FDA Approved: Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine Can Now Be Administered During Pregnancy
Abrysvo is allowed to be given to individuals who are 32-36 weeks pregnant.
FDA has approved Abrysvo, the company’s bivalent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine, for the prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) and severe LRTD caused by RSV in infants from birth up to six months of age by active immunization of pregnant individuals at 32 through 36 weeks gestational age.
Abrysvo is unadjuvanted and composed of two preF proteins selected to optimize protection against RSV A and B strains and was observed to be safe and effective.
“Abrysvo’s approval as the first and only maternal immunization to help protect newborns immediately at birth through six months from RSV marks a significant milestone for the scientific community and for public health,” comments Annaliesa Anderson, PhD, SVP and chief scientific officer, vaccine research and development, Pfizer. “ … Today, a long-sought-after goal to deliver a maternal vaccine that will help protect infants six months of age or younger— when they are at greatest risk of possible serious consequences from RSV— has been achieved.”
Protecting Temperature-Sensitive Pharmaceuticals, Without Unnecessary Plastic Waste
March 24th 2025Advances in the life sciences are driving a significant increase in the number of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. The packaging industry is meeting the moment with advances of its own, including high-performance, environmentally-friendly materials that allow life science companies meet stringent thermal requirements and ambitious CO2e reduction goals. In this episode, TemperPack’s CEO Peter Wells shares insights from working with life sciences to move to certified biobased, home compostable, and curbside recyclable shipping solutions.
Protect Temperature-Sensitive Pharmaceuticals Without the Unnecessary Plastic Waste
March 24th 2025Peter Wells, CEO of TemperPack, discusses the life sciences industry's shift toward sustainable packaging, particularly in cold chain logistics, to replace outdated petroleum-based materials like expanded polystyrene (EPS). His insights cover the growing importance of sustainability as a business driver, emphasizing efficiency, waste reduction, regulatory pressures, and emerging innovations in biodegradable and recyclable packaging solutions.
