GlaxoSmithKline pulls batch of swine flu vaccines in Canada over severe allergy fears

November 24th, 2009 MEXICO CITY - Mexico has received the first batch of 865,000 doses of vaccine against the swine flu virus, a minister has said. Mexico, where the swine flu outbreak began, to date has registered 573 deaths and 64,322 infections.

November 23rd, 2009 more images more imagesGlaxoSmithKline pulls application for new drug useTRENTON, N.J. — British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline PLC says it's withdrawing its application for U.S.

November 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Health experts in Europe and North America insist that despite reported cases of mutations in the A(H1N1) virus, swine flu vaccines are as effective as they have been before. Bruno Lina, director of the national flu virus monitoring centre for southern France, said that mutations in virus was expected but it doesn't affect the treatment and vaccines.

November 9th, 2009 FDA extends review of XenoPort-Glaxo pain drugNEW YORK — The Food and Drug Administration needs three more months to review an application to a neuropathic pain drug being developed by XenoPort Inc. and GlaxoSmithKline PLC, the companies said.

November 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Experts have suggested a novel strategy for developing 'next-generation' malaria vaccines that will help targeting the long-term goal of eliminating and eradicating the deadly mosquito-borne disease. While trials are underway testing the efficacy if GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals' (GSK Bio) RTS, S malaria vaccine, experts linked to PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI) have suggested new approaches.

October 20th, 2009 Caricom ordering swine flu vaccinesGEORGETOWN, Guyana — Health workers, pregnant women and the elderly will get the Caribbean Community's first batch of swine flu vaccinations in early November, the organization said Tuesday, but most people will have to wait as doses trickle in. The 15-member Caricom bloc issued a statement saying that the first shipments of vaccine doses from the United States, India, Brazil and other suppliers are expected in three weeks.

October 19th, 2009 Glaxo seasonal flu vaccine approved for childrenNEW YORK — GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Monday the Food and Drug Administration approved the seasonal flu vaccine Fluarix for children. The drug had already been approved for adults.

October 12th, 2009 LUXEMBOURG - European Union health ministers met in Luxembourg Monday to debate sharing national stockpiles of vaccines against swine flu with countries which are not so well prepared for the pandemic. Around a dozen of the EU's 27 member states are short of vaccines, and "we will try today to give the European Commission the right to help them", Sweden's Health Minister Maria Larsson said as she arrived at the meeting.

October 11th, 2009 CDC official downplays risk from swine flu vaccineWASHINGTON — A top U.S. health official says the risks from not getting the swine flu vaccine are greater than any potential risks associated with the vaccine.

September 26th, 2009 LONDON - The swine flu vaccine being used in Britain contains an additive the use of which in children's jabs was stopped five years ago, over fears that it could lead to autism. Pandemrix, which has received the green light from European drugs regulators to be given to children over six months old and pregnant women, contains the mercury-based compound Thiomersal, which has not been used in childhood vaccines since 2004.

September 21st, 2009 Sanofi to deliver swine flu vaccine in OctoberPARIS — Sanofi-Aventis SA will begin delivering the first doses of its new swine flu vaccine in the United States by mid-October, the head of France's largest pharmaceutical company said Monday. In an interview with French daily Le Figaro, Chris Viehbacher said Sanofi-Aventis will be able to produce at least 800 million doses of the vaccine per year.

September 17th, 2009 US to share 10 percent swine flu vaccine globallyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says the United States will share 10 percent of its swine flu vaccine supply with other nations. The White House on Thursday announced that the move would help fight the global spread of swine flu, known among scientists as H1N1.

September 12th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Early results from various clinical trials of 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccines in healthy adults seem to be quite encouraging, say U.S. health experts.

September 11th, 2009 Top economies discuss use of swine flu vaccinesBRUSSELS — The world's seven largest economies and Mexico agreed Friday that the first doses of swine flu vaccinations should be given to pregnant women, health workers and those with risky health conditions. EU Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou said all countries at the Group of Seven talks "remain vigilant" to stop the spread of the virus as the fall and winter flu season approaches in the northern hemisphere.

September 11th, 2009 G-7, Mexico: risk groups to get 1st swine flu medsBRUSSELS — Pregnant women, health workers and people with risky health conditions will be the first to receive swine flu vaccinations, according to an agreement reached Friday by the world's seven largest economies and Mexico. The Group of Seven countries will offer the first vaccine doses to the identified "risk groups, and then if we have more vaccine available, then we proceed with other groups," EU Health Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou said.