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Mr. Muhammad Haroon Ontario September 12, 2011 MENVEOTM (Meningococcal (Groups A,C,W-135 and Y) Oligosaccharide CRM197 Conjugate vaccine) Animal derivatives Dear Mr. Haroon: With reference to your request, you will find enclosed information on the abovementioned subject. Animal derivatives, including bovine derivatives, are involved in the manufacture of MenveoTM. However, MenveoTM does not contain pork and is certified as Halal. Thank you for your interest in MENVEOTM. We trust that the above mentioned information will be of assistance to you. Should further information be required, please contact us at 1-800-363-8883 or by e-mail at
[email protected]. Kind regards,
Jacques Lemay, Ph.D., M.B.A. Manager, Scientific Communications TMMenveo
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References MenveoTM Product Monograph. Data on file. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. 2010.