Trial Profile
Efficacy, Safety and Immunogenicity Study of GSK Biologicals' Herpes Zoster Vaccine GSK1437173A in Adults Aged 70 Years or Older
Completed
Phase of Trial:
Phase III
Latest Information Update: 23 Mar 2018
At a glance
- Drugs GSK 1437173A (Primary)
- Indications Herpes zoster; Postherpetic neuralgia; Varicella zoster virus infections
- Focus Registrational; Therapeutic Use
- Acronyms ZOE-70
- Sponsors GlaxoSmithKline
- 23 Mar 2018 According to a GlaxoSmithKline media release, European Commission and the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW) has approved Shingrix for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster) and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), the most common and often painful shingles-related complication, in adults aged 50 years or older.
- 26 Feb 2018 Results of pooled data from two trials (NCT01165177 and NCT01165229), were published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
- 26 Jan 2018 According to a GlaxoSmithKline media release, European Medicines Agency (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has issued a positive opinion recommending marketing authorisation for Shingrix for the prevention of shingles (herpes zoster) and post-herpetic neuralgia (PHN), the most common and often painful shingles-related complication, in adults aged 50 years or older.