FDA approves MedImmune’s nasal spray flu vaccine FluMist

FDA approves MedImmune’s nasal spray flu vaccine FluMist

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine by MedImmune LLC, for self-administration or caregiver-administration. This marks a significant development in the prevention of influenza, as FluMist becomes the first flu vaccine that does not require administration by a healthcare provider. The vaccine is approved for individuals aged 2 […]

AstraZeneca and Sanofi Pasteur forge €615m alliance to develop infant respiratory drug MEDI8897

AstraZeneca’s MedImmune and Sanofi Pasteur have formed a research and development alliance for a new infant respiratory drug, MEDI8897 which they are planning to commercialize after getting through the clinical trials and the necessary regulatory approvals.

AstraZeneca and Sanofi Pasteur forge €615m alliance to develop infant respiratory drug MEDI8897

AstraZeneca’s biotech arm, MedImmune, and Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, have entered into a significant research and development collaboration. The partnership, valued at approximately €615 million, aims to advance the development of MEDI8897, a monoclonal antibody for treating respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants and children. Strategic Collaboration to […]