Next-Gen Pneumococcal Vaccine Race Continues With Merck’s V114 Data
Executive Summary
Merck’s V114 protected against all 15 targeted serotypes in the first two of 16 Phase III studies, but market leader Pfizer’s 20-valent Prevnar 13 successor is on track for a US FDA filing in late 2020.
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