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Merck Wants to Extend RSV Vaccine to Second Season

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3 September 2026

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opportunities

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Health

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United States

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Read at respiratory-therapy.com

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Fusion42 · 3 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The FDA and EMA are reviewing Merck's supplemental application to extend the use of its Enflonsia RSV vaccine to protect high-risk children under 2 years during their second RSV season, supported by phase 3 SMART trial data.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Health.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a new opportunity to offer extended protection for vulnerable children with chronic lung or heart conditions by integrating Merck’s impending second-season RSV vaccine approval into your product roadmap.

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1 source · 3 Sep 2026

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