ZURICH, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Novartis AG:

* CHF0.50(regd): Novartis a(h1n1) pandemic influenza vaccine focetria receives

positive opinion from chmp

* Says delivers first shipments of a(h1n1) vaccine to governments in Europe

just three months after the who declaration of the pandemic

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