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Data from 57 abstracts will highlight Pfizer’s scientific progress targeting infectious diseases, including pneumococcal disease and RSV NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) will present data from more than 50 company-sponsored, investigator-sponsored and collaborative research abstracts across its infectious disease pipeline and portfolio at the upcoming IDWeek 2026 congress, held in Washington, D.C., from October 21-24, 2026. Data across 12 oral presentations will showcase the Company’s advancements in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. “At Pfizer, we address some of the most urgent challenges in infectious diseases, delivering vaccines and anti-infective therapies that protect and treat people today while pursuing innovations to expand their impact in the future. Our data at IDWeek 2026 reflects this commitment, with real-world and clinical data across our portfolio as well as important clinical milestones for our next-generation pediatric pneumococcal vaccine candidate and registrational Lyme vaccine candidate. Through these efforts, we are translating scientific advancements into meaningful benefits for communities around the world.” — Annaliesa Anderson, Ph.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Vaccines Officer, Pfizer Key Highlights of Pfizer’s Presence at IDWeek 2026 Advancing Next-Generation Vaccines Across Infectious Diseases Late-breaking presentation of immunogenicity, safety, and tolerability data from a Phase 2 study comparing Pfizer’s 25-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate (PF-07872412; 25vPnC) with PREVNAR 20 ® (Pneumococcal 20-valent Conjugate Vaccine) in healthy infants. Topline results from this study were announced in May 2026. These data support the potential of this next-generation vaccine candidate to broaden pneumococcal coverage while informing its ongoing pediatric Phase 3 program. (Presentation Title: Immunogenicity of a 25-valent pneumococcal coverage vaccine compared with PCV20 in healthy infants: Evaluating a candidate to improve pneumococcal coverage in a Phase 2 trial) Safety and immunogenicity data from a Phase 3 study evaluating a single 10-µg dose of Pfizer and BioNTech’s 2025-2026 formula of COMIRNATY ® (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA), targeting the LP.8.1 variant of SARS-CoV-2, in children 5-11 years of age at increased risk of severe COVID-19 due to underlying medical conditions. These results further support the safety and robust immunogenicity of the LP.8.1-adapted vaccine in at-risk children. (Presentation Title: Safety and immunogenicity of LP.8.1-adapted BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in children 5–11 years of age) Phase 3 results from the VALOR study of PF-07307405 (LB6V) evaluating the efficacy and safety of LB6V, Pfizer and Valneva’s 6-valent OspA-based Lyme disease vaccine candidate, in healthy participants 5 years of age and older living in Lyme disease-endemic regions of North America and Europe. These results build upon the topline readout announced in March 2026; additionally, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has started the review of the Marketing Authorization Application (MAA) as announced in August 2026. These findings support the potential to provide clinically meaningful antibody-associated protection of LB6V against Lyme disease. (Presentation Title: Efficacy and safety of the LB6V Lyme disease vaccine candidate: Results from a Phase 3 study in participants ≥5 years of age) Expanding Evidence of Vaccine Impact in Practice Real-world retrospective cohort study evaluating the effectiveness of ABRYSVO ® (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine) vaccination against laboratory-confirmed RSV infection among Veteran Affairs nursing home residents across three RSV seasons. These results are the first available third-season data for this population and further support RSV vaccination in high-risk older adults while providing important insights into sustained vaccine effectiveness. (Presentation Title: First available vaccine effectiveness of bivalent RSVpreF against laboratory-confirmed RSV infection in nursing home residents through 3 seasons after vaccination — 2025-2026) Multicenter STREETON study evaluating the real-world effectiveness of maternal ABRYSVO vaccination against RSV-associated hospitalization in infants 6 months of age and younger, following the implementation of a national immunization program in Australia. These findings, which are also published in JAMA Pediatrics , support maternal ABRYSVO vaccination and demonstrate protection across infant age groups, disease severity, maternal vaccination characteristics, and RSV subtypes. (Presentation Title: Maternal RSVpreF vaccine effectiveness against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in hospitalized infants by age, vaccination characteristics, and RSV subtype: A multicenter test-negative design study in Australia, 2025-2026 (STREETON Study)) Retrospective cohort analysis evaluating the effectiveness of PREVNAR 20 against all-invasive pneumococcal disease (all-IPD) due to any serotype and all-cause pneumonia (ACP) among U.S. adults 65 years of age and older, regardless of prior pneumococcal vaccination history. By demonstrating reductions in all-IPD and ACP, these real-world results underscore the substantial public health impact of PREVNAR 20 when implemented in routine vaccination practice for older adults. (Presentation Title: 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine: Impact and effectiveness against all-cause outcomes among the general population of US older adults by age group, regardless of prior pneumococcal vaccine history) Modeling study evaluating long-term immunogenicity following a two-dose series of PENBRAYA ® (Meningococcal Groups A, B, C, W, and Y Vaccine), administered to adolescents at extended intervals. These findings indicate that antibodies against meningococcal strain B (MenB) may persist for up to five years, and could offer prolonged protection for higher-risk adolescents alongside a streamlined vaccination schedule that can potentially improve uptake versus current three- or four-dose recommendations. (Presentation Title: Long-term seroprotection following two-dose MenABCWY: Modeling supports benefits of extended dosing intervals) IDWeek Presence Reinforces Pfizer’s Commitment to Addressing the Threat of Infectious Diseases As infectious diseases remain a persistent cause of illness and death worldwide, Pfizer is focused on generating the evidence needed to bring effective vaccines and anti-infective therapies to as many people as possible. Our data at IDWeek reflect that strategy, concentrating innovation in disease areas with the greatest opportunity to impact public health globally, whether through large at-risk populations, the potential for longer-lasting protection, or both. Highlights include emerging data from late-stage investigational programs advancing next-generation vaccines, new analyses supporting established vaccines as standards of care, real-world evidence that deepens understanding of vaccine effectiveness across diverse populations, and several studies surrounding our current and investigational COVID-19 anti-infective therapies. Detailed Presentation Information Information on oral presentations led by Pfizer and its collaborators can be found in the table below. A complete list of presentations is available here . Title/Abstract Number Presenter Date/Time (EDT) Location Early trends for invasive pneumococcal disease in children after the introduction of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine Sheldon Kaplan, MD, Baylor College of Medicine/Texas Children’s Hospital Oct. 22, 11:15 – 11:30 a.m. 103 AB Post-acute sequelae following SARS-CoV-2, influenza, and RSV infection among adults in the prospective community-based Project PROTECTS cohort Avantika Srivastava, MS, City University of New York (CUNY) Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, CUNY School of Public Health and Health Policy Oct. 22, 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. 103 AB Efficacy and safety of the LB6V Lyme disease vaccine candidate: Results from a Phase 3 study in participants ≥5 years of age J.W.R. Hovius, MD, PhD, Amsterdam UMC Multidisciplinary Center for Lyme-borreliosis (AMLC), Amsterdam UMC Oct. 22, 3:15 – 3:27 p.m. 102 AB Quantifying lifetime risk of Lyme disease in the United States: A population-based modeling study Riyadh H. Baksh, MS, Pfizer Oct. 22, 3:51 – 4:03 p.m. 103 AB Long-term seroprotection following two-dose MenABCWY: Modeling supports benefits of extended dosing intervals Jessica Presa, MD, Pfizer Oct. 22, 4:03 – 4:15 p.m. 102 AB Improved virologic control in severely immunocompromised (SIC) adults with COVID-19 receiving extended duration Paxlovid therapy Weihang Bao, PhD, Pfizer Oct. 23, 3:27 – 3:39 p.m. 201 Prevalence of underlying medical conditions associated with increased risk for severe COVID-19 among children under 5 years of age in the United States Laura D. Zambrano, PhD, MPH, Pfizer Oct. 23, 3:51 – 4:03 p.m. 201 Impact of long COVID on medically vulnerable populations: Insights from the expanded ‘Attitudes about COVID and Community Engagement with Patients (ACCEPt)’ survey across 10 countries Frank Spinelli, MD, Pfizer Oct. 23, 4:15 – 4:27 p.m. 201 Maternal RSVpreF vaccine effectiveness against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in hospitalized infants by age, vaccination characteristics, and RSV subtype: A multicenter test-negative design study in Australia, 2025-2026 (STREETON Study) Ushma Wadia, MBBS, Wesfarmers Centre for Vaccines and Infectious Diseases, The Kids Research Institute Australia/Fiona Stanley Hospital/Perth Children’s Hospital Oct. 24, 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. 201 Interim safety of respiratory syncytial virus prefusion F (RSVpreF) vaccine exposure during pregnancy the first two United States vaccination seasons Ashley Michnick, PharmD, PhD, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, Harvard Medical School Oct. 24, 10:30 – 10:42 a.m. 206 First available vaccine effectiveness of bivalent RSVpreF against laboratory-confirmed RSV infection in nursing home residents through 3 seasons after vaccination — 2025-2026 Brigid Wilson, PhD, VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare Oct. 24, 10:42 – 10:54 a.m. 206 Safety and immunogenicity of LP.8.1-adapted BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in children 5–11 years of age Philip Ponce, MD, Pfizer Oct. 24, 11:06 – 11:18 a.m. 206 Immunogenicity of a 25-valent pneumococcal coverage vaccine compared with PCV20 in healthy infants: Evaluating a candidate to improve pneumococcal coverage in a Phase 2 trial Laurence Flint, MD, MPH, MBA, FAAP, Pfizer Oct. 24, 11:18 – 11:30 a.m. 206 Prescribing Information for Pfizer Medicines Please see full Prescribing Information for ABRYSVO ® (Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine) or visit and . 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2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine formula targets the XFG variant, in line with Public Health recommendations to more closely match contemporary circulating variants The vaccine will be available through various distribution channels in the coming days and weeks KIRKLAND, QC , Sept. 17, 2026 /CNW/ -- Pfizer Canada ULC and BioNTech SE today announced that Health Canada has authorized the XFG variant-adapted COMIRNATY® for active immunization of individuals aged 6 months and older against COVID-19. The updated COMIRNATY® vaccine targets the Omicron XFG lineage, in alignment with public health recommendations for the 2026-2027 season. The Health Canada approval is based on the cumulative body of evidence previously submitted by Pfizer and BioNTech that includes clinical, non-clinical and real-world data supporting the safety and effectiveness of COMIRNATY ®. The COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and BioNTech are based on BioNTech's proprietary mRNA technology and were developed by both companies. BioNTech is the Marketing Authorization Holder for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and its adapted vaccines in the United States, the EU, the United Kingdom, other countries, and the holder of emergency use authorizations or equivalents in other countries. COMIRNATY®, including its updated formulation, may not protect all individuals and should be used per the guidelines in the updated Canadian Product Monograph . "Today's announcement of the updated COMIRNATY adapted XFG vaccine provides Canadians and communities with an important protection tool as the virus continues to evolve," said Dr. Sean Gardiner, Country Medical Lead, Pfizer Canada. "Vaccination remains one of our most effective ways to help reduce the risks of serious illness from COVID-19, and this milestone underscores our commitment to bringing forward the latest science to support public health." Commitment to Availability and Access Pfizer Canada has secured sufficient inventory to fulfill all contractual commitments with federal and provincial vaccination programs and continues to carefully manage inventory and distribution to support equitable access across Canada. The vaccine will be available through various distribution channels in the coming days and weeks. Individuals who are not eligible to receive COMIRNATY ® through a publicly funded vaccination program may still be able to purchase the vaccine through participating pharmacies. They may consult their provincial public health authorities for more information on eligibility criteria. About COMIRNATY® in Canada COMIRNATY® is an mRNA vaccine approved by Health Canada for active immunization against COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2. It is indicated for individuals 6 months of age and older and uses mRNA technology to generate an immune response against the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The vaccine's formulations continue to evolve to address current variants in circulation following public health recommendations. As with any vaccine, COMIRNATY may not protect all vaccinated individuals. People in Canada should consult their healthcare professional to determine if this vaccine is appropriate for them. About Pfizer Canada Pfizer Canada ULC is the Canadian operation of Pfizer Inc., one of the world's leading biopharmaceutical companies. At Pfizer, we apply science and our global resources to bring therapies to people that help extend and improve their lives. We strive to set the standard for quality, safety, and value in the discovery, development, and manufacture of health care products. Every day, Pfizer colleagues work to advance wellness, prevention, treatments, and cures that challenge the most feared diseases of our time. To learn more, visit or follow us on LinkedIn , Facebook , and Instagram . About BioNTech BioNTech is a global next-generation biopharmaceutical company pioneering novel investigative therapies for cancer and other serious diseases. In oncology, BioNTech is committed to transforming how cancer is treated. Its ambition is to develop innovative medicines with pan-tumor or synergistic potential to address cancer from multiple angles and across the full continuum of the disease from early- to late-stage. Its growing late-stage oncology pipeline comprises complementary treatment approaches spanning immunomodulators, antibody drug conjugates, and mRNA cancer immunotherapies. BioNTech has partnered with multiple global and specialized pharmaceutical collaborators leveraging complementary expertise and resources to accelerate innovation and drive progress, including Bristol Myers Squibb, Duality Biologics, Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, Genmab, MediLink, OncoC4, and Pfizer. For more information, please visit . For more information: Pfizer Canada: Pfizer Canada Communications: communicationscanada @pfizer.com BioNTech: Media Relations Jasmina Alatovic Media@biontech.de Investor Relations Douglas Maffei investors@biontech.de SOURCE Pfizer Canada