India developing cholera vaccine that will cost a fraction of current products

27 June 2019
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A new cholera vaccine, in Phase III trials, is expected to be six times cheaper than the three currently available in India, making it more cost-effective for inclusion in public health programs, reports The Pharma Letter’s local correspondent.

Hyderabad-based vaccine maker Bharat Biotech and research firm Hilleman Laboratories have teamed up to develop, manufacture and commercialize a next generation oral cholera vaccine, Hillchol.

The Phase III trials and commercialization of the vaccine will be carried out by Bharat Biotech and is expected to take another three to four years. The cost would be as much as a one-litre bottle of water ($0.14), compared to around $1.8 per dose for other vaccines

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