Pfizer’s RSV vaccine wins FDA approval in older adults
Bio Pharma Dive
MAY 31, 2023
The shot’s clearance comes several weeks after the regulator made GSK’s Arexvy the first vaccine for RSV in the U.S.
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Bio Pharma Dive
MAY 31, 2023
The shot’s clearance comes several weeks after the regulator made GSK’s Arexvy the first vaccine for RSV in the U.S.
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While the shot is approved in the EU, Takeda wasn’t able to address data collection issues raised by the US regulator in its current review cycle.
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