Generating New Data to Help Support Vaccination Adherence
Top-line results from a phase 3 clinical trial we conducted demonstrated that PREVNAR 20™ (Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine) and a seasonal influenza (flu) vaccine has the potential to be administered at the same time without affecting the immune protection provided by either vaccine or changing the safety profile.
On June 8, 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved PREVNAR 20, our pneumococcal 20-valent conjugate vaccine, for the prevention of invasive disease and pneumonia in adults aged 18 years or older. 9 PREVNAR 20 represents the first approval of a conjugate vaccine that helps protect against 20 serotypes responsible for the majority of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia,1,2,3,4,5,6,7 including seven responsible for 40 percent of pneumococcal disease cases and deaths in the U.S.8
We are committed to helping protect more adults across many respiratory diseases.
“Both PREVNAR 20 and the influenza vaccine are important for helping protect adults against pneumococcal pneumonia and the flu, respectively; however, vaccination rates decline when someone needs to make multiple appointments to receive these vaccines,” said Luis Jodar, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Pfizer Vaccines. “The results of this trial provide support for current Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) clinical guidance allowing co-administration during a single doctor or pharmacy appointment, so that more adults are able to help protect themselves against both of these respiratory diseases.”
This study is one example of our commitment to help improve vaccine adherence among recommended populations, as well as further vaccine development to help address needs across certain respiratory diseases.
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Pfizer Inc. NCT03828617 Study Design. Available at www.clinicaltrials.gov under the identifier NCT03828617.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration. PREVNAR 20 Prescribing Information. https://labeling.pfizer.com/ShowLabeling.aspx?id=15428. Accessed March 7, 2022.
