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CDSCO Approves India’s First Dengue Vaccine, Strengthening National Dengue Prevention Efforts
July 21, 2026
CDSCO granted marketing authorisation for the live, attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine (Qdenga, Takeda GmbH) for prevention of dengue in individuals aged 4–60 years. The vaccine is supplied as a freeze‑dried powder for subcutaneous injection; the recommended schedule is two 0.5 mL doses at 0 and 3 months. Approval followed scientific evaluation under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules, 1945, supported by global clinical data and an Indian Phase III safety/immunogenicity study in ages 4–60 years. The re…
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