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A New RSV Vaccine (mResvia) for Adults ≥60 Years Old

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • October 14, 2024;  (Issue 1713)
TThe FDA has licensed mResvia (Moderna), an mRNA respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, for prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV in adults ≥60 years old. It is the first...
TThe FDA has licensed mResvia (Moderna), an mRNA respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine, for prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV in adults ≥60 years old. It is the first mRNA vaccine to be licensed in the US for this indication. Two recombinant RSV vaccines, Arexvy and Abrysvo, are also available for prevention of RSV LRTD. Arexvy is approved for use in adults ≥50 years old. Abrysvo is approved for use in adults ≥60 years old and in pregnant women to prevent RSV LRTD in their infants.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Oct 14;66(1713):166-8 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

In Brief: RSV Vaccine (Arexvy) for Ages 50-59

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 22, 2024;  (Issue 1707)
The recombinant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Arexvy (GSK) has now received FDA approval for use in adults 50-59 years old who are at increased risk for lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD)...
The recombinant respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine Arexvy (GSK) has now received FDA approval for use in adults 50-59 years old who are at increased risk for lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV. It was previously approved only for adults ≥60 years old. Two other RSV vaccines have received FDA approval: Abrysvo, a recombinant vaccine that is licensed for use in adults ≥60 years old and in pregnant women at 32-36 weeks' gestation to prevent RSV-associated LRTD in their infants, and mResvia, an mRNA vaccine recently licensed for use in adults ≥60 years old that will be available for the 2024-25 RSV season.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2024 Jul 22;66(1707):113-4 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction