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FDA Suspends Valneva Vaccine’s License Following New Reports of Adverse Events
Valneva must immediately cease U.S. shipments and sales of Ixchiq, a vaccine for chikungunya virus. The FDA recently lifted a pause on dosing of Ixchiq, but the agency’s new safety alert is based on an assessment that found the vaccine appears to be causing chikungunya-like illness in recipients.
FDA Suspends U.S. License of Chikungunya Vaccine
By Stephanie Brown HealthDay ReporterMONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is suspending the biologics license for the live-attenuated chikungunya vaccine, Ixchiq, in the United States. The move comes after reports of serious side effects in older adults similar to the symptoms of chikungunya virus.
FDA suspends license for chikungunya vaccine Ixchiq over serious safety concerns
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced late last week that it has suspended the license for French drugmaker Valneva's chikungunya vaccine, saying that continued administration of the vaccine to the public would pose a danger to health.
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