Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee
Coverage of Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee in the Nexus archive.
- STAT+: FDA advisory panel endorses Moderna mRNA flu vaccine that was subject of controversy
An FDA advisory panel unanimously endorsed Moderna's mRNA flu vaccine, concluding its benefits outweigh risks for adults aged 50-64 and those 65+. The FDA may license it via traditional and accelerated pathways, with existing vaccines having used similar routes. Wellington Sun, a former FDA employee who later worked for Moderna, commented on accelerated pathways during the meeting.
- FDA advisers to weigh updated COVID vaccine targeting XFG subvariant
The FDA's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) will meet to discuss updating the COVID-19 vaccine to target the XFG subvariant for the 2026-2027 respiratory season. The meeting aims to determine whether current vaccines should be modified to address this emerging variant.