Four-Strain AstraZeneca PLC Flu Vaccine Wins EU Green Light

A new four-in-one flu vaccine from AstraZeneca has been recommended for approval in Europe, boosting commercial prospects for the next-generation product. Following Friday's green light from the European Medicines Agency, AstraZeneca said it aimed to replace its current three-strain Fluenz vaccine with quadrivalent Fluenz Tetra from the 2014/15 flu season - assuming the agency's opinion is endorsed by the European Commission. Unlike traditional injections, AstraZeneca's vaccine is sprayed into the nose.

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