Dengvaxia Beater? Promising But Mixed Results For Takeda’s Dengue Contender
Experts Await Additional Data Coming Soon
Executive Summary
Long-anticipated findings for Japanese firm’s dengue vaccine show efficacy rates above its only rival, including in those not previously exposed to the virus, but results for different strains were mixed and experts are awaiting additional data due in the next few weeks.
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