Respiratory syncytial virus
FDA reviews safety of approved RSV antibodies for infants
FDA; RSV; nirsevimab; Beyfortus; palivizumab; RSV antibodies; infant safety review; Sanofi; AstraZeneca; Merck; respiratory syncytial virus
Co-Diagnostics Initiates Clinical Evaluations for Upper Respiratory Multiplex Point-of-Care Test on Co-Dx PCR Platform to Support Submission to the U.S. FDA
Co-Diagnostics; clinical evaluations; multiplex test; point-of-care; Co-Dx PCR Platform; FDA 510(k); Flu A/B; COVID-19; RSV; regulatory submission
Enanta Presses Ahead with RSV Drug Zelicapavir Despite Missing Primary Endpoint in Phase IIb Trial
Enanta Pharmaceuticals; RSV; zelicapavir; Phase IIb trial; primary endpoint miss; secondary endpoints; clinical trials; FDA Fast Track; elderly; COPD; congestive heart failure; hospitalization rates; future development
Sanofi Tightens Grip on RSV with $1.15B Upfront Acquisition of Vicebio, Diversifying Beyond mRNA Vaccines
Sanofi; Vicebio; acquisition; RSV; human metapneumovirus; combination vaccine; Molecular Clamp technology; non-mRNA vaccine; vaccine pipeline; respiratory vaccines
RFK Jr.’s Revamped ACIP Votes Against Thimerosal in Flu Vaccines, Signaling Shift in Vaccine Policy
RFK Jr.; ACIP; thimerosal; flu vaccine; vaccine policy; anti-vaccine movement; CDC; RSV shot; Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
ACIP Backs Merck’s Enflonsia for RSV Prevention in Infants
ACIP; Merck; Enflonsia; RSV; monoclonal antibody; infants; immunization; Vaccines for Children Program
Merck Wins FDA Approval for RSV Antibody Drug, Intensifying Market Competition
Merck; FDA approval; RSV; monoclonal antibody; infants; Enflonsia; competitive market; Sanofi; AstraZeneca
Merck’s Enflonsia FDA Approval Spurs Sanofi to Accelerate Beyfortus Supply Ahead of 2025-26 RSV Season
RSV; Infant immunization; Merck; Sanofi; Beyfortus; Enflonsia; FDA approval; supply chain; healthcare; AstraZeneca
CDC advisors broaden RSV vaccine recommendations to at-risk adults in their 50s
Adult, Respiratory syncytial virus, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.), Vaccines, Recommendation, Age, Arexvy, Chronic Condition, Severe (severity modifier), 50–59, broaden
Sanofi’s Beyfortus Achieves Blockbuster Status, Poised for Further Growth in US Market
Beyfortus, RSV antibody, Sanofi, blockbuster sales, US market growth, infant protection, respiratory syncytial virus