Swine Flu Vaccine Will Hit Taiwan Market In October: Firm

A bio-tech company said that Taiwan is set to mass produce swine flu vaccine later this year, as the island's confirmed cases rose to 58.

Adimmune Corporation, Taiwan's only human vaccine manufacturer, said it was expected to complete clinical trial for its A(H1N1) influenza vaccine around September.

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The vaccine will hit the market in October with an annual production of up to 30 million shots at its new plant in central Taichung county, it said in a statement.

Currently 11 countries are capable of producing the vaccine, according to the company.

Taiwan has raised its swine flu alert level as its confirmed cases rose to 58 as of Wednesday, including two domestic cases, health authorities said.

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