MNEXSPIKE COVID-19 Vaccine Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Approval Notice
Summary
FDA issued a Notice announcing approval of MNEXSPIKE, an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, under the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program. The voucher program incentivizes development of treatments for rare pediatric diseases by providing priority review vouchers that can be used for future FDA review requests. Docket No. FDA-2026-N-3447.
What changed
FDA published a Notice in the Federal Register (91 FR 20472) announcing approval of MNEXSPIKE, an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, under the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program. The approval was granted on April 16, 2026, under Docket No. FDA-2026-N-3447.
Manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies developing treatments for rare pediatric diseases may benefit from understanding this voucher mechanism, which provides priority review incentives for qualifying products. The Notice does not impose compliance obligations but documents a significant regulatory milestone for the vaccine product.
What to do next
- Monitor FDA announcements for related regulatory updates
- Review Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher program eligibility requirements if applicable
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Notice of Approval of Product Under Voucher: Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher; MNEXSPIKE (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA)
A Notice by the Food and Drug Administration on 04/16/2026
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AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the issuance of approval of a product redeeming a priority review voucher. The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) authorizes FDA to award priority review vouchers to sponsors of approved rare pediatric disease product applications that meet certain criteria. FDA is required to publish notice of the issuance of priority review vouchers as well as the approval of products redeeming a priority review voucher. FDA has determined that MNEXSPIKE (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA), approved May 30, 2025, meets the criteria for redeeming a priority review voucher.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Myrna Hanna, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Food and Drug Administration, industry.biologics@fda.hhs.gov, 240-402-7911.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FDA is announcing the approval of a product redeeming a rare pediatric disease priority review voucher. Under section 529 of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. 360ff), FDA will report the issuance of rare pediatric disease priority review vouchers and the approval of products for which a voucher was redeemed. FDA has determined that MNEXSPIKE (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA) meets the redemption criteria.
For further information about the Rare Pediatric Disease Priority Review Voucher Program and for a link to the full text of section 529 of the FD&C Act, go to https://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/DevelopingProductsforRareDiseasesConditions/RarePediatricDiseasePriorityVoucherProgram/default.htm. For further information about MNEXSPIKE (COVID-19 Vaccine, mRNA), go to the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Approved Products website at https://www.fda.gov/vaccines-blood-biologics/center-biologics-evaluation-and-research-cber-product-approval-information.
Grace R. Graham,
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