Pneumococcal — Precision Vaccinations

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jun 10

5 min read

621 Bacteria Strains Cause Pneumonia Around the World

PCV13 vaccines prevent Streptococcus pneumoniae which is the most common cause of bacterial pneumonia

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Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

May 8

4 min read

15-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Reports Very Positive Phase 2 Results

Merck V114 is a 15-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate for the prevention of pneumococcal disease

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 17

4 min read

UK Decreases Prevnar 13 Vaccinations From 3 to 2 Doses for Infants

CDC recommends pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) for all children younger than 2 years old

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Clinical Trials

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Apr 16

3 min read

20-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Candidate Posts Positive Phase 2 Data

Pfizer’s PF-06482077 20vPnC vaccine candidate includes the 13 serotypes contained in Prevnar 13 vaccine

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Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

Feb 15

3 min read

Pneumococcal Disease Vaccine Candidate Launches Phase 1 Study

Affinivax ASP3772 novel pneumococcal Multiple Antigen Presenting System vaccine candidate

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