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GSK Perspective on Universal Vaccination Against Influenza

GSK Perspective on Universal Vaccination Against Influenza. Varsha K. Jain, MD Director, Clinical R&D and Medical Affairs, Vaccine for Virus Diseases, North America GlaxoSmithKline. GSK’s Commitment to Influenza Vaccines.

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GSK Perspective on Universal Vaccination Against Influenza

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  1. GSK Perspective on Universal Vaccination Against Influenza Varsha K. Jain, MD Director, Clinical R&D and Medical Affairs, Vaccine for Virus Diseases, North America GlaxoSmithKline

  2. GSK’s Commitment to Influenza Vaccines • Committed to be part of the long term solution of the country’s influenza public health concern • Responded to 2004/5 Influenza vaccine shortage, worked with FDA and CDC • Pursued FLUARIX licensure for adults in time for the 2005/6 season.

  3. GSK’s Commitment to Influenza Vaccines (Cont) • GSK is an advocate of childhood vaccination • GSK recognizes universal recommendations are the most successful national vaccination policies • Especially for children • GSK is pursuing pediatric indication for FLUARIX

  4. GSK’s Commitment for Influenza Prevention • Expanded manufacturing in Dresden, Germany • double influenza vaccine production capacity by 2008 • Acquired manufacturing facility in US (Marietta, PA) • cell culture based inter-pandemic and pandemic vaccines • Proposal to acquire ID Biomedical • manufacturing facilities in Canada and US • Developing improved influenza vaccines • using novel adjuvant

  5. Supply/Demand and Infrastructure • Supply should meet the demand • Demand will increase if influenza vaccination is universally recommended • Partnership to avoid over/under supply • Build infrastructure for yearly influenza vaccination to children and adults • same infrastructure can help pandemic preparation

  6. Conclusion • GSK supports universal vaccination against Influenza • GSK is taking steps to expand and diversify influenza vaccine supply • Essential to see a multiyear plan for universal vaccination • GSK will respond to that plan by further building its capacity to supply

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