The FDA has approved the first vaccine for RSV
Every year, RSV is responsible for 60,000–120,000 hospitalizations and 6000–10,000 deaths among US adults older than age, according to the FDA. Older adults with underlying health conditions — such as diabetes, a weakened immune system, or lung or heart disease — are at high risk for severe disease.
The FDA approval of Arexvy was based on a clinical study of approximately 25,000 patients. Half of these patients received Arexvy, while the other half received a placebo. Researchers found that the RSV vaccine reduced RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease by nearly 83% and reduced the risk of developing severe RSV-associated LRTD by 94%.
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