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QDENGA Dengue Vaccine to Hit India Market in 2027; Dr Reddy’s to Sell It
The vaccine, approved for ages 4 to 60, will be sold in India’s private market after regulatory steps are completed.
On Friday, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and Takeda Pharmaceutical signed an agreement to promote and distribute the Qdenga dengue vaccine across India's private market for paediatric and adult vaccination.
Dengue cases in India have surged 11-fold over 20 years, with the World Health Organization reporting 232,425 cases and 233 deaths in 2024, creating urgent prevention needs.
Qdenga, or TAK-003, is a live-attenuated vaccine approved for people aged 4 to 60 years, administered in two 0.5 ml doses three months apart to protect against all four dengue serotypes.
Subject to final regulatory processes, the vaccine is expected to become available in India in the first half of 2027, with Dr. Reddy's and Takeda collaborating on healthcare-professional engagement and dengue awareness.
Takeda retains public-market rights and welcomed the Parliamentary Committee on Health's recommendation to include Qdenga in the Universal Immunization Program, reflecting growing recognition of dengue as a public-health priority.