Regulatory Update: GlaxoSmithKline submits additional information for candidate meningococcal and Hib combination vaccine
GlaxoSmithKline [NYSE:GSK] today submitted additional information to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the candidate meningococcal and Hib combination vaccine MenHibrix® (Hib-MenCY-TT). This information was submitted in response to the September 2011 Complete Response letter received from the FDA.
Issued: Philadelphia, PA
GlaxoSmithKline [NYSE:GSK] today submitted additional information to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in support of the Biologics License Application (BLA) for the candidate meningococcal and Hib combination vaccine MenHibrix® (Hib-MenCY-TT). This information was submitted in response to the September 2011 Complete Response letter received from the FDA.
The proposed indication for this combination vaccine is active immunization of infants and toddlers 6 weeks through 15 months of age for the prevention of invasive diseases caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups C and Y and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib).
GSK will continue to work closely with FDA as the Agency continues its review.
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