Challenges of the market

The influenza vaccines market is a challenging sector for several reasons. Besides requiring annual updates, seasonal influenza vaccines have to be produced and shipped within a short time frame of 6 months. Manufacturing delays and reduced output can result in losses of revenue and market share. Additionally, the demand for seasonal influenza vaccines is variable and often unpredictable, being influenced by factors such as the weather, the timing and severity of the influenza season, vaccine availability and public awareness of vaccination. These factors make production planning difficult. The pandemic influenza vaccines business is even more unpredictable and depends almost exclusively on government stockpiling and supply contracts.

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