Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) for Prevention of Severe RSV Disease in Young Children
September 18, 2023 (Issue: 1685)
The FDA has approved nirsevimab-alip (Beyfortus –
AstraZeneca/Sanofi), a long-acting monoclonal
antibody, for the prevention of respiratory syncytial
virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in
neonates and infants born during or entering...more
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