Research Summaries

Research Summary
Research Summary
10/01/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A large US study found that two RSV prevention strategies, giving infants the antibody nirsevimab or vaccinating mothers during pregnancy, substantially reduced the risk of babies needing emergency or...
10/01/2026
FDA Approval
FDA Approval
09/25/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
Pediatric safety and pharmacokinetic findings supported expanding leniolisib to children aged 4 to 11 years who weigh at least 27 kg, establishing the first FDA-approved treatment for activated...
09/25/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/24/2026
Kate Young
A multisite surveillance study published in Pediatrics assessed trends and determinants of influenza antiviral use in hospitalized children across the United States before and during the late COVID-19...
09/24/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/21/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
A systematic review of 155 studies found COVID-19 vaccines reduced severe outcomes across age and risk groups without new safety signals.
09/21/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
09/16/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
A phase 3 trial compared VPM1002 with BCG for preventing Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in infants.
09/16/2026
FDA Approval
FDA Approval
09/16/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
Clinical and pharmacokinetic evidence supported approval of zilganersen across pediatric and adult age groups, providing the first therapy designed to reduce production of the abnormal GFAP protein...
09/16/2026
FDA Alert
FDA Alert
09/11/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
The FDA expands dolutegravir treatment to newborns from birth to 4 weeks who weigh at least 2 kg.
09/11/2026
Video
Video
08/28/2026
William Schaffner, MD
Dr. William Schaffner, MD, reviews evolving adult vaccination guidance and key opportunities to prevent severe disease in clinical practice.
08/28/2026
Research Summary
Research Summary
08/20/2026
Ashton L. Stahl
TrialNet researchers assessed whether BMI normalization is associated with reduced risk of stage 3 type 1 diabetes among at-risk patients.
08/20/2026
FDA Approval
FDA Approval
07/21/2026
Anthony Calabro, MA
The FDA expanded approval of exagamglogene autotemcel (Casgevy) for patients aged 2 years and older with sickle cell disease and recurrent vaso-occlusive crises or transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia. ...
07/21/2026