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Olorofim Offers a New Salvage Option for Drug‑Resistant Invasive Fungal Disease — Phase 2b Results
Infectious Diseasesantifungal resistanceOlorofim

Olorofim Offers a New Salvage Option for Drug‑Resistant Invasive Fungal Disease — Phase 2b Results

By MedXY|Nov 24, 2025

Phase 2b data show olorofim has activity and acceptable tolerability in patients with invasive fungal disease and limited options, including azole‑resistant Aspergillus and intrinsically resistant moulds, supporting further controlled studi

Immunogenicity and HPV Infection After One, Two, and Three Doses of Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine in Indian Girls: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study
Infectious Diseasescervical cancer preventionHPV vaccine

Immunogenicity and HPV Infection After One, Two, and Three Doses of Quadrivalent HPV Vaccine in Indian Girls: A Multicentre Prospective Cohort Study

By MedXY|Nov 24, 2025

This study evaluates immune responses and HPV infection rates in Indian girls after receiving one, two, or three doses of the quadrivalent HPV vaccine, supporting WHO’s recommendation for two doses spaced at least six months apart.

Single-dose Cervarix induces durable seropositivity but fails HPV‑16 GMC non-inferiority versus three-dose Gardasil-4: implications from the PRIMAVERA immunobridging trial
Infectious DiseasesHPV vaccineimmunobridging

Single-dose Cervarix induces durable seropositivity but fails HPV‑16 GMC non-inferiority versus three-dose Gardasil-4: implications from the PRIMAVERA immunobridging trial

By MedXY|Nov 24, 2025

PRIMAVERA immunobridging shows single-dose Cervarix induces near-universal seropositivity at 36 months and non-inferior HPV-18 antibodies versus three-dose Gardasil-4, but HPV-16 antibody GMCs were lower; results inform but do not yet suppo

Bivalent RSV pre‑F Vaccine Dramatically Reduces RSV‑Associated Hospitalisations and Chronic‑Disease Exacerbations in Adults Aged 75–79 Years
Infectious Diseasesolder adultsRSV vaccine

Bivalent RSV pre‑F Vaccine Dramatically Reduces RSV‑Associated Hospitalisations and Chronic‑Disease Exacerbations in Adults Aged 75–79 Years

By MedXY|Nov 24, 2025

In a multicentre test‑negative study of 1006 adults aged 75–79 in England, a bivalent RSV pre‑F vaccine reduced RSV‑associated hospitalisation by 82% overall and protected against severe disease and exacerbations of chronic heart and lung d

Voriconazole Not Superior to Itraconazole for Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: VICTOR-CPA Trial Reaffirms Itraconazole as First-Line in India
Infectious Diseasesantifungal therapychronic pulmonary aspergillosis

Voriconazole Not Superior to Itraconazole for Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: VICTOR-CPA Trial Reaffirms Itraconazole as First-Line in India

By MedXY|Nov 24, 2025

A randomized trial in India found no superiority of oral voriconazole over itraconazole for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis at 6 months; efficacy was similar, but voriconazole caused more adverse events.

Three-Month Clofazimine–Rifapentine Regimen for Drug‑Susceptible TB Failed to Improve Outcomes and Raised Safety Concerns: Lessons from Clo‑Fast (Phase 2c)
Infectious Diseasesclinical trialtuberculosis

Three-Month Clofazimine–Rifapentine Regimen for Drug‑Susceptible TB Failed to Improve Outcomes and Raised Safety Concerns: Lessons from Clo‑Fast (Phase 2c)

By MedXY|Nov 24, 2025

The Clo‑Fast phase 2c trial tested a 3‑month rifapentine‑clofazimine regimen versus standard 6‑month therapy for drug‑susceptible pulmonary TB. Culture conversion at 12 weeks was similar, but shorter therapy had higher grade ≥3 adverse even

Orodispersible Ivermectin and Moxidectin–Albendazole Combinations Deliver Major Gains Against Trichuris trichiura in Children: Dose‑response, Safety, and Programmatic Implications
Infectious Diseasesalbendazoleivermectin

Orodispersible Ivermectin and Moxidectin–Albendazole Combinations Deliver Major Gains Against Trichuris trichiura in Children: Dose‑response, Safety, and Programmatic Implications

By MedXY|Nov 24, 2025

Two randomized trials from Pemba Island show orodispersible ivermectin–albendazole yields dose‑dependent high cure rates in preschool children, and moxidectin–albendazole is superior to albendazole alone in school‑aged children, both with a

Single low‑dose primaquine (0.25 mg/kg) is safe and effective for blocking Plasmodium falciparum transmission in children and adults
Infectious DiseasesPrimaquinesafety

Single low‑dose primaquine (0.25 mg/kg) is safe and effective for blocking Plasmodium falciparum transmission in children and adults

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

A pooled individual‑patient meta‑analysis (6056 participants) shows single low‑dose primaquine (0.25 mg/kg) added to ACTs reduces gametocyte carriage and mosquito infectivity across ages and transmission settings without increasing clinical

Human Monoclonal Antibody MAM01 for Malaria Prevention: Phase 1 Trial Insights and Context in Antimalarial Monoclonal Antibody Development
Clinical Updatesclinical trialmalaria

Human Monoclonal Antibody MAM01 for Malaria Prevention: Phase 1 Trial Insights and Context in Antimalarial Monoclonal Antibody Development

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

This review synthesizes evidence on MAM01, a monoclonal antibody targeting Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein, summarizing its first-in-human phase 1 trial demonstrating safety and protective efficacy, alongside contextual advan

DEN-CORE: An international consensus COMS to standardise dengue clinical trials
Infectious Diseasesclinical trialsDengue

DEN-CORE: An international consensus COMS to standardise dengue clinical trials

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

An international Delphi consensus defined a Core Outcome Measurement Set (COMS) for dengue trials to harmonise outcome selection and measurement across settings, improving comparability and evidence synthesis.

Ensitrelvir Matches Ritonavir‑Boosted Nirmatrelvir for Rapid SARS‑CoV‑2 Clearance — PLATCOV Phase 2 Results Support an Alternative Oral Mpro Inhibitor
Infectious DiseasesAntiviralsCOVID-19

Ensitrelvir Matches Ritonavir‑Boosted Nirmatrelvir for Rapid SARS‑CoV‑2 Clearance — PLATCOV Phase 2 Results Support an Alternative Oral Mpro Inhibitor

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

Phase 2 PLATCOV results show oral ensitrelvir accelerates SARS‑CoV‑2 clearance versus no drug and has antiviral effects close to ritonavir‑boosted nirmatrelvir, supporting further phase 3 evaluation.

Marburg Virus Disease in Rwanda, 2024: Epidemiology, Clinical Management, and Public Health Response
Clinical Updates

Marburg Virus Disease in Rwanda, 2024: Epidemiology, Clinical Management, and Public Health Response

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

This review synthesizes evidence from Rwanda’s 2024 Marburg virus disease outbreak, highlighting epidemiologic characteristics, clinical presentations, investigational therapeutics, and vaccine deployment strategies that contributed t

An 18‑Month VLA15 Booster Elicits Robust Anti‑OspA Responses and Shows Favorable Tolerability Across Ages
Infectious DiseasesLyme disease

An 18‑Month VLA15 Booster Elicits Robust Anti‑OspA Responses and Shows Favorable Tolerability Across Ages

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

An 18‑month booster of the VLA15 Lyme vaccine candidate produced strong anamnestic anti‑OspA IgG responses exceeding primary‑series levels in children, adolescents, and adults, with a tolerability profile similar to primary doses.

Long-Term Clinical and Immunological Landscape Following Monkeypox Virus Infection and MVA-BN Vaccination: Insights from the Belgian MPX-COHORT and POQS-FU-PLUS Studies
Clinical UpdatesMVA-BNワクチン

Long-Term Clinical and Immunological Landscape Following Monkeypox Virus Infection and MVA-BN Vaccination: Insights from the Belgian MPX-COHORT and POQS-FU-PLUS Studies

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

This review synthesizes 24-month follow-up data on monkeypox virus infection and MVA-BN vaccination, detailing durable immunity post-infection, comparative antibody kinetics, and clinical sequelae, informing future vaccination strategies an

A Single Shot Against Rift Valley Fever? Phase 1 ChAdOx1 RVF Trial Shows Acceptable Safety and Robust Immune Responses in Uganda
Infectious DiseasesimmunogenicityVaccine

A Single Shot Against Rift Valley Fever? Phase 1 ChAdOx1 RVF Trial Shows Acceptable Safety and Robust Immune Responses in Uganda

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

In a randomized, placebo-controlled phase 1 trial in Uganda, a single intramuscular dose of ChAdOx1 RVF (adenovirus-vectored) was well tolerated and induced rapid T-cell responses and neutralising antibodies, supporting further evaluation o

Shorter Is Safe: Adjusted Analyses of BALANCE Confirm Non‑Inferiority of 7‑Day Antibiotic Courses for Uncomplicated Bloodstream Infection
Infectious Diseasesantibiotic stewardshipBacteremia

Shorter Is Safe: Adjusted Analyses of BALANCE Confirm Non‑Inferiority of 7‑Day Antibiotic Courses for Uncomplicated Bloodstream Infection

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

A post-hoc analysis of the BALANCE randomized trial shows that after accounting for treatment non-adherence using causal inference methods, 7 days of antibiotics for uncomplicated non‑Staphylococcus aureus bloodstream infection remains non‑

Targeted Vaccination Is Most Efficient but Not Cost‑Effective: National Serosurvey and Modelling of Japanese Encephalitis in Bangladesh
Infectious Diseasesvaccine policy

Targeted Vaccination Is Most Efficient but Not Cost‑Effective: National Serosurvey and Modelling of Japanese Encephalitis in Bangladesh

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

A nationally representative serosurvey and transmission modelling study in Bangladesh estimates low population-level JEV exposure but large numbers of infections annually; spatially targeted vaccination would be most efficient, though not c

Post‑COVID Resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in French Children: Hospital Burden, Risk Factors for ICU Admission, and Clinical Implications
Critical CareMycoplasma pneumoniaePediatrics

Post‑COVID Resurgence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in French Children: Hospital Burden, Risk Factors for ICU Admission, and Clinical Implications

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

A nationwide French multicentre cohort (ORIGAMI) documents a substantial 2023–24 paediatric hospitalisation surge from Mycoplasma pneumoniae, identifies older age, asthma, comorbidity and erythema multiforme as ICU risk factors, and highlig

Recombinant Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (RIV4) Shows Non‑Inferior Immunogenicity and Acceptable Safety in 9–17‑Year‑Olds: Results of a Phase 3 Immunobridging Study
Infectious Diseasesimmunobridginginfluenza vaccine

Recombinant Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine (RIV4) Shows Non‑Inferior Immunogenicity and Acceptable Safety in 9–17‑Year‑Olds: Results of a Phase 3 Immunobridging Study

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

A phase 3 immunobridging study found that a single dose of recombinant quadrivalent influenza vaccine (RIV4) induced non‑inferior HAI responses in 9–17‑year‑olds vs 18–49‑year‑olds, with a comparable safety profile and fewer solicited react

Brand-Specific Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Nordic Older Adults: Insights from the 2024-2025 Season Registry-Based Target Trial Emulation
Clinical Updatesinfluenza vaccineolder adults

Brand-Specific Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness in Nordic Older Adults: Insights from the 2024-2025 Season Registry-Based Target Trial Emulation

By MedXY|Nov 23, 2025

This comprehensive review synthesizes recent evidence on brand-specific influenza vaccine effectiveness (VE) among adults aged ≥65 in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden during the 2024-2025 season, underscoring heterogeneous VE profiles and the c

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