Vaxcyte's VAX-31 met or exceeded immune responses versus Pfizer's Prevnar 20 and Merck's Capvaxive across 28 shared strains. Analysts see a clear regulatory path and potential market share capture in a multibillion-dollar adult vaccine market. The stock surged 27% to $71.75; Pfizer and Merck fell.

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