Shots:Merck has reported P-III (STRIDE-13) trial evaluating Capvaxive (21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine) vs PPSV23 in pts (n=882; 2 to <18yrs.) with prior pediatric pneumococcal vaccination & chronic conditions increasing pneumococcal disease riskTrial showed that Capvaxive induced immune responses to all 21 serotypes per opsonophagocytic activity (OPA) geometric mean titers (2EP), plus was noninferior…
Shots: The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions and approvals to 2 Biologics and 1 New Chemical Entity in March 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Capvaxive to treat invasive pneumococcal disease PharmaShots has compiled a list of 3 drugs that have been…
Shots:The EC has approved Capvaxive for active immunization against invasive disease & pneumonia caused by S. pneumoniae in adults (≥18yrs.) in 30 EEA statesApproval was backed by P-III (STRIDE-3) data, assessing Capvaxive vs PCV20 in pneumococcal vaccine-naïve adults (≥18yrs.), plus data from various P-III trials (STRIDE-4, STRIDE-5, STRIDE-6, STRIDE-7, & STRIDE-10) assessing it in both vaccine-naïve & vaccinated adultsSTRIDE…
Shots: The EMA’s CHMP has granted positive opinions to 5 Biologics in January 2025, leading to treatments for patients and advances in the healthcare industry The major highlighted drugs were Merck’s Capvaxive to treat Pneumococcal Disease PharmaShots has compiled a list of 4 drugs that have been granted positive opinions and approvals by the EMA’s…

