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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN0611320520100506
UPDATE 1-Pig virus DNA found in Merck rotavirus vaccine
Thu May 6, 2010 1:50pm EDT
* Merck says levels of DNA from pig virus very low
* (Adds Merck statement)
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - Pieces of DNA from two pig viruses were found in Merck & Co Inc's (MRK.N) rotavirus vaccine, but there was no evidence of a safety risk, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.
The finding follows a March announcement of an apparently harmless pig virus found in a rival rotavirus vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.L).
Merck said in a statement the company's testing found "very low levels" of DNA from porcine circovirus, or PCV, in its Rotateq vaccine...
UPDATE 1-Pig virus DNA found in Merck rotavirus vaccine
Thu May 6, 2010 1:50pm EDT
* Merck says levels of DNA from pig virus very low
* (Adds Merck statement)
WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) - Pieces of DNA from two pig viruses were found in Merck & Co Inc's (MRK.N) rotavirus vaccine, but there was no evidence of a safety risk, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.
The finding follows a March announcement of an apparently harmless pig virus found in a rival rotavirus vaccine from GlaxoSmithKline Plc (GSK.L).
Merck said in a statement the company's testing found "very low levels" of DNA from porcine circovirus, or PCV, in its Rotateq vaccine...