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.
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Serum To Hike Capacity, Will Merck Drop Prices?
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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