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Dengue Vaccine: What Pharmacists Need to Know

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The FDA approved the first vaccine for dengue disease in May 2019.

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STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a GSK vaccine deal, an Alzheimer’s drug approval, and more

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But while Alzheimer’s medicines are making it through the FDA, they face logistical hurdles that can slow their use and in some cases, skepticism about the balance between their benefits and risks. seeking to invalidate two patents behind Moderna’s vaccine, Spikevax, claiming they were not novel.

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Valneva eyes first place in chikungunya vaccine race

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Valneva has moved a step closer to its goal of becoming the first company to file for approval of a vaccine against chikungunya virus in the US after reporting new clinical data today. Valneva estimates that the global market for vaccines against chikungunya could exceed $500 million annually by 2032.

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Top biopharmaceutical Covid-19 vaccine companies boosted with over 80% revenue growth

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Last year was a positive year for biopharmaceutical companies, particularly those with Covid-19 vaccines. As a result of huge global sales of mRNA Covid-19 vaccines, the split in profits between Pfizer and BioNTech’s Comirnaty contributed towards revenues of $81.3bn and $22.4bn last year, respectively. YoY revenue growth.

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FDA clears GSK’s Priorix, first new MMR vaccine in 50 years

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With vaccine hesitancy leading to a rise in measles cases, the FDA’s approval of GlaxoSmithKline’s venerable vaccine Priorix for sale in the US looks timely. Most people get better after contracting it, but in a small proportion of patients it can lead to life-threatening conditions like pneumonia and meningitis.

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After GSK stumble, Pfizer moves forward with RSV vaccine

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Pfizer has been awarded breakthrough status from the FDA for its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine in pregnant women, putting the company in pole position to bring a shot to market that will protect infants from the life-threatening infection. AZ, Sanofi antibody aces phase 3 trial. Last year, sales were around $273 million.

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Pfizer, BioNTech submit to FDA for Covid vaccine in under 5s

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Pfizer and BioNTech have announced that they have submitted an Emergency Use Authorisation (EUA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for their Omicron BA.4/BA.5-adapted It is thought the updated vaccine might help to prevent severe illnesses and hospitalisation. 5-adapted bivalent vaccine. 5-adapted bivalent vaccine.

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