Panel expects to review five respiratory syncytial virus vaccines and vote on one or two of them in June 2023 and others four months later. Sanofi presents results of three clinical trials of its monoclonal antibody nirsevimab, which is on track to be the second RSV prophylaxis for infants.

Higher dose or adjuvanted seasonal flu vaccines – Fluzone, Fluad and Flubok – provide benefit over other vaccines for older adults, advisory committee concludes. Merck’s PCV15 pneumococcal vaccine and GSK’s Priorix MMR vaccine are recommended for pediatric use by ACIP.

FDA’s Doran Fink and CDC’s ACIP members say vaccine manufacturers could conduct a study to determine whether longer intervals between doses would provide greater effectiveness and longer durability. Right now, they are relying on international data.

Calling Moderna’s and Pfizer’s vaccines ‘options’ for young children downplays the risks to the population, some CDC advisory committee members argue as they urge a strong message for vaccination given the more than 200 COVID-19 deaths in children six months to five years.

Commissioner Califf is questioned about the backlog of inspections and fact FDA staff are continuing to work remotely at Senate HELP Committee hearing. Senator Burr promises to be a roadblock to emergency COVID-19 funding.

As Senate HELP Committee meetings questioned Commissioner Califf about backlog of inspections and FDA staff continuing to work remotely, Sen. Burr promises to be a roadblock to emergency COVID-19 funding.