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Standard IIV4

Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation · FDA-approved active Biologic

Standard IIV4 is an inactivated influenza vaccine that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies against four strains of influenza virus.

Standard IIV4 is an inactivated influenza vaccine that stimulates the immune system to produce antibodies against four strains of influenza virus. Used for Seasonal influenza prevention in adults and children ≥6 months of age.

At a glance

Generic nameStandard IIV4
Also known asFlulaval Quadrivalent
SponsorMarshfield Clinic Research Foundation
Drug classInactivated influenza vaccine
ModalityBiologic
Therapeutic areaImmunology / Infectious Disease
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

The vaccine contains inactivated (killed) influenza virus particles representing two influenza A subtypes (H1N1 and H3N2) and two influenza B lineages. When administered, it triggers both humoral and cellular immune responses, leading to the production of neutralizing antibodies and T-cell mediated immunity against the included viral strains, thereby providing protection against seasonal influenza infection.

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Key clinical trials

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