Beyond Vaccines: CDC's ACIP To Look At Antibodies For Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prevention

New maternal/pediatric work group will consider recommendations for use of RSV vaccines and monoclonal antibodies targeting protection of children <18 years. With several products in the late-stage pipeline, group has begun reviewing RSV epidemiology and discussing cost-effectiveness.

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CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices is looking beyond vaccines to prevent RSV. • Source: Alamy

Monoclonal antibodies in development to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in children will not only have to satisfy US Food and Drug Administration requirements for product licensure, they will need to secure a recommendation for use from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel that typically vets traditional vaccines.

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ new maternal/pediatric RSV work group will consider recommendations for use of RSV vaccines and...

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