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News|Articles|June 13, 2016
FDA Approves Cholera Vaccine
Author(s)Pharmaceutical Technology Editors
FDA approved Vaxchora intended for travelers who are at risk for the disease.
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FDA approved Vaxchora, a vaccine for the prevention of cholera caused by serogroup O1 in adults, the agency said in a June 10, 2016
FDA granted Vaxchora fast track designation and priority review status. PaxVax Bermuda, the drug’s manufacturer, also received tropical disease priority review. This provision aims to encourage the development of new drugs and biological products for the prevention and treatment of certain tropical diseases.
Vaxchora was evaluated in adults ages 18â64 years of age in four clinical trials in which 3235 participants received Vaxchora and 562 received a placebo. According to FDA, 93% of Vaxchora recipients produced antibodies indicative of protection against cholera.
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