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Varicella: is it time for a global vaccination programme?
Varicella, known as chickenpox, is caused by the varicella zoster virus (VZV), with an estimated 84 million cases annually. It primarily affects children, for most of whom it is a self-limiting ...
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FDA Approves More Broadly Protective Meningococcal Vaccine
TUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Penmenvy (Meningococcal Groups A, B, C, W, and Y Vaccine) for active immunization against invasive ...
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FDA Approves 5-in-1 Vaccine Against Meningococcal Disease
Feb. 18, 2025 – The FDA has approved a new 5-in-1 shot to protect against meningococcal infections or invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) in people ages 10 to 25 years. Sold as Penmenvy ...
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FDA Approves Vimkunya to Protect Against Chikungunya Virus
In both studies, the primary endpoint was met as the neutralizing antibody titers exceeded the threshold agreed with regulatory authorities as a marker of seroprotection. The most common adverse ...
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GSK’s 5-in-1 meningococcal shot wins FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday gave a green light to a new meningococcal vaccine from GSK. Dubbed Penmenvy, the “5-in-1” shot is approved for people aged 10 through 25 years old and ...
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FDA Approves GSK's Penmenvy, 5-in-1 Meningococcal Vaccine For MenABCWY Protection
(RTTNews) - GSK plc (GSK, GSK.L) announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Penmenvy (Meningococcal Groups A, B, C, W, and Y Vaccine) for use in individuals aged 10 through 25 ...
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FDA approves GSK’s pentavalent meningococcal vaccine
Penmenvy protects against meningococcal serotypes A, B, C, W and Y. CDC vaccine advisors are set to discuss recommendations for the vaccine on Feb. 26. The FDA approved GSK’s pentavalent ...
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Reacting to the meningococcal ABCWY vaccine approval with Donna Hallas, PhD, PPCNP-BC
Nurse practitioner Donna Hallas, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN offers her thoughts on the recent FDA approval of GSK's meningococcal ABCWY vaccine. On February 14, 2025, the FDA approved ...
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PENMENVY, GSK’s 5-in-1 Meningococcal Vaccine, Approved by US FDA to Help Protect Against MenABCWY
Building on our global leadership in meningococcal vaccination and our longstanding commitment to address unmet need in disease prevention, we aim to help protect more teens and young adults at a life ...
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Understanding the ANA Blood Test (Antinuclear Antibody Test)
If fluorescent cells are not observed, the ANA blood test result is negative. A titer is determined by repeating the positive test with serial dilutions until the test yields a negative result. The ...
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FDA approves GSK's meningococcal ABCWY vaccine
The combination vaccine targets 5 groups of the bacteria Neisseria meningitidis (A,B,C,W, AND Y) that cause the most invasive meningococcal disease cases (IMD) globally. The FDA has approved ...