Sanofi Announces Launch of Verorab® (Sanofi Inactivated Rabies Vaccine) in the UK for Pre-exposure and Post-exposure Prophylaxis of Rabies in All Age Groups
Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY) has today announced the launch of Verorab® (Sanofi Inactivated Rabies Vaccine) in the UK, an inactivated rabies vaccine indicated for pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies in all age groups.1
- Sanofi (EURONEXT: SAN and NASDAQ: SNY) has today announced the launch of Verorab® (Sanofi Inactivated Rabies Vaccine) in the UK, an inactivated rabies vaccine indicated for pre-exposure and post-exposure prophylaxis of rabies in all age groups.1
This launch is based on extensive clinical data from over 13,000 individuals.1 Sanofi Inactivated Rabies Vaccine has been approved and widely used in more than 80 countries.2 It is estimated that between 41 and 70 million individuals have received the vaccine since its first licensure in May 1985, in France.2
Rabies is nearly always fatal once symptoms appear, but can be preventable with vaccination3
Each year, an estimated 59,000 people worldwide die from rabies.4 That’s one person every nine minutes of every day3, with approximately 95% of deaths occurring in Asia and Africa.3,4,5 Individuals travelling to these countries should be aware of the risk of rabies and take the appropriate precautionary measures. - Rebecca Catterick, UK and Ireland Sanofi Vaccines General Manager, said:
“Rabies is a fatal, travel-related vaccine-preventable disease. - The availability of Verorab® in the UK provides an effective immunisation option for those travelling to high-risk countries, as well as a treatment for post-rabies exposure.”
Joanna Lowry, Specialist Travel Nurse & Educator, said:
“I am always surprised by the number of British travellers I meet who are unaware of the risk of rabies. - Increasing awareness and sharing education on preventative measures is crucial to help reduce the possibility of this devastating disease.”
Rabies is primarily transmitted by the bite, scratch, or lick of a rabid animal, 99% of which are by dogs, but can also be other wildlife, such as foxes or bats.6