Dengue is spreading rapidly in many parts of the world, especially in third world countries where it is endemic – like Pakistan. The World Health Organisation (WHO), the apex global health body, recommended that countries chronically suffering from outbreaks should resort to vaccination. The Dengvaxia vaccine, produced by Sanofi Pasteur, a division of French pharmaceutical firm Sanofi, is the first-ever vaccine for dengue. “Sanofi is asking regulatory authorities to update information provided to physicians and patients on its dengue vaccine. “Sanofi’s vaccine for dengue is not yet approved/registered by DRAP for availability in Pakistan in the private market.

Source: The Express Tribune January 04, 2018 07:07 UTC