AREXVY™

05/22/2024
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Product Information

  • Name: AREXVY™
  • Type: Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccine (recombinant, AS01E adjuvanted)
  • Form: Lyophilized Powder and Suspension for Reconstitution, administered intramuscularly
  • Manufacturer: GlaxoSmithKline Inc.

Indications and Clinical Use

  • Indication: Prevention of lower respiratory tract disease (LRTD) caused by RSV in adults 60 years of age and older.
  • Pediatrics: Safety and efficacy not assessed in individuals under 18 years of age.
  • Geriatrics: Clinical studies include participants 65 years and older, contributing to the safety and efficacy assessment.

Dosage and Administration

  • Recommended Dose: Single dose of 0.5 mL containing both antigen and adjuvant components.
  • Reconstitution:
    • Combine lyophilized RSVPreF3 antigen (powder) with AS01E adjuvant suspension (liquid).
    • Inspect for foreign particulate matter and variation in appearance before reconstitution.
    • Administer intramuscularly, preferably in the deltoid muscle.
  • Storage After Reconstitution: Use promptly or store at 2°C to 8°C or up to 25°C for use within 4 hours.

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to the active ingredients, any component of the formulation, or the container.

Warnings and Precautions

  • General:
    • Postpone vaccination in individuals with acute severe febrile illness.
    • Be prepared for anaphylactic reactions; epinephrine should be available.
  • Hematologic: Caution in individuals with thrombocytopenia or coagulation disorders.
  • Immune Response: Protective immune response may not be elicited in all vaccinees. Data not available for immunocompromised individuals.
  • Special Populations:
    • Pregnant Women: Not recommended; limited data.
    • Breastfeeding: Not recommended; limited data.
    • Geriatrics: Safety and efficacy assessed in clinical studies.

Adverse Reactions

  • Very Common: Injection site pain, fatigue, headache, myalgia, arthralgia.
  • Common: Injection site erythema, swelling, fever, chills, rhinorrhea.
  • Uncommon: Injection site pruritus, lymphadenopathy, hypersensitivity reactions, nausea, abdominal pain.
  • Serious: Atrial fibrillation, Guillain-Barré syndrome, suspected acute disseminated encephalomyelitis.

Drug Interactions

  • Concomitant Administration: Can be given with inactivated quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine. Administer at different injection sites.
  • Storage and Stability: Store in original package to protect from light, at 2°C to 8°C. Do not freeze. Discard reconstituted vaccine if not used within 4 hours.

Clinical Trials and Efficacy

  • Efficacy: Significant reduction in RSV-associated LRTD in adults 60 years and older.
  • RSV OA=ADJ-006 (NCT04886596): Demonstrated 82.6% efficacy against RSV-associated LRTD.
  • Immunogenicity: Demonstrated robust immune response with significant increases in neutralizing antibodies against RSV-A and RSV-B subtypes.
  • RSV OA=ADJ-004 (NCT04732871): Significant geometric mean increases in neutralizing titers and RSVPreF3-specific CD4+ T-cells post-vaccination.
  • RSV OA=ADJ-007 (NCT04841577): No significant interference with immune response when co-administered with influenza vaccine, though numerically lower titers observed.
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Written By Paul Kim

Medical Director - APN, NSWOC, RNP

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