STAT+: Vaxcyte claims success in bid to beat Pfizer and Merck in lucrative vaccine market

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What happened

Vaxcyte said its experimental pneumococcal vaccine hit the primary endpoints in a Phase 3 clinical trial, setting up the biotech to compete with Pfizer and Merck.

Key facts

  • Vaxcyte said its experimental pneumococcal vaccine hit the primary endpoints in a Phase 3 clinical trial, setting up the biotech to compete with Pfizer and Merck.
  • Reported by STAT and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:19:11 UTC.

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  1. STAT+: Divergent trial results on cancer vaccines have the field grappling with hard questions

  2. STAT+: Vaxcyte claims success in bid to beat Pfizer and Merck in lucrative vaccine market

  3. STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a Vaxcyte pneumococcal shot, increasing pharma M&A, and more

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