XTalks

JULY 28, 2021

Merck has scored US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its next-generation pneumonia vaccine Vaxneuvance that covers 15 different strains of the pneumococcal bacteria that causes the infection. This is seven more strains than its current winning vaccine Prevnar 13, which registered $5.95

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Pharmaceutical Technology

OCTOBER 28, 2022

On 24 October, American vaccine developer Vaxcyte shared positive topline data from a Phase I/II study of its multivalent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine VAX-24 , bringing the 24-valent pneumococcal jab one step closer to market. What’s more, VAX-24 achieved a higher immune response to 16 of the 20 serotypes it shares with Prevnar 20.

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The Pharma Data

JULY 18, 2021

Clinical Data Supporting Approval Demonstrated Non-Inferior Immune Responses for the Serotypes Shared with PCV13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F and 23F). VAXNEUVANCE Elicited Superior Immune Responses for Serotypes 3, 22F and 33F Compared to PCV13, Which Are Major Causes of Disease.

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XTalks

JUNE 21, 2024

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has green-lighted the first pneumonia vaccine specifically designed for adults 50 years of age and older. These numbers do not reflect the efficacies of the vaccines, which have not been compared head-to-head in any trial yet.

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XTalks

DECEMBER 17, 2021

The year continued to be dominated by COVID-19, and the second year of the pandemic was all about vaccines. And while over 8 billion doses of vaccines have been administered worldwide, billions more are still needed. And while over 8 billion doses of vaccines have been administered worldwide, billions more are still needed.

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The Pharma Data

JUNE 18, 2021

First approval of a conjugate vaccine that helps protect against 20 serotypes responsible for the majority of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 including seven responsible for 40% of pneumococcal disease cases and deaths in the U.S. Following today’s FDA approval, the U.S.

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