Safety and Immunogenicity of Locally Manufactured New (HL-OCV) Oral Cholera Vaccine

Pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh is now producing HL-OCV, with technological support from MSD wellcome trust Hilleman pt. ltd, which meets international Good manufacturing practice( GMP) standards and WHO production guidelines.

The vaccine is manufactured by Shantha Biotechnics in hyderabad, India and is prequalified by the WHO. Shanchol is available in a single dose. This vaccine is used as two dose regimen.