Dengue Vaccine Sales Increase 863%

Takeda today announced earnings results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024 (nine months ending December 31, 2024), showing continued advancement and demand for its dengue virus vaccine, Qdenga®.
The Company reported Qdenga's FY2024 H1 revenue was JPY 19.9B, reflecting 863% growth.
As of January 30, 2025, Qdenga is available in 27 countries, including 19 European countries, with travel recommendations to support using Qdenga to help protect travelers to dengue endemic areas.
For example, over the past year, dengue outbreaks have set new records in countries throughout the Region of the Americas.
In 2024, cities in the United States reported local dengue infections, including Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida.
Previously, the World Health Organization added Qdenga to its List of Prequalified Vaccines, which should expand the number of countries offering this second-generation dengue vaccine.
Unfortunately, Qdenga is not available in the United States.
On July 11, 2023, Takeda voluntarily withdrew the Biologics License Application following discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As of 2025, there has been no indication approval discussions were pending.
Note: This VBT news article was update don January 5, 2025, to include current country authorizations.
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