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Fri, 2024-09-13 09:46 — mike kraft
WHO prequalifies the first vaccine against mpox The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the MVA-BN vaccine as the first vaccine against mpox to be added to its prequalification list. The prequalification approval is expected to facilitate timely and increased access to this vital product in communities with urgent need, to reduce transmission and help contain the outbreak. WHO’s assessment for prequalification is based on information submitted by the manufacturer, Bavarian Nordic A/S, and review by the European Medicines Agency, the regulatory agency of record for this vaccine.
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WHO's authorization of mpox vaccine should ease global access
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The move could help national regulatory authorities fast-track their own approvals of the Bavarian Nordic vaccine, making it easier for countries struggling to contain outbreaks to access the injections.
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