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✓ APPROVED
CAPVAXIVE was approved by the FDA for pneumococcal Disease; the approval was announced on June 18, 2026.
Merck & Company Inc., CAPVAXIVE · Pneumococcal Disease.
Run-up into the decision (T-120 → T+5)
Daily close, T-120 (1/1/26) through T+5. Run-up high $123.93 on 2/26/26, low $105.26 on 1/7/26 (T-120 to T-1). FDA decision 6/18/26. Historical price action, not a forecast.
Key facts
FDA decision date2026-06-18
OutcomeApproved
Drug / candidateCAPVAXIVE (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate
CompanyMerck & Company Inc.
120-day run-up (T-120→T-1)+8.4%
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Questions
Was CAPVAXIVE approved by the FDA?
Yes. The approval of the application for CAPVAXIVE was announced on June 18, 2026; pdufa.bio holds no FDA record stating the exact day the FDA acted. The primary source is linked on this page.
Which company is behind CAPVAXIVE?
CAPVAXIVE is a Merck & Company Inc. (MRK) program. The company announced the FDA decision on June 18, 2026; the primary source is linked on this page.
How did MRK stock trade into the FDA decision?
Measured over the 120 trading days before the decision (T-120 to T-1), MRK moved +8.4%. That is the recorded price path into this specific event. Historical measurement, not a prediction, and not investment advice.
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