Drugs / MenABCWY
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MenABCWY

also known as GSK3536819A · PenbrayaTM

Vaccine

Developed for
meningococcal infection · meningococcal meningitis
Investigated by
GlaxoSmithKline · Pfizer · Novartis Vaccines

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 2 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Filed US (FDA) — meningococcemia 2024-04-16

“GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a Biologics License Application (BLA) for its 5-in-1...” gsk.com ↗

Filed US (FDA) — meningococcemia 2022-12-28

“today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for review a Biologics License Application (BLA) for its investigational pentavalent meningococcal...” pfizer.com ↗

Trials 11

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 28 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 2 NCT05087056 Nov 2021 → Mar 2027 expected meningococcal meningitis GlaxoSmithKline Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04645966 Nov 2020 → Sep 2022 meningococcal infection Pfizer Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT04440176 Jun 2020 → Jan 2024 meningococcal infection Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03587207 Jul → Dec 2018 meningococcal meningitis GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02212457 Aug 2014 → May 2015 meningococcal infection GlaxoSmithKline Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02140762 May → Nov 2014 meningococcal infection Novartis Vaccines Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT01272180 Aug → Oct 2011 meningococcal infection Novartis Vaccines Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT01367158 Jul 2011 → Jan 2012 meningococcal meningitis Novartis Vaccines Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 33 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 3 NCT04502693 Aug 2020 → Sep 2022 meningococcal infection GlaxoSmithKline Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT04440163 Jun 2020 → Jul 2022 meningococcal infection Pfizer Completed Met primary
Phase 3 NCT03135834 Apr 2017 → Oct 2022 meningococcal infection Pfizer Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 7

DateIssuerRelease
2025-04-16 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK’s 5-in-1 meningococcal vaccine Penmenvy receives positive recommendation from US Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices gsk.com ↗
2025-02-15 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory Penmenvy, GSK’s 5-in-1 meningococcal vaccine, approved by US FDA to help protect against MenABCWY gsk.com ↗
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Penmenvy (Meningococcal Groups A, B, C, W, and Y Vaccine) for use in individuals aged 10 through 25 years.
2024-04-16 GlaxoSmithKline Regulatory GSK’s 5-in-1 meningococcal ABCWY vaccine candidate accepted for regulatory review by US FDA gsk.com ↗
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review a Biologics License Application (BLA) for its 5-in-1 meningococcal ABCWY (MenABCWY) vaccine candidate.
2023-05-12 GlaxoSmithKline Results GSK presents pivotal data at ESPID confirming effectiveness of its 5-in-1 meningococcal ABCWY vaccine candidate, with demonstrated coverage against a panel of 110 MenB strains gsk.com ↗
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today presented preliminary positive results from the phase III trial (NCT04502693) evaluating the immunological vaccine effectiveness and safety of its MenABCWY combination vaccine candidate, administered as two doses given six months apart in healthy individuals aged 10-25 years.
2023-03-14 GlaxoSmithKline Results GSK announces positive pivotal phase III data for 5-in-1 Meningococcal ABCWY vaccine candidate gsk.com ↗
GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) today announced positive headline results from the phase III trial (NCT04502693) evaluating the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of its MenABCWY combination vaccine candidate, administered as two doses given six months apart in healthy individuals aged 10-25 years.
2022-12-28 Pfizer Regulatory U.S. FDA Accepts for Review the Biologics License Application for Pfizer’s Investigational Pentavalent Meningococcal Vaccine Candidate (MenABCWY) in Adolescents pfizer.com ↗
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted for review a Biologics License Application (BLA) for its investigational pentavalent meningococcal vaccine candidate (MenABCWY).
2022-09-15 Pfizer Results Pfizer Announces Positive Top-Line Results from Phase 3 Trial of Pentavalent Meningococcal Vaccine Candidate (MenABCWY) in Adolescents pfizer.com ↗
The trial met all primary and secondary endpoints, with the investigational vaccine demonstrating non-inferiority to licensed vaccines for the five meningococcal serogroups that cause the majority of invasive meningococcal disease: serogroups A, B, C, W and Y.

Evidence & citations 5 cited values

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FieldValueCited text
Known as MenABCWY “A third MenABCWY vaccine dose induced robust immune responses against vaccine antigens, although antibody levels 6 months later were comparable with those observed 5 months...” PMID 26135245 ↗ Oct 2015
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“An investigational combined serogroups ABCWY vaccine (MenABCWY) was developed to protect against clinically important Neisseria meningitidis serogroups.” PMID 29329168 ↗ May 2018

NCT02212457 ↗

NCT04502693 ↗

NCT04440163 ↗

NCT03135834 ↗

NCT04645966 ↗

NCT03587207 ↗

NCT05087056 ↗

NCT02140762 ↗

NCT04440176 ↗

Known as GSK3536819A “The purpose of this study is to assess the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of the combined meningococcal groups A, B, C, W and Y (MenABCWY) vaccine (GSK3536819A)...” NCT05087056 ↗
1

“of 2 doses of GSK's investigational combined meningococcal (MenABCWY) vaccine (GSK3536819A) in healthy adolescents and young adults.” NCT04502693 ↗

Known as PenbrayaTM “pentavalent MenABCWY vaccine (PenbrayaTM)” PMID 42042828 ↗ Apr 2026
Modality Vaccine “An investigational combined serogroups ABCWY vaccine (MenABCWY) was developed to protect against clinically important Neisseria meningitidis serogroups.” PMID 29329168 ↗ May 2018
Route Intramuscular “0.5 mL MenABCWY vaccine (intramuscular (IM) injection)” NCT02140762 ↗