervarix
BBC Reports Glaxo’s Very Profitable HPV Vaccine Contract With UK
The following BBC story diagrams the corporate infighting over which multi-national Pharma Giant wins the very profitable HPV vaccine contract with the UK public health department. Glaxo needed a win big time. Merck has effectively shut them out of the lucrative American market, … [Read more...] about BBC Reports Glaxo’s Very Profitable HPV Vaccine Contract With UK