FluMist for young children put on hold

Published May 31, 2007 4:00am ET



FluMist manufacturing problems in Liverpool, England, stalled efforts to get the nasal vaccine spray approved for children ages 1 to 4.

Gaithersburg?s MedImmune released information Tuesday about the Food and Drug Administration?s inspection of its Liverpool manufacturing facility. The FDA wrote a warning letter to inform the company that problems with contamination have not been properly addressed and that the company?s application to expand the age range for the vaccine will not proceed until these issues are resolved.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.