The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing an alert to provide options for clinicians to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the context of a limited supply of nirsevimab.
Marketed as Beyfortus by AstraZeneca (LSE: AZN) and Sanofi (Euronext: SAN), nirsevimab is a long-acting monoclonal antibody immunization product recommended for preventing RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease in infants.
In the context of limited supply during the 2023 to 2024 RSV season, the CDC recommends prioritizing available nirsevimab 100mg doses for infants at the highest risk for severe RSV disease.
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