The nucleoside-modified messenger RNA in COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine BNT162b2 is formulated in lipid nanoparticles, which enable delivery of the RNA into host cells to allow expression of the SARS-CoV-2 S antigen. The vaccine elicits both neutralizing antibody and cellular immune responses to the spike (S) antigen, which may contribute to protection against COVID-19 disease.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| J07BN01 | J Antiinfectives for systemic use → J07 Vaccines → J07B Viral vaccines → J07BN Covid-19 vaccines | |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE BNT162b2 Concentrate for solution for injection | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC | |
| PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE BNT162b2 Suspension for injection | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | |
| COMIRNATY Concentrate for dispersion for injection | European Medicines Agency (EU) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Tozinameran is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)Austria (AT)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Ireland (IE)Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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