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Erschienen in: Drugs & Aging 12/2018

29.10.2018 | Adis Drug Evaluation

Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (Shingrix®): A Review in Herpes Zoster

verfasst von: Yahiya Y. Syed

Erschienen in: Drugs & Aging | Ausgabe 12/2018

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Abstract

Shingrix® is a recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV) that contains a varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E antigen and the AS01B adjuvant system. The subunit vaccine is approved for the prevention of herpes zoster (HZ) [EU, USA, Japan, Canada and Australia] and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) [EU and Australia] in adults aged ≥ 50 years. In the pivotal trials in adults aged ≥ 50 years (ZOE-50) and ≥ 70 years (ZOE-70), RZV significantly reduced the risk of HZ and PHN. Its protective efficacy waned minimally over 4 years and was well preserved in adults aged ≥ 70 years. In patients with breakthrough disease, RZV reduced HZ-related pain severity, burden of illness and burden of interference with activities of daily living. RZV was more reactogenic than placebo, with injection-site reactions, myalgia and fatigue being the most common solicited adverse reactions. However, most solicited adverse reactions were transient and were mild to moderate in severity. RZV represents a novel, highly effective and well-tolerated vaccine option for HZ and PHN in adults aged ≥ 50 years. RZV is not contraindicated in immunocompromised individuals, and is preferred over a live attenuated HZ vaccine in immunocompetent individuals, according to the US and Canadian guidelines.
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Metadaten
Titel
Recombinant Zoster Vaccine (Shingrix®): A Review in Herpes Zoster
verfasst von
Yahiya Y. Syed
Publikationsdatum
29.10.2018
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
Drugs & Aging / Ausgabe 12/2018
Print ISSN: 1170-229X
Elektronische ISSN: 1179-1969
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40266-018-0603-x

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