Weekly Digest - 27 May-02 Jun 2023

Weekly Digest - 27 May-02 Jun 2023

May 31, 2023: ABRYSVO (IM) / Respiratory Syncytial Virus / Pfizer: Approved in the US  

  • US FDA has approved ABRYSVO™ (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine) for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease caused by RSV in individuals 60 years and older
  • Approval is based on the data of approximately 37,000 participants from the pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial RENOIR evaluating the efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of a single dose of the vaccine in adults 60 years of age and older
    • The vaccine prevented RSV-associated lower respiratory tract illness and RSV-associated acute respiratory illness in adults (≥60 years of age), without evident safety concerns
  • On March 24, 2022, FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation for ABRYSVO for the treatment of RSV
  • Pfizer anticipates supply availability of the vaccine by Q3 2023

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