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bivalent prefusion-stabilized F glycoprotein RSV vaccine; RSVpreF vaccine (Arexvy, Abrysvo)
Tradename: Arexvy, Abrysvo (FDA-approved May 2023) [4]
- RSV pre-fusion F glycoprotein mRNA 0.1 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe (Mresvia)
Indications:
- prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection
- in elderly (86% vaccine efficacy) [5]
- RSV vaccine effective against hospitalization among US adults >= 60 years [13]
- in infants of pregnant mothers [6]
- may prevent severe RSV in infants
- vaccine efficacy 82% at 90 days, 69% at 180 days
- may not prevent RSV that is not severe
- vaccine efficacy 57% at 90 days, 51% at 180 days*
- reduces RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease in infants but increases preterm birth rate. [10]
- Abrysvo FDA-approved to treat adults 18-59 years at increased risk for RSV [14]
* GSK says vaccine provides protection from RSV for 2 seasons [7]
* Cypress study says vaccine provides protection from RSV for 3 seasons [12]
Contraindications:
* safe & effective to administer RSV vaccine & influenza vaccine at same time [9]
Dosage:
- single dose IM (deltoid)
Adverse effects:
- injection site pain
- fatigue
- headache
- myalgia
- arthralgia
- no premature delivery for infants of pregnant mothers
- in elderly
- Guillain-Barre syndrome, Miller-Fisher syndrome
- 5 cases/million doses Abrysvo & 1.5 cases/million doses Arexvy [11]
- delayed allergic reactions
Notes:
- Glaxo's Arexvy vaccine U.S. FDA approved in May 2023
- Pfizer's U.S. FDA approved in May 2023
- Moderna's mRNA-1345 vaccine
General
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References
- Falsey AR, Williams K, Gymnopoulou E et al
Efficacy and Safety of an Ad26.RSV.preF-RSV preF Protein Vaccine in Older Adults.
N Engl J Med 2023; 388:609-620
PMID: 36791161
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2207566
- Papi A, Ison MG, Langley JM et al
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Prefusion F Protein Vaccine in Older Adults.
N Engl J Med 2023; 388:595-608
PMID: 36791160
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2209604
- Walsh EE, Perez Marc G, Zareba AM et al
Efficacy and Safety of a Bivalent RSV Prefusion F Vaccine in Older Adults.
N Engl J Med 2023; 388:1465-1477
PMID: 37018468
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2213836
- Moderna. Jan 17, 2023
Moderna Announces mRNA-1345, an Investigational Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
Vaccine, Has Met Primary Efficacy Endpoints in Phase 3 Trial in Older Adults.
https://investors.modernatx.com/news/news-details/2023/Moderna-Announces-mRNA-1345-an-Investigational-Respiratory-Syncytial-Virus-RSV-Vaccine-Has-Met-Primary-Efficacy-Endpoints-in-Phase-3-Trial-in-Older-Adults/default.aspx
- Ingram I
FDA Approves First-Ever RSV Vaccine.
Respiratory syncytial virus vaccine indicated for adults 60 and up.
MedPage Today May 3, 2023
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/uritheflu/104319
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Efficacy and safety of a bivalent RSV prefusion F vaccine in older adults.
N Engl J Med 2023 Apr 20; 388:1465.
PMID: 3701846
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2213836
- Kampmann B et al.
Bivalent prefusion F vaccine in pregnancy to prevent RSV illness in infants.
N Engl J Med 2023 Apr 20; 388:1451.
PMID: 37018474
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2216480
- Constantino AK
GSK says RSV vaccine for older adults provides protection over two seasons.
CNBC. Health and Science. June 21, 2023
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/21/gsk-rsv-vaccine-for-older-adults-provides-long-term-protection.html
- Wilson E, Goswami J, Baqui AH et al
Efficacy and Safety of an mRNA-Based RSV PreF Vaccine in Older Adults.
N Engl J Med. 2023 Dec 14;389(24):2233-2244.
PMID: 38091530 Clinical Trial.
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2307079
- Athan E, Baber J, Quan K et al
Safety and Immunogenicity of Bivalent RSVpreF Vaccine Coadministered with
Seasonal Inactivated Influenza Vaccine in Older Adults.
Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Nov 22:ciad707.
PMID: 37992000
- Dieussaert I, Hyung Kim J, Luik S, et al.
RSV Prefusion F Protein-Based Maternal Vaccine - Preterm Birth and Other Outcomes.
N Engl J Med. 2024 Mar 14;390(11):1009-1021
PMID: 38477988
https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2305478
- Hause AM, Moro PL, Baggs J et al.
Early Safety Findings Among Persons Aged >= 60 Years Who Received a Respiratory
Syncytial Virus Vaccine - United States, May 3, 2023-April 14, 2024.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2024;73:489-494
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/73/wr/mm7321a3.htm
- Falsey AR, Hosman T, Batian AR et al
Long-term efficacy and immunogenicity of Ad26.RSV.preF-RSV preF protein vaccine
(CYPRESS): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2b study.
Lancet Infectious Diseases. 2024. May 24
PMID: 38801826
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00226-3/abstract
- Surie D et al.
RSV vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization among US adults 60 years and older.
JAMA 2024 Sep 4; [e-pub].
PMID: 39230920 PMCID: PMC11375516 (available on 2025-03-04)
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2823011
- Ferruggia K
FDA Approves Abrysvo to Treat Adults 18 to 59 Years of Age at Increased Risk for RSV.
Pharmacy Times. Oct 23, 2024
https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/fda-approves-abrysvo-to-treat-adults-18-to-59-years-of-age-at-increased-risk-for-rsv