FluMist May Not Get CDC Seal Of Approval For Several Years

CDC advisory committee wants vaccine effectiveness data for H1N1 component but that is not the predominant strain this season; AstraZeneca is not giving up.

Glass broken cracks splinters

AstraZeneca PLC's FluMist (live attenuated influenza vaccine, LAIV) faces hurdles in winning back the endorsement of a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel. But although it may take years to get the necessary vaccine effectiveness data, the company says it is committed to the product.

At its Feb. 22 meeting, CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) discussed whether data expected in the next couple...

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