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Shan5 Vaccine For Children Dispatched To UNICEF

by Madhumathi Palaniappan on Dec 24 2016 3:36 PM

Shan5 Vaccine For Children Dispatched To UNICEF
A pediatric pentavalent vaccine Shan5 manufactured by an affiliate of Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccine division of Sanofi has announced the dispatch of a consignment of six million doses to UNICEF.
Shan5 is manufactured in Shantha Biotechnics' //new plant in the state and will be exported to Nigeria, Morocco and Rwanda through the UN agency.

Shan5, which was prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO) in April 2014, is a high-quality vaccine that provides effective protection for children from 6 weeks of age against five diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, Hib and hepatitis B.

Shantha Biotechnics is manufacturing Shan5 in a new facility, which is spread across 19,000 square-meters and located in a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Muppireddypally, Telangana.

The commercial production of vaccines started in May this year after getting the necessary approvals from the Indian regulatory authorities and the WHO.

"With a dedicated site for vaccines in the country, we are reinforcing our commitment towards disease prevention and public health in India and across the world," said Shailesh Ayyangar, Managing Director - India and Vice President - South Asia, Sanofi.

"Across the world, a large number of babies today do not have access to modern vaccination programs. Our aim, at Shantha Biotechnics, is to fill this gap by providing large supplies of high-quality vaccines to emerging and low-income countries. Our new manufacturing site will help us to meet the purpose, " said Mahesh Bhalgat, Executive Director & Chief Operation Officer, Shantha Biotechnics, India.

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Source-IANS


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