Penbraya

On 20 January 2025, the European Commission withdrew the marketing authorisation for Penbraya (meningococcal groups A, C, W, Y conjugate and group B vaccine (recombinant, adsorbed)) in the European Union (EU). The withdrawal was at the request of the marketing authorisation holder, Pfizer Europe MA EEIG, which notified the European Commission of its decision not to market the product in the EU for commercial reasons. Penbraya was granted marketing authorisation in the EU on 14 November 2024 for the “active immunisation of individuals 10 years of age and older to prevent invasive disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis groups A, B, C, W, and Y. The use of this vaccine should be in accordance with official recommendations.” The marketing authorisation was initially valid for a 5\-year period. The European Public Assessment Report (EPAR) for Penbraya is updated to indicate that the marketing authorisation is no longer valid.