Although it took additional time to develop good manufacturing practices that adhered to ICH-WHO norms, the decision to focus on process innovation right from the beginning led Shantha to become the first Indian company to be prequalified by the WHO [ 6].
Because UNICEF procures only vaccines that have been prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO), there has been a concentrated effort to encourage existing suppliers to become prequalified.
MenAfriVac was prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO) in June 2010 to be given as a single dose in the age group 1 29 years.
A 5-µg formulation has recently been prequalified by the World Health Organization for use in infants and toddlers in the Expanded Programme on Immunization.
MenAfriVac, manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, Ltd (SIIL), consists of 10 µg of meningococcal A polysaccharide-tetanus toxoid (PsA-TT) conjugate vaccine and was prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO) in June 2010 for use in 1- to 29-year-olds [ 3].
The bidders have examined the financials (after being prequalified by Major League Baseball) and can evaluate the Cubs and the team's iconic stadium that, as it approaches age 95, is in need of repairs and, as they say, revenue enhancements.
These manufacturers have already contributed more than 30 vaccines in various presentations that have been prequalified by the World Health Organization for use by global immunization programmes.
In October 2013, China's JE vaccine was prequalified by WHO, meaning that the evaluation of its clinical properties and manufacturing process passed muster, and that China, as a country, met WHO indicators for functional vaccine regulation.
The vaccine was prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO) in June 2010.
Two vaccines, Rotarix™ from GlaxoSmithKline (Rotarix™) and RotaTeq® from Merck & Co have been prequalified by WHO.
3 Currently, two killed OCVs are prequalified by the World Health Organization (WHO).
