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diphtheria+tetanus+pertussis combined vaccine

✓ Approved

China National Pharmaceutical · Cell-based Therapies · Cell-based Therapies

What is diphtheria+tetanus+pertussis combined vaccine?

diphtheria+tetanus+pertussis combined vaccine is a cell-based therapies developed by China National Pharmaceutical. It is approved for therapeutic indications via injectable (others) or intramuscular (im) injection.

Drug Profile

CompanyChina National Pharmaceutical
Drug ClassCell-based Therapies, Vaccine
RouteInjectable (Others), Intramuscular (IM) Injection
StatusApproved
Sources: ClinicalTrials.gov, China National Pharmaceutical

Therapeutic Indications

diphtheria+tetanus+pertussis combined vaccine is developed for 3 unique indications across 1 therapeutic area.

Therapeutic AreaConditionPhase
Infections and infestationsDiphtheria✓ Approved
Infections and infestationsPertussis✓ Approved
Infections and infestationsTetanus✓ Approved

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