Vaccines, Blood & Biologics
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Zostavax
STN: 125123
Proper Name: Zoster Vaccine, Live
Tradename: Zostavax
Manufacturer: Merck & Co., Inc, License #0002
Indication:
- For prevention of herpes zoster (shingles) in individuals 50 years of age and older.
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Supporting Documents
December 20, 2011 Approval Letter - Zostavax
To add the term “Gastrointestinal disorders: nausea” to Section 6.3 (Postmarketing Experience) of the Package Insert and the term “nausea” to the Patient Product Information circular, has been date stamped and issued.July 13, 2011 Approval Letter - Zostavax
To include changes to the package insert to amend Section 6.2 to include the term "varicella" referring to the 2 rashes previously indentified as varcella-like, has been date stamped and issued.March 24, 2011 Approval Letter - Zostavax
STN 125123/734, To include safety and efficacy data to support a label change for the use of ZOSTAVAX in individuals 50 to 59 years of age.March 30, 2010 Approval Letter - Zostavax
STN 125123/654, To include an update in the package insert on instructions for reconstitution and minor editorial correction.December 18, 2009 Approval Letter - Zostavax
STN 125123/430, To approve revised Package Insert to include the statement that Zostavax and Pneumovax 23 should not be given concurrently.Summary Basis for Regulatory Action - Zostavax (PDF - 94KB)
December 18, 2009November 16, 2009 Approval Letter - Zostavax
STN 125123/461, To include changes to the package insert (adverse reactions and post-marketing experience section) and patient package insert (injection-site rash, injection-site urticaria, arthralgia and myalgia).July 28, 2009 Approval Letter - Zostavax
STN 125123/424, To include changes to the package insert (adverse reactions and post-marketing experience sections) and patient package circular regarding “transient injection-site lymphadenopathy.”November 18, 2008 Approval Letter - Zostavax
STN 125123/329, To include changes to the package inserts for the frozen and refrigerated formulations.June 18, 2008 Approval Letter - Zostavax (Frozen)
STN 125123/298, To include changes to the package insert and patient product information for the frozen formulation.June 18, 2008 Approval Letter - Zostavax (Refrigerator)
STN 125123/298, To include changes to the package insert and patient product information for the refrigerator stable formulation.July 6, 2007 Approval Letter - Zostavax
STN 125123/90, To include a statement in the package insert regarding concomitant administration of ZOSTAVAX with inactivated influenza vaccine.May 25, 2006 Approval Letter - Zostavax
STN 125123/0, Approval of biologics license application (BLA) for Zoster Vaccine, Live, (Oka/Merck).
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Related Information
FDA Licenses New Vaccine to Reduce Older Americans' Risk of Shingles
Press Release: May 26, 2006Zostavax (Herpes Zoster Vaccine) Questions and Answers FDA Online Label Repository
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