How many influenza vaccine manufacturers have production facilities in the United States?

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Answer:

Currently, Sanofi Pasteur and MedImmune have influenza vaccine production facilities in the United States, although only Sanofi Pasteur's entire production process is based in this country.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has made the establishment and expansion of U.S.-based manufacturing facilities for influenza vaccine a key component of its strategy to improve the security of the influenza vaccine supply.

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Last Updated: 04/04/2007