THE PACE
New therapies / indications available since the last 12 months
CAPVAXIVE®
BY:
Dr. Feng Xue
CAPVAXIVE®
(pneumococcal vaccines)
21-valent pneumococcal polysaccharide conjugate vaccine
MERCK SHARP & DOHME (ASIA) LTD
HK Reg. No. HK-69102 (18 May, 2026)
Composition2:
•1 dose (0.5 mL) contains 4 mcg of the following pneumococcal polysaccharide serotypes*: 3, 6A, 7F, 8, 9N, 10A, 11A, 12F, 15A, pneumococcal polysaccharide from deOAc15B (de-O-acetylated serotype 15B), 16F, 17F, 19A, 20A, 22F, 23A, 23B, 24F, 31, 33F, 35B
•1 dose (0.5 mL) contains approximately 65 mcg CRM197 carrier protein
*Conjugated to CRM197 carrier protein
References
1. Drug office. DATROWAY POWDER FOR CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION 100MG. Available from: https://www.drugoffice.gov.hk/eps/drug/productDetail/en/pharmaceutical_trade/160525. [Accessed 12 August 2026]. 2. Drug office. CAPVAXIVE 21-VALENT PNEUMOCOCCAL POLYSACCHARIDE CONJUGATE VACCINE IN PRE-FILLED SYRINGE 0.5ML. Available from: https://www.drugoffice.gov.hk/eps/drug/productDetail/en/pharmaceutical_trade/160367. [Accessed 12 August 2026]. 3. Drug Office. TRESIBA FLEXTOUCH SOLUTION FOR INJECTION IN PRE-FILLED PEN 100U/ML 3ML. Available from: https://www.drugoffice.gov.hk/eps/drug/productDetail/en/pharmaceutical_trade/160528. [Accessed 12 August 2026]. 4. OPSUMIT 2.5MG Hong Kong Prescribing Information.
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