U.S. FDA Approves PREVNAR 20™, Pfizer's Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine for Adults Ages 18 Years or Older

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Jun 09, 2021

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE, Financial) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved PREVNAR 20 (Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine) for the prevention of invasive disease and pneumonia caused by the 20 Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) serotypes in the vaccine in adults ages 18 years and older. Following today’s FDA approval, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) is expected to meet in October to discuss and update recommendations on the safe and appropriate use of pneumococcal vaccines in adults.