Posts Tagged ‘Glaxosmithkline’

Schoolgirl Dies After Cervical Cancer Vaccination

29th September 2009 by admin 1 Comment

Although no link has yet been made between the girl’s death and the HPV vaccine, the batch has been quarantined. Photograph: Voisin/Phanie/Rex Features
An urgent investigation has been launched after a 14-year-old girl died shortly after receiving a cervical cancer vaccination at her school.
Natalie Morton was a pupil at the Blue Coat Church of England School [...]

UPDATE 1-GSK Says Cervarix Effective Against More Viruses

7th July 2009 by admin No Comments

* Vaccine works against three extra cancer-causing viruses
* Protects in total against five most common cancer viruses
* Is ‘first time’ has been shown for cervical cancer vaccine (Adds details on male vaccination)
GlaxoSmithKline Plc’s (GSK.L) Cervarix is the first product of its kind to show it protects against the five most common cervical [...]