NAFDAC raises alarm over fake meningitis vaccine
According to a press statement by Prof. Moji Adeyeye, NAFDAC’s Director General, health authorities in that country issued alert on the fake vaccines after it was discovered during a routine inspection of pharmacies in Niamey in March.
“The Lot number of the fake MencevaxTM ACW vaccine is AMEN A020 AA, while the Lot number of the fake MencevaxTM ACWY is AMEH A020 AA,” she said. She warned importers and retailers of pharmaceutical products not to a import or sell the fake vaccine. “The genuine vaccines were registered by NAFDAC in favour of Glaxo SmithKline Beecham . Pfizer acquired the vaccines from GSK in 2015.
” Pfizer Specialties Limited, 21 Lugard Avenue, Ikoyi Lagos discontinued commercialization of Mencevax Vaccines in Nigeria in June 2018.
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