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Merck vax condemning pox to past

Chickenpox was once an almost unavoidable part of growing up. But now, thanks to Merck's Varivax vaccine, the number of chickenpox cases and related hospitalizations have declined dramatically.

20 Top-selling Vaccines-- H1 2012

As H1 came to a close, FierceVaccines decided to take a look at which prophylactic vaccines flew off the shelves--and which companies made the sales.

The 20 top-selling vaccines in H1 2012

As H1 came to a close, FierceVaccines decided to take a look at which prophylactic vaccines flew off the shelves--and which companies made the sales. Take a look at the full list >>

Merck expands packaging plant to take on more vaccines

With increased production and growing supplies, the company hopes to regain some of the momentum with Zostavax that was lost when production issues derailed plans in 2006.

Charred shrink wrap detected in Merck vax vials

The latest snafu at Merck's West Point, PA, vaccines plant shows just how tough it can be to fix manufacturing problems once they begin. After a series of quality-control issues and reporting