RSV is a common virus that causes mild, cold-like symptoms, but can be serious for infants and the elderly. Read more at straitstimes.com.
WASHINGTON – The United States on Wednesday approved the world’s first vaccine for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus , the culmination of a decades-long hunt to protect vulnerable people from the common illness.
The decision “marks a turning point in our effort to reduce the significant burden of RSV,” added Mr Tony Wood, GSK’s chief scientific officer. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, RSV leads to approximately 60,000 to 120,000 hospitalisations and 6,000 to 10,000 deaths among adults 65 years of age and older.
Pharmaceutical companies have been chasing an RSV vaccine for years. Given recent successful breakthroughs in the sector, analysts predict the market could be worth over US$10 billion in the next decade, according to reports.GSK’s vaccine contains a “subunit” or part of the virus to help train the immune system should it encounter the real thing.
The most common side effects included injection site pain, fatigue, muscle pain, headaches and joint stiffness. GSK’s Arexvy was recommended for approval last week by the European Union’s drug watchdog, the European Medicines Agency, whose positive opinions are normally formally followed by approval from the European Commission.
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