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VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Phase 3 active Biologic Under review

VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process is a Live, attenuated vaccine Biologic drug developed by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. It is currently in Phase 3 development for Prevention of chickenpox.

VARIVAX is a live, attenuated vaccine that stimulates an immune response against the varicella-zoster virus.

Here's a 2-sentence factual summary of the VARIVAX 2016 Commercial Process: The VARIVAX 2016 Commercial Process is a vaccine used to prevent varicella, a condition studied in clinical trials. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, this process is part of the VARIVAX vaccine, which has been evaluated for immunogenicity and safety in clinical trials, including NCT03239873.

Likelihood of approval
63.3% vs 58.3% industry baseline
If approved by FDA: likely 2028–2030
Steps remaining: NDA/BLA submission
Confidence: High
Why this estimate
  • Baseline phase 3 → approval rate +58.3pp
    Industry-wide phase 3 drugs reach approval ~58.3% of the time (BIO/Informa 2023 industry benchmark across all therapeutic areas).
  • Anti-infectives pathway favourability +2.0pp
    Microbiological endpoints + non-inferiority designs raise approval rates above baseline.
  • Big-pharma sponsor +3.0pp
    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC is a top-20 pharma sponsor — historical approval rates run ~3pp above average due to scale, regulatory experience, and trial-design quality.
Predicted approval windows by jurisdiction (conditional on FDA approval)
Regulator Country Likely year Lag vs FDA
FDA US 2028–2030
EMA EU 2029–2031 +0.7 yr
MHRA GB 2029–2031 +0.7 yr
Health Canada CA 2029–2032 +0.9 yr
TGA AU 2029–2032 +1.2 yr
PMDA JP 2029–2032 +1.5 yr
NMPA CN 2030–2033 +2.3 yr
MFDS KR 2029–2032 +1.4 yr
CDSCO IN 2029–2033 +1.8 yr
ANVISA BR 2030–2033 +2.3 yr

Hover any row for the lag rationale. Lag estimates are reduced when the drug has FDA Breakthrough or EMA PRIME designation (sponsors file globally in parallel).

Estimate based on the BIO/Informa industry phase transition rates plus per-drug modifiers for therapeutic area, sponsor type, FDA designations, mechanism, and trial design. Per-jurisdiction lags from Tufts CSDD international approval studies. Not investment, clinical or regulatory advice. Methodology: /methodology#likelihood.

At a glance

Generic nameVARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process
SponsorMerck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Drug classLive, attenuated vaccine
ModalityBiologic
Therapeutic areaInfectious Disease
PhasePhase 3

Mechanism of action

This vaccine works by introducing a weakened form of the virus to the body, which triggers an immune response and helps to build immunity against future infections. The immune system then remembers the virus and can mount a more effective response if exposed to it again in the future.

Approved indications

Common side effects

Key clinical trials

Primary sources

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SourceUsed for
ClinicalTrials.govTrial enrolment, design, endpoints, results

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Frequently asked questions about VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process

What is VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process?

VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process is a Live, attenuated vaccine drug developed by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, indicated for Prevention of chickenpox.

How does VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process work?

VARIVAX is a live, attenuated vaccine that stimulates an immune response against the varicella-zoster virus.

What is VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process used for?

VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process is indicated for Prevention of chickenpox.

Who makes VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process?

VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process is developed by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC (see full Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC pipeline at /company/merck).

What drug class is VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process in?

VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process belongs to the Live, attenuated vaccine class. See all Live, attenuated vaccine drugs at /class/live-attenuated-vaccine.

What development phase is VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process in?

VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process is in Phase 3.

What are the side effects of VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process?

Common side effects of VARIVAX® 2016 Commercial Process include Injection site pain, Fatigue, Headache, Fever, Vomiting.

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