FDA approved the use of Trumenba in the US to prevent serogroup B meningococcal disease

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On Oct. 29, 2014, Pfizer announced the FDA has granted accelerated approval of TRUMENBAᆴ (meningococcal group B vaccine) for active immunization to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B in individuals 10 through 25 years of age. Approval of TRUMENBA is based on demonstration of immune response, as measured by serum bactericidal activity against four serogroup B strains representative of prevalent strains in the U.S.

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