Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Sanofi’s immunization strategy is taking shape, owing to an authorization that could drive the company and its partner AstraZeneca to the forefront of the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) treatment battle. The FDA approved Sanofi and AstraZeneca’s monoclonal antibody Beyfortus, also known as nirsevimab, as a preve...

FDA Approves ABRYSVO™, Pfizer’s Vaccine for the Prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in Older Adults Pfizer Inc. announced that the FDA has authorized ABRYSVO (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine), the company's bivalent RSV prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine, for the prevention of lower respiratory...

FDA Approves GSK’s Arexvy, the First RSV Vaccine for Older Adults GSK plc stated that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Arexvy (respiratory syncytial virus vaccine, adjuvanted) for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in peopl...

Infections due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) have seriously troubled drug makers for decades and the need for a vaccine was on since the 1960s. According to the assessment done by DelveInsight on the latest published “Respiratory Syncytial Virus Epidemiology Report,” it is estimated to affect approximately 5...

Respiratory syncytial virus is estimated to affect approximately 5 million cases this year in the United States and 2.5 million RSV cases in the EU4 countries and the United Kingdom. As per Delveinsight analysis on the latest published “Respiratory Syncytial Virus Epidemiology Report,” the US comprised ~70%, ~27%, ...

Amgen Reports Promising Mid-stage Results for its Olpasiran Candidate  Amgen has reported encouraging mid-stage results for its olpasiran candidate for lowering lipoprotein(a) - a risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease - and now plans to move forward with a phase III program as soon as possi...

AstraZeneca’s Danicopan Shows Positive Results in Phase III Trial Danicopan, an oral Factor D inhibitor developed by AstraZeneca, was expected to fail a phase II trial in rare kidney disease in 2020, but a new readout could revive the drug. Danicopan (ALXN2040) has demonstrated efficacy as an adjunct treatment f...

GSK Starts Preparations for Regulatory Filings as RSV Vaccine Clears Phase III Test in Adults GSK plans to initiate preparation for regulatory submissions for its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine after the vaccine performed well in the much-anticipated AReSVi 006 trial in individuals aged 60 and above.&...

Charles River to fuel hit discovery with AstraZeneca high-throughput collaboration After collaborating with AstraZeneca Charles River is now looking forward to strengthening its high-throughput screening capabilities (HTC) with the help of highly advance AstraZeneca technology. Now the company is able to offer the ...