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EU opens antitrust probe into Sanofi’s flu vaccine marketing
business14 days ago

EU opens antitrust probe into Sanofi’s flu vaccine marketing

The European Commission has opened formal antitrust proceedings against Sanofi over its marketing of the flu vaccine Efluelda, accusing the company of a misleading campaign that portrayed CSL Seqirus’ Fluad as inferior and contradicted national vaccination guidance in Germany and France; the probe targets Sanofi’s messaging to healthcare professionals and its dominant market position, nine months after EC raids, with Sanofi saying it will address the concerns. CSL reported Fluad sales of about $901 million last year, while Sanofi does not disclose vaccine sales; Efluelda is sold as Fluzone HD in the US.

via Fierce Pharma|
#antitrust#business#csl-seqirus
Military Leaders Sought Flu Shots Ahead of Training-Base Outbreak
military15 days ago

Military Leaders Sought Flu Shots Ahead of Training-Base Outbreak

Weeks before a flu outbreak swept through an Air Force basic training wing in San Antonio, leaders from the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for permission to vaccinate recruits after he lifted the flu vaccine requirement in April; approval arrived on June 16, by which time the outbreak was already underway.

via The New York Times|
#basic-training#defense-department#flu-outbreak
Air Force Restores Flu Shot Mandate as Boot-Camp Flu Surge Unfolds
us-military17 days ago

Air Force Restores Flu Shot Mandate as Boot-Camp Flu Surge Unfolds

Amid a growing flu outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base that sickened about 275 recruits and involved a fatal medical event, the Air Force moved to reinstate the mandatory flu vaccine for basic training after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reversed the policy in April. Exemption requests slowed the process; the mandate was approved on June 11, but the outbreak was already underway, and officials learned June 18 that shots would be required again for incoming trainees.

via CNN|
#basic-training#defense-department#exemptions
Regulatory drama ends with unanimous FDA advisory vote for Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine
health23 days ago

Regulatory drama ends with unanimous FDA advisory vote for Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine

FDA advisors voted 9-0 to approve Moderna’s mRNA-1010 seasonal flu vaccine (mFlusiva) after a Trump-era official briefly blocked review; Phase 3 data show ~27% higher efficacy than standard flu vaccines in adults 50+, with strong immune responses in older adults and a generally favorable safety profile. A final FDA decision is due by August 5, and CDC/ACIP recommendations would follow for coverage, though ACIP is currently affected by an injunction tied to vaccine-administration policy.

via Ars Technica|
#fda#flu-vaccine#health
mRNA flu shot beats standard vaccine in major trial, FDA decision looming
health2 months ago

mRNA flu shot beats standard vaccine in major trial, FDA decision looming

In a Phase 3 trial of more than 40,000 adults aged 50+, Moderna's mRNA influenza vaccine reduced illness to about 2.0% vs 2.8% for standard vaccines (roughly 27% more effective), with similar improvement in adults 65+. Side effects were mild. The FDA decision on licensure is expected by Aug. 5, as Moderna pursues approval; no mRNA flu vaccine is approved anywhere yet.

via NBC News|
#fda#flu-vaccine#health
US Military Drops Universal Flu Shot Mandate, Emphasizing Personal Choice
defense2 months ago

US Military Drops Universal Flu Shot Mandate, Emphasizing Personal Choice

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military will no longer require all troops to get the flu vaccine, framing it as medical autonomy and religious freedom. Service members can still opt in, and individual services may request to maintain the requirement within 15 days. The move follows the end of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate in 2023 and comes amid a severe flu season; the Pentagon previously reinstated or re-accessed some personnel separated under the COVID-19 mandate, but overall vaccination rates among active-duty troops had been high.

via NBC News|
#defense#flu-vaccine#medical-autonomy
Pentagon ends universal flu vaccine mandate for troops, framing it as medical autonomy
world2 months ago

Pentagon ends universal flu vaccine mandate for troops, framing it as medical autonomy

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the Defense Department will stop requiring service members to get a yearly flu shot, arguing the policy restores medical autonomy and freedom while vaccines remain available and recommended. He tied the change to opposing Biden-era Covid policies, calling the old mandate overly broad and not rational, and said vaccination should be voluntary with conscience and health considerations respected.

via The Independent|
#defense-department#flu-vaccine#note-extra-tag-not-allowed
DoD makes flu shot voluntary for all U.S. service members
politics2 months ago

DoD makes flu shot voluntary for all U.S. service members

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the Department of Defense will make the annual influenza vaccine voluntary for all active and reserve service members and DoD civilians, ending the long-standing mandatory flu-shot policy and framing the move as restoring freedom and readiness; the change follows prior steps to scale back service-member vaccination mandates and maintains vaccination as a key readiness tool.

via CBS News|
#department-of-defense#flu-vaccine#military-readiness
Military Ends Mandatory Annual Flu Shot for All Personnel
politics2 months ago

Military Ends Mandatory Annual Flu Shot for All Personnel

The Pentagon announced that active duty, reserve, and civilian U.S. military personnel will no longer be required to receive an annual flu vaccination, calling the previous mandate overly broad; the policy ends a long-standing requirement linked to readiness, with historical exemptions noted, and follows the rescission of the Covid-19 vaccine mandate, allowing discharged service members to potentially return under sworn attestations.

via The Guardian|
#covid-19-vaccine#flu-vaccine#military-policy
US flu vaccine underperforms against new strain, officials say
health3 months ago

US flu vaccine underperforms against new strain, officials say

CDC data show this season’s flu vaccine was about 25%–30% effective at preventing illness requiring medical care for adults and roughly 40% for vaccinated children, due mainly to a newly dominant H3N2 subclade not well matched by the vaccine. An estimated 27 million illnesses, 350,000 hospitalizations and 22,000 deaths have occurred; adult vaccination is about 46.5% and around 48% of kids have been vaccinated. Vaccination remains worthwhile to reduce severe illness, and next season’s vaccines will be updated to address the subclade.

via Yahoo|
#cdc#flu-vaccine#h3n2
FDA to Revisit Moderna’s New mRNA Flu Vaccine for Adults 50+
health4 months ago

FDA to Revisit Moderna’s New mRNA Flu Vaccine for Adults 50+

The FDA will review Moderna’s newly developed mRNA seasonal flu vaccine after a prior rejection over trial design, with no safety or efficacy concerns cited. Moderna says it has met with the FDA and proposed a revised regulatory pathway, seeking full approval for adults 50–64 and accelerated approval for 65+, potentially making the vaccine available for those 50+ in the 2026–2027 flu season if approved.

via CNN|
#fda#flu-vaccine#health