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Merck, Serum Institute Face-off Looms With HPV Vaccination Support In India’s Interim Budget

Serum To Hike Capacity, Will Merck Drop Prices?

 
• By Vibha Ravi

A mention in India’s interim budget of support for HPV vaccination is heartening for Serum Institute and Merck as it is seen as a precursor to the vaccine’s inclusion in the country’s Universal Immunization Program, one of the largest public health programs globally. As Serum plans to expand capacity, will Merck drop Gardasil prices for a piece of the UIP pie?

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HPV Vaccine Demand Is Set To Soar If India Includes It In Its National Immunization Program

While presenting India’s interim federal budget 2024, finance minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman announced the government’s intention to “encourage vaccination” for 9-to-14-year-old girls against human papillomavirus virus (HPV) to prevent incidence of cervical cancer.

If the HPV vaccine is included in India’s Universal Immunization Program (UIP), one of the largest public health programs globally, there would be a

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