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Valneva Announces Removal of FDA-Recommended Pause on Use of Chikungunya Vaccine IXCHIQ® in Elderly and Updates to the Prescribing Information

Core Points - The FDA has lifted the recommended pause on the use of IXCHIQ for individuals aged 60 and older, following a thorough review by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) [1][2] - IXCHIQ is indicated for the prevention of disease caused by the Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) in individuals 18 years and older at high risk of exposure [1][2] - The product's prescribing information has been updated to include reports of serious adverse events, particularly among elderly individuals with multiple underlying health conditions [2][4] Company Overview - Valneva SE is a specialty vaccine company focused on developing, manufacturing, and commercializing prophylactic vaccines for infectious diseases [7] - The company has advanced multiple vaccines from early R&D to approvals and currently markets three proprietary travel vaccines [8] - Revenues from the commercial business support the advancement of the vaccine pipeline, including candidates for Lyme disease, Zika virus, and other public health threats [9] Industry Context - Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is a mosquito-borne disease that has caused significant outbreaks globally, with over 3.7 million cases reported in the Americas between 2013 and 2023 [6] - The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified chikungunya as a major public health problem, with the economic impact expected to grow due to climate change [6]