Medicine guide

Beyfortus

  • Prescription status not stated
  • Antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals taken into the body
Active substance
Nirsevimab
Made by
Sanofi Winthrop Industrie

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

What it is for

  • Beyfortus is indicated for the prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in:i.        Neonates and infants during their first RSV season.ii.        Children up to 24 months of age who remain vulnerable to severe RSV disease through their second RSV season (see section 5.1).Beyfortus should be used in accordance with official recommendations. Beyfortus is indicated for the prevention of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) lower respiratory tract disease in:i.          Neonates and infants during their first RSV season.ii.         Children up to 24 months of age who remain vulnerable to severe RSV disease through their second RSV season (see section 5.1).Beyfortus should be used in accordance with official recommendations.

From the official label · 2026-09-30 · European Medicines Agency

How it works

From the US prescribing label for the same active substance (BEYFORTUS). It describes the substance, not this exact product.

BEYFORTUS is a monoclonal antibody with anti-RSV activity [see Microbiology (12.4) ].

Half-life71 days
Mostly cleared after≈ 51 weeksfive half-lives — our arithmetic

Quoted from the prescribing label, sections “Mechanism of Action” and “Pharmacokinetics”. DailyMed · 2026-07-13

Same active substance, strength and form in other countries

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Details

Made bySanofi Winthrop Industrie
Active substanceNirsevimab
Used inAntibiotics, antivirals and antifungals taken into the body
ClassificationJ06BD08 · Antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals taken into the body
Additional monitoring ▼Yes — under additional monitoring (black triangle). Report suspected side effects.
Authorised on2022-10-31
Last updated by the regulator2026-04-24
EMA product numberEMEA/H/C/005304

Source: European Medicines Agency — medicine data · 2026-09-30 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: European Medicines Agency (EMA). Product information as published by EMA. Reuse terms: EMA legal notice (reproduction authorised).