Merck to donate 3 million doses of Gardasil to poor countries

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Oncology NEWS InternationalOncology NEWS International Vol 16 No 10
Volume 16
Issue 10

Merck to donate 3 million doses of Gardasil to poor countries

NEW YORK—Merck & Co. has committed to donate at least 3 million doses of it human papillomavirus vaccine Gardasil over the next 5 years for use in demonstration projects in lowest income nations throughout the world. The company made the announcement at the Clinton Global Initiative 2007 meeting. "We are committing to the vaccination of 1 million females against cervical cancer," said Merck's Margaret McGlynn.

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