TORONTO and WINNIPEG, March 17 /CNW/ - Cangene Corporation today reports that it has received European Commission approval to market Cangene's ImmunoGam(TM) (Human Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin), indicated for immunoprophylaxis of hepatitis B. This is the product marketed as HepaGam B(R) in North America and Israel, and is a hyperimmune antibody product containing antibodies specific for the hepatitis B surface antigen. As the application for this Marketing Authorization was submitted via the centralized procedure, its issuance means that ImmunoGam(TM) is approved for sale and use in all 27 member states of the European Union. Details regarding the distribution and launch plans have not yet been finalized.
