FDA Approves MedImmune's State-of-the-Art Influenza Vaccine Manufacturing Facility
Bulk Production Capacity Expanded to Up to 90 Million Doses of FluMist(R) Seasonally
29-Dec-2005
The square footage of the new facility is 10 times larger than MedImmune's existing bulk manufacturing facility in Speke, and features larger testing and storage facilities, as well as automated inoculation capabilities. The facility uses a new filtration process, which is expected to provide greater sterility assurance during bulk production. MedImmune plans to begin manufacturing FluMist at this site in 2006.
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