CHIRON FLU VACCINE SUPPLY SHORT OUTSIDE U.S.

Troubled flu vaccine maker Chiron Corp. on Wednesday said it is unable to supply a German-made flu vaccine in key European markets for the 2005-2006 season, days after reporting it would slash production due to potential contamination at a German plant. Chiron said it will not be able to make its Begrivac flu vaccine, sold in Germany and the U.K., after last week saying it would cut production by two-thirds and possibly delay shipments due to problems with plant contamination.

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