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The FDA has approved Pfizer’s Prevnar 20 (20-valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) for use in infants and children from six weeks to 17 years of age, the company announced Thursday.

Merck scored another big win Wednesday with a U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for an expanded indication of Vaxneuvance, its pneumococcal 15-valent conjugate vaccine. The new indication includes children 6 weeks through 17 years of age.

GSK on Tuesday agreed to buy U.S. biotech Affinivax for up to $3.3 billion, its second major deal in two months, giving the British pharmaceutical giant access to the privately held company’s roster of next-generation vaccines.