The Pharmacy Times® Pneumococcal Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights for any infection caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus.
July 9th 2025
In a community of older adults, initiating a pneumococcal vaccination support program reduced annual pneumonia-related mortality by 25%, demonstrating broad public and individual health benefits.
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Pneumococcal Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Adults Aged 65 Years and Older
April 20th 2023VAX-24 is designed to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumonia, which can be most serious for infants, young children, older adults, and those with immune deficiencies or some chronic health conditions.
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FDA Approves Rezafungin Injection for the Treatment of Candidemia, Invasive Candidiasis
March 24th 2023Rezafungin (Rezzayo; Cidara Therapeutics Inc, Melinta Therapeutics LLC) is the first new treatment option approved for individuals with candidemia and invasive candidiasis in more than a decade.
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Study Shows PCV13 Followed by PPSV23 Protects Against Pneumococcal Diseases in Patients With SCD
March 6th 2023The immunological efficacy of the 13-valent conjugate pneumococcal vaccine followed by 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine has been poorly documented in adult patients with sickle cell disease.
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