Long-Awaited RSV Vaccines Now Available for Older Adults and Pediatric Patients

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References
  1. Jha A et al. Respiratory syncytial virus. In: Hui DS, Rossi GA, Johnston SL, eds. Respiratory Syncytial Virus. SARS, MERS and Other Viral Lung Infections. European Respiratory Society; 2016:chap 5. Accessed May 17, 2023.
  2. Ginsburg SA, Srikantiah P. Lancet Glob Health. 2021;9(12):e1644-e6145. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00455-1
  3. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA approves first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine [press release]. Published May 3, 2023. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine
  4. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves New Drug to Prevent RSV in Babies and Toddlers [press release]. Published July 17, 2023. Accessed August 11, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-prevent-rsv-babies-and-toddlers
  5. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves First Vaccine for Pregnant Individuals to Prevent RSV in Infants. Published August 21, 2023. Accessed August 22, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-vaccine-pregnant-individuals-prevent-rsv-infants
  6. Madhi SA et al. N Engl J Med. 2020;383(5):426-439. doi:10.1056/ NEJMoa1908380
  7. Centers for Disease Control. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting recommendations, August 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/recommendations.html
  8. Hammit LL et al. N Engl J Med. 2022;386(9):837-846. doi:10.1056/ NEJMoa2110275
  9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RSV in infants and young children. Updated October 28, 2022. Accessed May 30, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/ high-risk/infants-young-children.html
  10. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RSV in older adults and adults with chronic medical conditions. Updated October 28, 2022. Accessed May 30, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/older-adults.html
  11. Widmer K et al. J Infect Dis. 2012;206(1):56-62. doi:10.1093/infdis/jis309
  12. Hall CB et al. N Engl J Med. 2009;360(6):588-598. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0804877
  13. McLaughlin JM et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022;9(7):ofac300. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofac300
  14. Thompson et al. JAMA. 2003;289(2):179-186. doi:10.1001/jama.289.2.179
  15. Hansen CL et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(2):e220527. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0527
  16. Walsh EE et al; RENOIR Clinical Trial Group. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(16):1465-1477. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2213836
  17. Martin JA et al. Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2019;68(13):1-47. PMID:32501202
  18. Townsi N et al. Eur Clin Respir J. 2018;5(1):1487214. doi:10.1080/20018525.20 18.1487214
  19. Malek A et al. Am J Reprod Immunol. 1994;32(1):8-14. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0897.1994.tb00873.x
  20. Kampmann B et al; MATISSE Study Group. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(16):1451- 1464. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2216480
  21. Synagis (palivizumab) injection prescribing information. Published June 2023. Accessed August 2023. https://www.synagis.com/synagis.pdf
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Click to read more from Pulmonology Data Trends 2023.

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References
  1. Jha A et al. Respiratory syncytial virus. In: Hui DS, Rossi GA, Johnston SL, eds. Respiratory Syncytial Virus. SARS, MERS and Other Viral Lung Infections. European Respiratory Society; 2016:chap 5. Accessed May 17, 2023.
  2. Ginsburg SA, Srikantiah P. Lancet Glob Health. 2021;9(12):e1644-e6145. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00455-1
  3. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA approves first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine [press release]. Published May 3, 2023. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine
  4. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves New Drug to Prevent RSV in Babies and Toddlers [press release]. Published July 17, 2023. Accessed August 11, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-prevent-rsv-babies-and-toddlers
  5. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves First Vaccine for Pregnant Individuals to Prevent RSV in Infants. Published August 21, 2023. Accessed August 22, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-vaccine-pregnant-individuals-prevent-rsv-infants
  6. Madhi SA et al. N Engl J Med. 2020;383(5):426-439. doi:10.1056/ NEJMoa1908380
  7. Centers for Disease Control. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting recommendations, August 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/recommendations.html
  8. Hammit LL et al. N Engl J Med. 2022;386(9):837-846. doi:10.1056/ NEJMoa2110275
  9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RSV in infants and young children. Updated October 28, 2022. Accessed May 30, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/ high-risk/infants-young-children.html
  10. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RSV in older adults and adults with chronic medical conditions. Updated October 28, 2022. Accessed May 30, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/older-adults.html
  11. Widmer K et al. J Infect Dis. 2012;206(1):56-62. doi:10.1093/infdis/jis309
  12. Hall CB et al. N Engl J Med. 2009;360(6):588-598. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0804877
  13. McLaughlin JM et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022;9(7):ofac300. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofac300
  14. Thompson et al. JAMA. 2003;289(2):179-186. doi:10.1001/jama.289.2.179
  15. Hansen CL et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(2):e220527. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0527
  16. Walsh EE et al; RENOIR Clinical Trial Group. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(16):1465-1477. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2213836
  17. Martin JA et al. Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2019;68(13):1-47. PMID:32501202
  18. Townsi N et al. Eur Clin Respir J. 2018;5(1):1487214. doi:10.1080/20018525.20 18.1487214
  19. Malek A et al. Am J Reprod Immunol. 1994;32(1):8-14. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0897.1994.tb00873.x
  20. Kampmann B et al; MATISSE Study Group. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(16):1451- 1464. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2216480
  21. Synagis (palivizumab) injection prescribing information. Published June 2023. Accessed August 2023. https://www.synagis.com/synagis.pdf
References
  1. Jha A et al. Respiratory syncytial virus. In: Hui DS, Rossi GA, Johnston SL, eds. Respiratory Syncytial Virus. SARS, MERS and Other Viral Lung Infections. European Respiratory Society; 2016:chap 5. Accessed May 17, 2023.
  2. Ginsburg SA, Srikantiah P. Lancet Glob Health. 2021;9(12):e1644-e6145. doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00455-1
  3. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA approves first respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine [press release]. Published May 3, 2023. Accessed May 17, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv-vaccine
  4. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves New Drug to Prevent RSV in Babies and Toddlers [press release]. Published July 17, 2023. Accessed August 11, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-new-drug-prevent-rsv-babies-and-toddlers
  5. US Food and Drug Administration. FDA Approves First Vaccine for Pregnant Individuals to Prevent RSV in Infants. Published August 21, 2023. Accessed August 22, 2023. https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-vaccine-pregnant-individuals-prevent-rsv-infants
  6. Madhi SA et al. N Engl J Med. 2020;383(5):426-439. doi:10.1056/ NEJMoa1908380
  7. Centers for Disease Control. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Meeting recommendations, August 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/acip/recommendations.html
  8. Hammit LL et al. N Engl J Med. 2022;386(9):837-846. doi:10.1056/ NEJMoa2110275
  9. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RSV in infants and young children. Updated October 28, 2022. Accessed May 30, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/ high-risk/infants-young-children.html
  10. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. RSV in older adults and adults with chronic medical conditions. Updated October 28, 2022. Accessed May 30, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/rsv/high-risk/older-adults.html
  11. Widmer K et al. J Infect Dis. 2012;206(1):56-62. doi:10.1093/infdis/jis309
  12. Hall CB et al. N Engl J Med. 2009;360(6):588-598. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa0804877
  13. McLaughlin JM et al. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2022;9(7):ofac300. doi:10.1093/ofid/ofac300
  14. Thompson et al. JAMA. 2003;289(2):179-186. doi:10.1001/jama.289.2.179
  15. Hansen CL et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2022;5(2):e220527. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.0527
  16. Walsh EE et al; RENOIR Clinical Trial Group. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(16):1465-1477. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2213836
  17. Martin JA et al. Natl Vital Stat Rep. 2019;68(13):1-47. PMID:32501202
  18. Townsi N et al. Eur Clin Respir J. 2018;5(1):1487214. doi:10.1080/20018525.20 18.1487214
  19. Malek A et al. Am J Reprod Immunol. 1994;32(1):8-14. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0897.1994.tb00873.x
  20. Kampmann B et al; MATISSE Study Group. N Engl J Med. 2023;388(16):1451- 1464. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa2216480
  21. Synagis (palivizumab) injection prescribing information. Published June 2023. Accessed August 2023. https://www.synagis.com/synagis.pdf
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Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is highly contagious and transmitted by large aerosol droplets and fomites, either emitted from an infected person or by making surface-to-eye, -nose, or -mouth contact.1 Severe RSV can increase the risk of bacterial coinfections, pneumonia, and lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI)— particularly in infants and older adults.2

Thankfully, 2023 has been a landmark year for RSV approvals. The FDA approved its first RSV vaccine, called RSV prefusion F protein based (RSVpreF) vaccine, for people aged 60 and over in May 2023.3 In July 2023, the passive monoclonal antibody injection nirsevimab was approved as a preventative option for infants in their first and second winter seasons.4 Finally, the FDA approved the RSVpreF vaccine for pregnant individuals in late August 2023, with the goal of protecting infants.5 However, results from a recent phase 3 trial did not show significance with respect to the primary end point.6

Birth through 6 months is the leading timeframe of RSV-related death because of the low natural defenses and small airways of infants. On August 3, 2023, the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices unanimously recommended use of nirsevimab for all infants up to 8 months of age at the start of the RSV season and for infants at risk for severe RSV infection until 19 months of age.7 This decision was partly based on the MELODY and MEDLEY trials.8 In an unprecedented move, this monoclonal antibody will be made available through the Vaccines For Children program, the first monoclonal antibody to receive this designation. It is hoped that uptake of this therapy will result in fewer hospitalizations of infants with RSV bronchiolitis.

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