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FDA unlikely to clear Chiron vaccine for U.S.

Acting FDA head is 'pessimistic' about impounded vaccine

Friday, October 8, 2004 Posted: 3:36 PM EDT (1936 GMT)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration is unlikely to clear influenza vaccine made by Chiron Corp. as safe for Americans to use this flu season, Dr. Lester M. Crawford, the agency's acting commissioner, said Friday.

Crawford's pessimism came as FDA officials in England met with Chiron officials and were poised to begin an in-depth inspection of the company's Liverpool vaccine production facility on Saturday and Sunday.

Article from CNN Health

Posted by Cindy Gruwell on October 8, 2004 03:44 PM |

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