syncytial
Americanadjective
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The legal case centered on Moderna’s Spikevax shot for Covid-19 and its mResvia vaccine, which prevents a type of lower respiratory tract disease caused by respiratory syncytial virus, better known as RSV.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026
The company reiterated its expectation that its three approved products—mNexspike, Covid vaccine Spikevax and the respiratory syncytial virus vaccine mResvia—will drive revenue growth of up to 10% in 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
The CDC also recommends vaccination against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, for everyone age 75 and up, as well as for adults age 60 to 74 at increased risk of severe RSV.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2024
"The BCG vaccine offers the prospect of near-lifelong protection against every variant of COVID-19, the flu, respiratory syncytial virus, and other infectious diseases," said Faustman.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2024
It is also related to certain pneumonia viruses: to the parainfluenza virus, which causes colds in children, and to the respiratory syncytial virus, which can cause fatal pneumonia in a person who has aids.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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