FDA Requires Abrysvo, Arexvy RSV Vaccine Labels to Include Guillain-Barré Warning
Drug Topics
JANUARY 8, 2025
Patients who receive either Pfizer or GSKs respiratory syncytial virus vaccine may be at increased risk of Guillain-Barr syndrome.
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Drug Topics
JANUARY 8, 2025
Patients who receive either Pfizer or GSKs respiratory syncytial virus vaccine may be at increased risk of Guillain-Barr syndrome.
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Five months after becoming the first company to secure FDA approval for a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, GSK is taking steps toward expanding its label for Arexvy. The FDA has already endorsed it for people 60 and older. The results could pave the way for the shot to be approved for this age group.
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The FDA has added a new warning on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, saying the shot has been linked to a serious but rare side effect – Guillain-Barré syndrome – that can cause muscle weakness. The cases have mostly been recorded two weeks after vaccination and seem to be more common in men aged 50 and older.
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Even with the threat of a potential new competitor in the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine race on the horizon, GSK and its leading Arexvy shot aren’t sweating. | The company's respiratory syncytial virus vaccine Arexvy takes some two-thirds of the RSV market share, GSK reported. adults to its reach.
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Thanks to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) shot Arexvy’s new label expansion into a slightly younger pool of adults, GSK is more confident than ever that its vaccine will be able to conquer the co | The FDA approved Arexvy for RSV prevention in adults ages 50 to 59 who are at increased risk of developing RSV disease.
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Abrysvo is now approved to prevent lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in high-risk adults over 18 years of age.
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Abrysvo and Arexvy will now be required to come with labeling that includes a warning about a potential increased risk of Guillain-Barr Syndrome.
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Arexvy is a vaccine developed to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in older adults, specifically those who are 60 years of age and older. Like other vaccines, Arexvy may cause side effects, such as injection site pain and swelling. Some individuals may experience fainting episodes after receiving the Arexvy vaccine.
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This can reduce stomach upset unless your medication is labeled “enteric coated” or “gastro-resistant.” Keep up-to-date on vaccines as recommended by your provider. Herbal supplements are not regulated by the FDA, so the full extent of interactions with drugs like prednisone is unknown.
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