Germany became the fourth country on Thursday to ban sales of flu vaccines made by Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis, following embargoes by Italy, Switzerland and Austria.
Announcing the latest ban, German health authorities said four batches of the Begripal flu vaccine -- also marketed as Agrippal -- and one batch of the Fluad vaccine were no longer for sale.
Novartis insisted earlier on Thursday that both vaccines were safe despite concerns over impurities.
"Novartis confirms its confidence in the safety and efficacy of its seasonal influenza vaccines," the company said in a statement.
On Wednesday, Italian, Swiss and Austrian authorities stopped sales of the vaccines pending tests into possible side effects. Full story...
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Announcing the latest ban, German health authorities said four batches of the Begripal flu vaccine -- also marketed as Agrippal -- and one batch of the Fluad vaccine were no longer for sale.
Novartis insisted earlier on Thursday that both vaccines were safe despite concerns over impurities.
"Novartis confirms its confidence in the safety and efficacy of its seasonal influenza vaccines," the company said in a statement.
On Wednesday, Italian, Swiss and Austrian authorities stopped sales of the vaccines pending tests into possible side effects. Full story...
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