New Flu Vaccine Made from Insect Cells Approved Early for Upcoming Flu Season

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Medical Supply companies are already taking orders for the upcoming flu season. Image from expressmedicalsupplies.com.

by Brian Shilhavy
Health Impact News

The Pharmacy Times has reported that the FDA has approved a new influenza vaccine formulation for the 2015-2016 flu season:

Flubok is made using cultured insect cells and can be produced much more rapidly than traditional egg-based flu vaccines. It also contains 3 times more active ingredients than traditional flu vaccines, according to the manufacturer, Protein Sciences Corp. For the upcoming flu season, there were 2 strain changes.

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