Japan Suspends Use of Pfizer Inc., Sanofi-Aventis (France) Pediatric Vaccines After Four Deaths

March 7, 2011 |

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Bloomberg -- Japan’s health ministry suspended the use of pediatric vaccines made by Pfizer Inc. (PFE) and Sanofi- Aventis SA after reports of four deaths following immunizations.

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