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Prevnar 13
Proper Name
Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine (Diphtheria CRM197 Protein)
Indication
Active immunization for the prevention of invasive disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F and 23F in children 6 weeks through 5 years of age (prior to the 6th birthday)
Description

Prevnar 13, Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine (Diphtheria CRM197 Protein) is a sterile suspension of saccharides of the capsular antigens of Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes 1, 3, 4, 5, 6A, 6B, 7F, 9V, 14, 18C, 19A, 19F, and 23F, individually linked to non-toxic diphtheria CRM197 protein. Each serotype is grown in soy peptone broth.

Key Regulatory Milestones

09/19/2012 -The original protocol for study B1851138 was submitted to IND 13142  

03/02/2013 - CBER provided comments regarding the proposed study protocol on

03/26/2013 - teleconference

11/04/2013 -  revised protocol incorporating CBER comments was submitted

09/18/2014 - Study enrollment began.

11/23/2015 -  final clinical study report was submitted to STN 125324/1376.0.

01/22/2016 - submitted an amendment to the final clinical study report due to administrative changes to STN 125324/1376.1.

03/26/2017 - PDUFA Goal Date

08/22/2017 - FDA approval date

Advisory Committee

There were no issues pertaining to this supplement that required input from the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee. However, On November 16, 2011, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) convened a Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) meeting to seek input on the immunogenicity and safety data submitted to STN 125324/262. The Committee noted both the diminished antibody responses following concomitantly administered PCV13 and inactivated TIV in Pneumovax 23 (PPSV23)-naïve adults ≥ 50 years of age and the lack of data on the concomitant administration of PCV13 and inactivated influenza vaccine in PPSV23 preimmunized adults ≥ 50 years of age. The concern was whether the data in the PPSV23-naïve group could be extrapolated to PPSV23 pre-immunized adults, or if there is a need for a study in PPSV23 pre-immunized adults. There did not appear to be support for extrapolation at the meeting.

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