The ACIP met this week to vote on recommendations for the MMRV, Hepatitis B and COVID vaccines. On Thursday, they voted to recommend separate MMR and varicella vaccines for children under four, instead of the combination MMRV vaccine. On Friday, they voted to table the Hepatitis B decision for another meeting. Also on Friday, the…
Bipartisan support for vaccines could be a balm for beleaguered vaccine companies
Despite some vocal attacks against vaccines, a poll conducted by Republican pollsters — including Donald Trump’s chief pollster — shows “that there is broad unity across party lines supporting vaccines such as measles (MMR), shingles, tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (TDAP), and Hepatitis B.” NBC News reported that the poll results were made known to Republican…
GSK wins FDA approval for Priorix MMR vaccine
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE:GSK) has announced that the FDA has approved the Priorix measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine for individuals at least 12 months old. Before the FDA approval, Merck & Co.’s M-M-R II was the only MMR vaccine currently FDA approved in the U.S. Merck also has an FDA-approved measles, mumps, rubella and varicella…