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FDA Requires Abrysvo, Arexvy RSV Vaccine Labels to Include Guillain-Barré Warning

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Patients who receive either Pfizer or GSKs respiratory syncytial virus vaccine may be at increased risk of Guillain-Barr syndrome.

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FDA rejects label expansion for Dynavax’s hepatitis B vaccine

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The US agency rejected the expanded use of Dynavax’s vaccine for adults on haemodialysis, citing insufficient efficacy and safety data.

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On heels of FDA approval, trial results set up GSK's RSV vaccine for label expansion

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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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Merck raises pressure on Pfizer in pneumococcal vaccine tussle

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Just a month after getting approval for its new pneumococcal vaccine Vaxneuvance in adults, Merck & Co has reported positive trial results in children that will ramp up the pressure on Pfizer and its market-leading Prevnar franchise.

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GSK exec lauds 'great start' to RSV vaccine uptake as Arexvy nabs label expansion in adults 50-59

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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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Covid-19 vaccine success bolsters nanoparticle drug delivery research

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Since then, the field of nanomedicine has steadily progressed to reach high points such as the successful use of nanotechnology to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA)-based Covid-19 vaccines. In the case of most mRNA vaccines, a lipid nanoparticle-based approach was chosen due to its ability to protect the mRNA in the body and prevent degradation.

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Resourceful or risky? The UK’s controversial COVID-19 vaccine strategy

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As COVID-19 vaccines are hastily deployed in the UK for priority groups, a debate rages over the government’s controversial strategy to delay time between vaccine doses. When the UK announced the approval of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, it marked an exciting moment for the nation.