Article de revue

Regulatory considerations in the clinical development of vaccines indicated for use during pregnancy

Despite supportive public health policies (e.g., ACIP recommendations), the potential for providing clinical benefit through maternal immunization has yet to be fully realized. For vaccines already licensed and approved for use in adults, specific FDA approval for use during pregnancy to prevent disease in the mother and/or infant may have a significant impact on uptake and usage in pregnant women. In addition, for either a licensed vaccine or a novel vaccine, FDA approval for use during pregnancy would result in labeling that would serve as a resource for practitioners and would facilitate the safe and effective use of the vaccine during pregnancy.

In the U.S., while many vaccines are approved for use in adults and most are not contraindicated for use in pregnant women, no vaccine is licensed for use specifically during pregnancy. Among the perceived obstacles hindering the clinical development of vaccines for use in pregnancy, regulatory issues are frequently cited. One aim of this article is to address

Langues

  • Anglais

Année de publication

2015

Journal

Vaccine

Volume

8

Type

Article de revue

Catégories

  • Prestation de services

Pays

  • États-Unis

Mots-clés

  • Promotion de la santé
  • Politique et législation

Régions de l'OMS

  • Région des Amériques

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