A Phase III, Partially Modified Double-blind, Randomized, Parallel-group, Active-controlled, Multi-center Study to Compare the Immunogenicity and Describe the Safety of MenACYW Conjugate Vaccine and MENVEO® When Administered Concomitantly With Routine Pediatric Vaccines to Healthy Infants and Toddlers in the United States
Phase: PHASE3
Conditions: Healthy Volunteers (Meningococcal Infection)
Sponsor: Sanofi Pasteur, a Sanofi Company

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