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News Briefs Company Withdraws TB Vaccine From the Market in BritainAugust 12, 2002 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information! PowderJect Pharmaceuticals PLC said Friday it is withdrawing its TB vaccine from the market in Europe as a precautionary measure. The company said it made its move regarding the BCG vaccine, which is used in schools, after being notified of an interim suspension of its license for the vaccine in Ireland. This followed testing that found a small number of batches did not met the end-of-shelf-life specification, the company said in a statement. PowderJect said it had consulted independent experts who said the vaccine should still be effective despite the potential reduced potency. Initial results of testing received by Britain's Department of Health had raised a number of concerns about the potency of the vaccine that had been discussed in detail with the company, the department said. "At this stage, there is no need to recall people for revaccination, but the situation is being kept under review," said a department spokesperson. Associated Press 08.09.02 A note from TheBody.com: Since this article was written, the HIV pandemic has changed, as has our understanding of HIV/AIDS and its treatment. As a result, parts of this article may be outdated. Please keep this in mind, and be sure to visit other parts of our site for more recent information!  This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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