Janssen Receives EC’s Approval for its Ebola Vaccine Dual Regimen
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- The vaccines composing the two-dose regimen, Zabdeno (Ad26.ZEBOV) and Mvabea (MVA-BN-Filo) receives EC’s approval under exceptional circumstances, following accelerated assessment of the MAAs and CHMP’s positive opinion
- The regimen includes Ad26.ZEBOV as the first dose, based on Janssen’s AdVac viral vector technology, and MVA-BN-Filo as the second dose, based on Bavarian Nordic’s MVA-BN technology, administered ~8wks. later
- Janssen’s vaccine regimen is indicated for active immunization to prevent Ebola virus disease caused by the Zaire ebolavirus species in individuals aged ≥1yrs.
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