Novartis AG (NVS) receives FDA approval of FLUCELVAX
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Novartis (NVS) Receives FDA Approval for Flucelvax Flu Vaccine
November 20, 2012 5:36 PM ESTNovartis (NYSE: NVS) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Flucelvax® (Influenza Virus Vaccine), the first cell-culture-derived vaccine, for individuals 18 years of age and older.
Flucelvax utilizes full-scale cell-culture manufacturing technology, an alternative production method to traditional egg-based production. Cell-culture technology utilizes a well-characterized mammalian cell line rather than chicken eggs to grow virus strains. The production occurs in a closed, sterile, controlled environment, which significantly reduces the risk of potential impurities. Flucelvax does not contain any preservatives, such as thimerosal, or... More
