FDA approved Vaxelis, a new combination DTaP-IPV-Hib-HepB vaccine for use in children 6 wks-4 yrs of age
On Dec. 26, 2018, Sanofi announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had approved VAXELIS (Diphtheria and…
FDA approved the use of Sanofi Pasteur’s Tenivac tetanus and diphtheria toxoids
On Jun. 5, 2008, the FDA approved the use of Sanofi Pasteur’s Tenivac tetanus and diphtheria toxoids adsorbed…
Tetanus and diphtheria toxoids adsorbed for adult use, preservative-free, was licensed
On Mar. 24, 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed tetanus and diphtheria toxoids adsorbed for…
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine (Daptacel by Aventis Pasteur) was licensed
On May 14, 2002, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for use an additional combined diphtheria and…
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The National Childhood Immunization Initiative was launched
In 1977, Joseph A. Califano, Jr., Secretary of the Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare (later Health and…
Ida A. Bengtson began standardization of antitoxin for six species of Clostridium which cause gas gangrene
In 1934, Ida A. Bengtson began standardization of antitoxin for six species of Clostridium which cause gas gangrene….
Milton J Rosenau and John F Anderson established the standard unit for tetanus antitoxin
In 1908, Milton J. Rosenau and John F. Anderson established the standard unit for tetanus antitoxin. A pioneer…