In Brief: Merck's Comvax
Executive Summary
Merck's Comvax: Combination Haemophilus b/hepatitis B vaccine launched at $35.85 for single dose and $338.50 for ten-pack. As a launch promotion through April, physicians and physicians' clinics will be able to purchase sets of two ten-packs at $32.00 per dose. Merck has not yet signed any government vaccine contracts. Comvax was approved Oct. 2 for infants six weeks to 15 months of age ("The Pink Sheet" Oct. 7, 1996, T&G-3)...