Davesomeran

Davesomeran is a mRNA vaccine used in conjunction with elasomeran as part of the Moderna Bivalent COVID-19 vaccine. Similar to the previous Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, Moderna Bivalent vaccine encodes the full-length pre-fusion stabilized spike (S) protein to elicit an immune response.L43882,L28026 However, with the addition of davesomeran, Moderna Bivalent vaccine offers protection against the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Omicron variants.^L43882 A phase 2 and 3 open-label study in participants 18 years or older who had previously received a two-dose primary series and one booster dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine demonstrated that the Moderna Bivalent vaccine elicit a higher seroresponse both against the original SARS-CoV-2 strain and the BA.4/5 strain compared to that of the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine.^L43882

In October 22nd 2022, the FDA approved the Moderna Bivalent Vaccine as a booster in patients 6 years or older, administered at least 2 months after completion of primary vaccination or receipt of the most recent booster dose with any authorized or approved monovalent COVID-19 vaccine.^L43882 On November 3rd 2022, Health Canada also approved the Moderna Bivalent Vaccine as a booster shot in individuals 18 years of age or older.^L43862