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Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Now Merck Wants to Sell HPV Vaccinations For Use on Boys

After more than two years of selling the Gardasil vaccine as a way of protecting girls and young women against cervical cancer, Merck is asking federal drug regulators to allow the vaccine's use in boys and men between the ages of 9 and 26.

The drugmaker is counting on the expanded use to boost sales of Gardasil, which have flattened after a quick start. Getting that boost, however, may prove difficult.

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