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- Title
Approaches to the Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Children: Rationale and Progress to Date.
- Authors
Verwey, Charl; Dangor, Ziyaad; Madhi, Shabir A.
- Abstract
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in children, and is associated with long-term pulmonary sequelae for up to 30 years after infection. The mainstay of RSV management is supportive therapy such as supplemental oxygen. Palivizumab (Synagis™–AstraZeneca), a monoclonal antibody targeting the RSV F protein site II, has been licensed for the prevention of RSV in high-risk groups since 1998. There has been recent promising progress in preventative strategies that include vaccines and long-acting, high-potency monoclonal antibodies. Nirsevimab (Beyfortus™–AstraZeneca/Sanofi), a monoclonal antibody with an extended half-life, has recently been registered in the European Union and granted licensure by the US Food and Drug Administration. Furthermore, a pre-fusion sub-unit protein vaccine has been granted licensure for pregnant women, aimed at protecting their young infants, following established safety and efficacy in clinical trials (Abrysvo™–Pfizer). Also, multiple novel antiviral therapeutic options are in early phase clinical trials. The next few years have the potential to change the landscape of LRTI through improvements in the prevention and management of RSV LRTI. Here, we discuss these new approaches, current research, and clinical trials in novel therapeutics, monoclonal antibodies, and vaccines against RSV infection in infants and children.
- Subjects
RESPIRATORY syncytial virus infections; ASTRAZENECA PLC; EUROPEAN Union; SANOFI SA; MONOCLONAL antibodies; RESPIRATORY infections; PALIVIZUMAB; RESPIRATORY syncytial virus
- Publication
Pediatric Drugs, 2024, Vol 26, Issue 2, p101
- ISSN
1174-5878
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s40272-023-00606-6