The Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine and Monoclonal Antibody Landscape: The Road to Global Access

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• Jonne Terstappen; Sarah Hak; Anant Bhan; Debby Bogaert; Louis Bont; Ursula Buchholz
PMID: 39326422DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1473-3099(24)00455-9

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This article is about the fight against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major cause of illness in infants and older adults. It describes new vaccines and antibodies that are now available to protect these groups. There are 30 different treatments being tested, including protein-based, mRNA, and live-attenuated vaccines. The article highlights the importance of making these treatments available worldwide, especially in low-income countries. It also mentions the positive impact seen from using nirsevimab in high-income countries to protect infants from RSV-related health issues.

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Hazard: Infectious Disease

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Collection: Niresivemab Library

Keywords: Child; Developing Countries; Immunization; Infant; Infant Mortality; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections; Respiratory Syncytial Viruses; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccines; Antibodies, Monoclonal, Humanized

Institutions: University Medical Center Utrecht; Yenepoya University; University of Edinburgh; National Institutes of Health (NIH); London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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