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NanoFlu Influenza Vaccine

NanoFlu™ Vaccine Description

Novavax, Inc.'s NanoFlu™ is a vaccine candidate that is a recombinant hemagglutinin (HA) protein nanoparticle influenza vaccine produced in an Sf9 insect cell-baculovirus system. NanoFlu uses HA protein amino acid sequences that are the same as the recommended wild-type virus HA sequences. NanoFlu contains Novavax's patented saponin-based Matrix-M adjuvant, which is potent, well-tolerated, and stimulates high-quality and durable antibody responses and multifunctional CD4 and CD8 T-cell responses. Recombinant seasonal influenza vaccines have an essential advantage over other flu shots: once licensed for commercial sale, large quantities of vaccines can be manufactured cost-effectively without using the live influenza virus or eggs, says Novavax.

The Lancet published on September 23, 2021: 'Comparison of the safety and immunogenicity of a novel Matrix-M-adjuvanted nanoparticle influenza vaccine with a quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine in older adults: a phase 3 randomized controlled trial.'. NanoFlu showed potent induction of polyfunctional antigen-specific CD4+ T-cells against A/H3N2 and B/Victoria strains, with a 126–189% increase in various post-vaccination cell-mediated immunity markers as compared to Fluzone Quadrivalent. Interpretation - qNIV was well tolerated and produced qualitatively and quantitatively enhanced humoral and cellular immune response in older adults compared with IIV4. qNIV might improve the effectiveness of seasonal influenza vaccination, and future studies to show clinical efficacy are planned. The manuscript was previously posted to the medRxiv preprint server in August 2020.

Maryland-based Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) is a late-stage biotechnology company that promotes improved health globally by discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative vaccines to prevent serious infectious diseases.

NanoFlu Vaccine Indication

NanoFlu is indicated to prevent serious diseases caused by influenza in older adults. In recent years, it's estimated that up to 85 percent of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations and deaths have occurred in people 65 years and older. It is further estimated that influenza attacks between 5% and 10% of adults and 20% to 30% of children each year, causing significant levels of illness, hospitalization, and death. The NanoFlu vaccine demonstrated significantly stronger and broader immune responses against homologous and heterologous influenza strains, including a series of "drift" strains that evolved over a decade of influenza seasons. In addition, a preclinical challenge study showed that NanoFlu was protective against both a homologous virus and a ten-year-old drifted strain.

NanoFlu Vaccine Dosage

The NanoFlu vaccine candidate is administered as an intramuscular injection.

COVID-NanoFlu™ Combination Vaccine

Novavax's COVID-NanoFlu™ Combination Vaccine combines the company's recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 and NanoFlu™ vaccine candidates with Matrix-M™ adjuvant in a single formulation. Both NVX-CoV2373 and NanoFlu have previously demonstrated strong results as standalone vaccines in Phase 3 clinical trials. In addition, in preclinical studies, the COVID-NanoFlu Combination Vaccine showed robust, functional immune responses to each component of the quadrivalent influenza vaccine and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein with Matrix-M adjuvant playing a key role.

NanoFlu Vaccine News

November 1, 2021 - NanoFlu™, its quadrivalent influenza nanoparticle vaccine, met all primary objectives in its pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial in older adults. Both vaccine candidates incorporate Novavax's' proprietary saponin-based Matrix-M™ adjuvant to enhance the immune response and stimulate high levels of neutralizing antibodies.

September 23, 2021 - "Despite high vaccination rates, limitations in the effectiveness of existing influenza vaccines leave significant disease burden unaddressed, particularly in older adults," said Stanley C. Erck, President and Chief Executive Officer, Novavax. "These encouraging results reflect NanoFlu's promise, especially as we currently have a combination COVID-19-influenza vaccine under evaluation for protection against two life-threatening diseases simultaneously."

October 15, 2021 - Novavax, Inc. announced that Vivek Shinde, M.D., Vice President, Clinical Development, will deliver a presentation during the World Vaccine Congress Europe 2021. A topic of discussion will be Novavax's COVID-NanoFlu™ Combination Vaccine, which combines the company's recombinant nanoparticle protein-based COVID-19 and NanoFlu™ vaccine candidates with Matrix-M™ adjuvant in a single formulation.

September 23, 2021 - Novavax, Inc. announced complete results from a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of NanoFlu in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. In the thorough analysis, NanoFlu was well-tolerated and produced significantly enhanced humoral and cellular immune responses versus the comparator vaccine.

September 8, 2021 - Novavax, Inc. announced the enrollment of participants in a Phase 1/2 study to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a combination vaccine using Novavax's NanoFlu seasonal influenza and COVID-19 vaccines. Both NVX-CoV2373 and NanoFlu have previously demonstrated strong results as standalone vaccines in Phase 3 clinical trials. In preclinical studies, the COVID-NanoFlu Combination Vaccine demonstrated robust, functional immune responses to each component of the quadrivalent influenza vaccine and the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein, with Matrix-M adjuvant playing a key role.

May 10, 2021 - Novavax, Inc. announced positive preclinical Data for Combination Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccine Candidate. The preclinical study found that the combination of NanoFlu/NVX-CoV2373 (qNIV/CoV2373) vaccine induced functional influenza and COVID antibodies in ferrets. 

March 1, 2021 - Novavax, Inc. announced that they continue to advance the NanoFlu program, including exploring a combined NanoFlu/NVX-CoV2373 vaccine that could be used in a post-pandemic setting.

November 9, 2020 - Novavax, Inc. announced updates to its leadership team, including the appointment of Gregory F. Covino as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Executive Vice President John Trizzino, who previously served as CFO, will become the Chief Commercial Officer while continuing as Chief Business Officer.

October 13, 2020 - Novavax, Inc. announced the formation of a leadership team to advance NanoFlu to regulatory licensure and the promotion of Russell (Rip) Wilson, J.D./M.B.A., to Executive Vice President and the newly-created role of NanoFlu™ General Manager. Mr. Wilson will focus exclusively on leading efforts to advance NanoFlu, the company's influenza vaccine candidate, through global licensure, as well as the exploration of a combined influenza/COVID-19 vaccine that could be used in a post-pandemic setting. In addition, Novavax announced the results of its successful NanoFlu pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial earlier this year and intended to seek regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration under the accelerated approval pathway previously granted to the company.

January 15, 2020 - Novavax, Inc. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted Fast Track Designation for NanoFlu.

October 15, 2019 - Novavax, Inc. announced initiating a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial for NanoFlu, its recombinant quadrivalent seasonal influenza vaccine candidate, in adults aged 65 and over. 

August 5, 2019 - Novavax Reaches Agreement with the U.S. FDA on Pivotal Phase 3 Trial Design for NanoFlu.

January 03, 2019 - Novavax announced Positive Phase 2 NanoFlu Results in Older Adults.

September 19, 2017 - A Phase 1/2 clinical trial of our nanoparticle seasonal influenza vaccine candidate, including our proprietary Matrix-M adjuvant ("NanoFlu™") in older adults.

NanoFlu Vaccine Clinical Trials

Novavax continues to test its influenza candidate, NanoFlu, in clinical trials.

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Mosquirix RTS,S/AS01e Malaria Vaccine

Mosquirix™ (RTS,S/AS01e) Malaria Vaccine Clinical Trials, Dosage, Efficacy, Indication, Side Effects

GSK's Mosquirix™ RTS,S/AS01e (RTS,S) is a recombinant malaria vaccine with the P. falciparum circumsporozoite protein (CSP) from the pre-erythrocytic stage. Mosquirix triggers the immune system to defend against the first stages when the Plasmodium falciparum malaria parasite enters the human host's bloodstream through a mosquito bite and infects liver cells. The T-cell epitope of CSP is O-fucosylated in Plasmodium falciparum and Plasmodium vivax, while the RTS,S malaria vaccine produced in yeast is not. The vaccine prevents the parasite from infecting the liver, entering the bloodstream, infecting red blood cells, and leading to disease symptoms. Additionally, due to the vaccine's composition, it protects against the hepatitis B virus; however, it should not be used solely for this purpose.

In July 2015, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued a positive regulatory assessment EMEA/H/W/002300/001 of the RTS,S malaria vaccine for 5–17-month-olds, which was updated on July 31, 2020. The EMA updated the scientific information in July 2023. The EMA stated that this malaria vaccine should be used in areas where the Plasmodium falciparum parasite is responsible for causing malaria. 

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Malaria Policy Advisory Group (MPAG) recommend the widespread use of the RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa. GSK confirmed that the WHO awarded prequalification to Mosquirix (RTS,S) on September 6, 2022, the first WHO prequalification for a malaria vaccine. The WHO prequalification is a mandatory prerequisite for United Nations agencies, such as UNICEF, to procure the vaccine in partnership with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and eligible countries. The WHO announced the World Malaria Report 2022 on December 8, 2022. In March 2022, a new WHO position paper was published. The WHO posted updated FAQs in July 2023. The WHO's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) updated its recommendations on the malaria vaccine in September 2023. About 1.5 million African children have received the vaccine through a WHO-coordinated pilot program. 

In November 2023, Gavi reported data from the evaluation of the pilot introduction of the RTS,S/AS01 malaria vaccine, showing a 13% reduction in mortality from all causes among children eligible for vaccination. The RTS/S vaccine also led to a 22% reduction in hospitalizations for severe clinical malaria. As of June 25, 2025, with Gavi support, RTS,S is expected to be rolled out in 12 African endemic countries through routine immunisation programmes by the end of 2025.

On November 6, 2025, The Lancet Global Health published results from a phase 4 clinical trial, which concluded that over 1 year of follow-up after the third vaccine dose, vaccination with RTS,S/AS01E in real-world settings showed significant reductions in malaria burden. These findings reinforce the continued use of RTS,S/AS01E vaccination in children as an effective public health measure to reduce malaria-related illness and mortality in endemic regions, and highlight its relevance for future malaria control strategies.

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals S.A. was created in 1987 by scientists working at GSK laboratories - Mosquirix H-W-2300. GSK's commitment to people at risk of malaria is linked. GSK is a science-led global healthcare company with a particular purpose: to help people do more, feel better, and live longer. For further information, please visit GSK.

Mosquirix RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine Availability 2025

As of June 2025, 18 African countries, including CameroonMalawiKenyaSierra Leone, and Ghana, have introduced the vaccine into their routine immunization programs. African countries are set to receive 18 million doses over the next two years. The Mosquirix malaria vaccine is not available in the U.S.

Mosquirix RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine Price

On June 25, 2025, Bharat Biotech International Limited and GSK plc announced that Bharat Biotech will reduce the price of RTS,S by more than half, to less than $5, progressively by 2028. 

Mosquirix RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine United States

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published "Malaria Vaccines: The Way Forward" on October 7, 2021, in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Research Institute. The CDC led the RTS,S/AS01 clinical trial at one site in western Kenya. While the studies are ongoing, sufficient safety and efficacy data have been collected to support a broader recommendation for the RTS,S/AS01 vaccine.

Mosquirix RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine History

GSK developed the RTS,S malaria vaccine over the course of 30 years. The RTS,S vaccine was developed in 1987 as part of a collaboration between GlaxoSmithKline and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, which began in 1984.

Mosquirix RTS,S/AS01 Vaccine Indication

On October 6, 2020, the WHO recommended widespread use of the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine among children in sub-Saharan Africa and other regions with moderate to high P. falciparum malaria transmission. In Europe, Mosquirix is currently indicated for children aged 5 to 17 months and infants aged 6 to 12 weeks at the time of the first vaccination, to help protect against malaria caused by the Plasmodium falciparum parasite. However, Mosquirix is not approved for use in older children, teenagers, or adults.

Mosquirix RTS,S/AS01 Dosage

Mosquirix is administered as an intramuscular injection. The WHO recommends that the RTS,S malaria vaccine be administered in four doses to children aged 5 months and above to reduce the disease burden and malaria incidence. On March 28, 2023, the WHO stated that SAGE recommends flexibility in the immunization schedule and supports reducing the minimum interval between doses 3 and 4 to 6 months to optimize impact.

Mosquirix RTS,S/AS01 Side Effects

The RTS,S/AS01 vaccine safety profile is similar to that of other routine childhood vaccines, except for an increased risk of febrile seizures. At first vaccination, children aged 5–17 months were more likely than controls to have a febrile seizure within seven days after vaccination, especially during the third dose. This effect was transient, and all affected children recovered after seven days. Safety surveillance also suggested a potential increased risk of meningitis and cerebral malaria in this same age group.27 A study in Kenyan children with WHO Stage 1 or 2 HIV disease found that RTS,S/AS01 was well-tolerated in this population and can be safely included in future vaccination programs. The EMA published a Summary of the risk management plan for Mosquirix on July 31, 2020.

RTS, S/AS01E Vaccination with Malaria Chemoprevention

A study published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases in August 2023 confirms that the benefits of combining the RTS, S/AS01E (RTS,S) malaria vaccine with antimalarial drugs (sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine and amodiaquine) reduced clinical malaria episodes, including cases of severe malaria and deaths from malaria in young children by nearly two-thirds (57·7% (53·3 to 61·7) and versus RTS/AS01E-alone being 59·0% (54·7 to 62·8) compared with either RTS, S vaccination or seasonal malaria chemoprevention alone.

Mosquirix RTS, S/AS01 News

November 6, 2025 - Effectiveness of the RTS,S/AS01E malaria vaccine in a real-world setting over 1 year of follow-up after the three-dose primary schedule: an interim analysis of a phase 4 study in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi was published.

March 7, 2025 - Dr. Aceng commented, "The malaria vaccine introduction in Uganda is a historic step forward in our fight against this deadly disease. With the support of Gavi, UNICEF, and other partners, we ensure that every eligible child has access to this life-saving intervention." 

May 6, 2024—The Lancet published a commentary on asymptomatic parasitemia and the efficacy of the RTS,S vaccine. Genotyping results indicated that RTS,S can block infections before the parasite reaches the blood stage. Notably, there was no difference in protective efficacy when comparing head-to-head the RTS,S dosing regimens.

January 9, 2024 - "The selected vaccine, Mosquirix RTS, has been chosen by the country (Cameroon) based on its prequalification, ensuring guaranteed quality, efficacy, and safety for its inclusion in the vaccination programs."

August 22, 2023LSHTM Professor Brian Greenwood, MD, a member of the research team, said, "In addition to the study's findings—which by themselves are remarkable—we can say that children who received the RTS,S combination, and also used bednets likely had greater than 90% protection against malaria episodes during the study."

March 28, 2023 - The WHO stated: Introducing the RTS, S malaria vaccine has substantially reduced severe malaria and all-cause mortality among age-eligible children.

April 21, 2022 - The WHO announced more than 1 million children in Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi have received one or more doses of the RTS, S/AS01 (RTS, S) vaccine.

September 9, 2021 - The NEJM journal published an ORIGINAL ARTICLE - Administration of RTS, S/AS01E was noninferior to chemoprevention in preventing uncomplicated malaria. Combining these interventions resulted in a substantially lower incidence of uncomplicated malaria, severe malaria, and death from malaria than either intervention alone.

January 27, 2021 - GSK, PATH, and Bharat Biotech (BBIL) announced a product transfer agreement for the malaria vaccine, RTS, S/AS01E. Additionally, GSK will retain the production of the adjuvant (AS01E) and supply it to BBIL.

August 23, 2017 - Original Research was published. In conclusion, the RTS, S/AS01E vaccine induces T cells of higher functional heterogeneity and polyfunctionality than previously characterized. Responses detected in memory CD4+ T cell compartments may provide correlates of RTS, S/AS01-induced immunity and duration of protection in future studies of correlates of immunity.

April 23, 2015 - The Lancet published 'The efficacy and safety of RTS, S/AS01 malaria vaccine with or without a booster dose in African infants and children. This trial is registered with ClinicalTrials.gov under the number NCT00866619.

Mosquirix Clinical Trials

The Phase III efficacy and safety trial of RTS, S showed that the vaccine candidate could provide meaningful public health benefits by reducing the burden of malaria.

On August 22, 2023, The Lancet Infectious Diseases published a study that confirms the benefits of combining the RTS,S/AS01E vaccine with antimalarial drugs (sulfadoxine, pyrimethamine, and amodiaquine) to reduce clinical malaria episodes, including cases of severe malaria, and deaths from malaria in young children by nearly two-thirds compared with either RTS,S vaccination or seasonal malaria chemoprevention alone. In April 2024, The Lancet published the results of a study and a related editorial. In the first two years of RTS,S implementation, the three primary doses were effectively delivered in three African countries. No safety issues were observed in the Phase 3 trial, and the introduction of the vaccine was associated with substantial reductions in hospital admissions for severe malaria. On May 6, 2024, The Lancet published results from a phase 3 study that concluded all tested dosing regimens. Improved vaccine efficacy in participants infected during vaccination could suggest new strategies for developing and implementing highly efficacious malaria vaccines.

The Lancet published results from a study in April 2024, among children eligible to have received at least one dose of RTS,S, there was no evidence of an excess of meningitis or cerebral malaria cases in implementation areas compared with comparison areas (hospital admission with meningitis: IRR 0·63 [95% CI 0·22–1·79]; hospital admission with cerebral malaria: IRR 1·03 [95% CI 0·61–1·74]). 

The NEJM published the results of a phase 3 clinical study sponsored by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine on September 9, 2021, which concluded that the administration of RTS, S was noninferior to chemoprevention in preventing uncomplicated malaria. However, combining these interventions resulted in a substantially lower incidence of uncomplicated malaria, severe malaria, and death from malaria than either intervention alone.

Clinical Trial NCT03806465: An Evaluation of the Cluster-randomised Pilot Implementation of RTS, S/AS01 Through Routine Health Systems in Moderate to High Malaria Transmission Settings in Africa.

Clinical Trial: NCT04661579: The proposed trial design has been developed to answer several questions about nature. The S vaccine efficacy in African adults may be influenced by concurrent and/or past P. falciparum infection and late immunologic hypo-responsiveness. The proposed study design encompasses five groups. Three groups (Groups 1, 2, and 3) will be administered RTS, S/AS01E on a 0-, 1-, and 7-month schedule, with Dose 3 delivered as a 1/5th fractional dose. Two groups (Groups 4 and 5) will receive a comparator vaccine at 0, 1, and 7 months.

Clinical Trial NCT03143218: A double-blind, individual randomized phase 3 trial will be undertaken in 6000 children under the age of five years living in areas of Burkina Faso or Mali where the transmission of malaria is intense and highly seasonal to determine whether the malaria vaccine RTS, S/AS01 is (a) as effective as SMC with SP + AQ in preventing clinical malaria (b) provides additional, applicable protection when given together with SMC. The primary trial endpoint will be the incidence of clinical malaria episodes detected through passive case detection. The protective efficacy of the combination compared with the vaccine alone against these outcomes was 59.6% (95% CI, 54.7-64.0), 70.6% (95% CI, 42.3-85.0), and 75.3% (95% CI, 12.5-93.0), respectively.

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Menveo Meningococcal Vaccine

Menveo Vaccine Clinical Trials, Dosage, Efficacy 

GSK's Menveo helps protect appropriate adolescent patients with a primary and booster dose of MENVEO. It consists of two portions: 10 µg of lyophilized meningococcal serogroup A capsular polysaccharide conjugated to CRM197 and 5 μg each of capsular polysaccharide of serogroup C, W, and Y conjugated to CRM197 in 0.5 mL of phosphate-buffered saline, which is used to reconstitute the lyophilized MenA component. Menveo does not prevent N. meningitidis serogroup B infections. The immunogenicity of MENVEO was evaluated 28 days after vaccination in a pivotal noninferiority trial that compared MENVEO with Menactra. The primary endpoint was the percentage of subjects with a seroresponse 28 days after a dose of either MENVEO or Menactra.

The European Commission approved a single-vial, fully liquid presentation of Menveo (Meningococcal Group A, C, W-135, and Y conjugate vaccine, MenACWY vaccine) in November 2024 to help protect against invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) caused by bacterial serogroups A, C, W, and Y.

This single-vial presentation is now licensed for active immunization of children from 2 years to adolescents and adults. It offers healthcare providers an option that does not require reconstitution before use.

The U.S. Prescribing Information is available at this weblink. GSK Medical Information: 1-877-GSK-MI4U (1-877-475-6448). The U.S. CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) vaccine committee reviewed the Menveo One-Vial Presentation on October 20, 2022, led by Sam Crowe, Ph.D., MPH Work Group Lead.

Menveo Indication

Menveo is indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135. The U.S. CDC recommends MenACWY vaccination for children who are between 2 months and 10 years old if they:

  • Have a rare type of immune disorder called complement component deficiency
  • Are taking a type of medicine called a complement inhibitor (for example, Soliris® or Ultomiris®)
  • Have a damaged spleen or sickle cell disease, or their spleen has been removed
  • Have HIV
  • Are traveling to or residing in countries in which serogroup A, C, W, or Y meningococcal disease is common
  • Are part of a population identified to be at increased risk because of a serogroup A, C, W, or Y meningococcal disease outbreak

All 11 to 12-year-olds should get a MenACWY vaccine, with a booster shot at 16 years old.

Menveo Dosage

MENVEO is approved for use in individuals 2 through 55 years and administered as an intramuscular injection. In children initiating vaccination at 2 months of age, Menveo is to be administered as a 4-dose series at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months of age. 

Menveo Adverse Reactions

Common solicited adverse reactions among children initiating vaccination at 2 months of age and receiving the 4-dose series were tenderness and erythema at the injection site, irritability, sleepiness, persistent crying, change in eating habits, vomiting, and diarrhea at 7 months through 23 months of age and receiving the 2-dose series were tenderness and erythema at the injection site, irritability, sleepiness, persistent crying, change in eating habits, and diarrhea; at 2 through 10 years of age who received Menveo were injection site pain, erythema, irritability, induration, sleepiness, malaise, and headache. Common solicited adverse reactions among adolescents and adults aged 11 through 55 years who received a single dose of Menveo were pain at the injection site, headache, myalgia, malaise, and nausea. Across all age groups, some events were severe. Similar rates of solicited adverse reactions among adolescents and adults were observed following a single booster dose.

Menveo Vaccine News

November 27, 2024—Philip Dormitzer, GSK Head of Global Vaccines Research & Development, said: "As a leader in meningococcal vaccines, GSK is dedicated to finding innovative solutions that simplify immunization and support vaccine uptake. We remain committed to safeguarding individuals from bacterial meningitis and will persist in our efficacy in preventing devastating disease among at-risk populations in the European Union."

October 17, 2022 - GSK announced that the US FDA had approved a new presentation of Menveo for individuals aged 10 to 55 years to help prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W. The Menveo one-vial presentation now comes in a ready-to-use single vial, giving healthcare providers a more convenient option.

August 18, 2022—Florida Health departments offer meningococcal vaccines for free. The state has been experiencing an outbreak this year, recording over 50 cases. February 9, 2022 - GSK reported that during 2021, Menveo sales were up 3% AER 9% CER to £272 million, primarily driven by 2020 cohort catch-up vaccinations and 2021 higher demand, as well as increased market share in the U.S.

Menveo Clinical Trials

GSK's Menveo has been involved in many clinical trials.

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Menactra Meningococcal Vaccine

Menactra Meningococcal Vaccine

The U.S. FDA-approved Menactra® contains N meningitidis serogroup 8 A, C, Y, and W-135 capsular polysaccharide antigens individually conjugated to diphtheria toxoid 9 protein. N meningitidis A, C, Y, and W-135 strains are cultured on Mueller Hinton agar and ten grown in Watson Scherp media containing casamino acid.

Vaccines can help prevent meningococcal disease, which is any type of illness caused by Neisseria meningitidis bacteria., says the U.S. CDC.

Meningococcal (Groups A, C, Y and W-135) Polysaccharide Diphtheria Toxoid Conjugate Vaccine, Sanofi Pasteur Inc. STN/BL: 125089

Menactra Indication

Menactra® is indicated for active immunization to prevent invasive meningococcal disease caused by Neisseria meningitidis serogroups A, C, Y, and W-135. Menactra vaccine is approved for use in individuals nine months through 55. Menactra vaccine does not prevent N meningitidis serogroup B disease.

Menactra is contraindicated in persons who have had a severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) after a previous dose of a meningococcal capsular polysaccharide-, diphtheria toxoid-, or CRM197-containing vaccine or to any component of the vaccine.

Persons previously diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) may be at increased risk of GBS after receiving Menactra. In addition, GBS has been reported in temporal relationships following the administration of Menactra. Therefore, giving Menactra should be based on carefully considering the potential benefits and risks.

Menactra Dosage

The U.S. CDC's ACIP recommends that 16-year-old adolescents receive the 2nd dose of MenACWY. Primary Vaccination: Children 9 months through 23 months of age: Two doses, three months apart. Individuals 2 through 55 years of age: A single dose. Booster Vaccination: A single booster dose may be given to individuals 15 through 55 at continued risk for meningococcal disease if at least four years have elapsed since the last dose.

Meningococcal News

August 18, 2022 - Florida has recorded 50 cases of meningococcal disease so far this year. The case fatality in Florida is 25%, and 1 in 4 people diagnosed have died from this disease.

April 27, 2018 - U.S. FDA Supplemental Approval letter.

Menactra Clinical Trials

Sanofi's Menactra Meningococcal Vaccine has been involved in over 40 clinical trials to determine safety and immunogenicity.

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Ebanga Ebola Antibody

Ebanga™ Ebola Monoclonal Antibody Clinical Trials, Dosage, Indication, Side Effects

Ebanga™ (mAb114, Ansuvimab-zykl) is a Zaire ebolavirus glycoprotein (EBOV GP)-directed human monoclonal antibody (mAb) indicated for the treatment of infection in adults and children. Ebanga (mAb114) is available in a lyophilized form and is a single monoclonal antibody (mAb) that binds to the core receptor binding domain of the Zaire ebolavirus surface protein, preventing the virus from infecting human cells. It was isolated from the blood of a survivor of the 1995 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). mAbs are proteins produced in a lab or other manufacturing facility that act like natural antibodies to stop a germ, such as a virus, from replicating after it has infected a person. These particular mAb binds to a portion of the Ebola virus's surface called the glycoprotein, which prevents the virus from entering a person's cells. This area of the Ebola glycoprotein, the receptor binding domain (RBD), was previously thought to be unreachable by antibodies because it is well-hidden by other parts of the virus and only becomes exposed after it enters the cell.

The U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and researchers at Dartmouth College studied how Ebang neutralizes the EBOV and determined that it binds to the core of the Ebola glycoprotein, blocking its interaction with a receptor on human cells. The U.S. Vaccine Research Center developed Ebanga (mAb114) with support from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). Ebanga was granted an FDA Orphan Drug and Breakthrough Therapy designation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Ebanga for intravenous injections on December 21, 2020.

On August 19, 2022, the World Health Organization (WHO) Guideline Development Group (GDG) made a Strong Recommendation for treatment with mAb114 for patients with real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) confirmed EVD and for neonates of unconfirmed EVD status, seven days or younger, born to mothers with confirmed EVD. This new WHO living guideline is written to accompany the optimized supportive care (oSoC) for EVD standard operating procedures.

As of September 14, 2025, treatment courses of Mab114 have been dispatched to treatment centers in Bulape, DRC.

Emergent BioSolutions agreed with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics to expand the availability of Ebanga on July 7, 2022. Emergent is responsible for the manufacturing, sale, and distribution of Ebanga in the USA and Canada, and Ridgeback Bio serves as the global access partner for Ebanga. Ridgeback Biotherapeutics L.P. is located in Miami, FL. Ridgeback obtained a license for mAb114 from the U.S. NIH in 2018. DrugBank: DB16385; UNII: TG8IQ19NG2.

Ebanga Indication

Ebanga is indicated for treating infection caused by Zaire ebolavirus in adult and pediatric patients, including neonates born to a mother who is RT-PCR positive for Zaire ebolavirus infection. Zaire ebolavirus is one of four Ebolavirus species that can cause a potentially fatal human disease. It is transmitted through blood, body fluids, tissues of infected people or wild animals, and surfaces and materials, such as bedding and clothing, contaminated with these fluids. The efficacy of Ebanga has not been established for other species of the Ebolavirus and Marburgvirus genera. Zaire ebolavirus can change over time, and factors such as the emergence of resistance or changes in viral virulence could diminish the clinical benefit of antiviral drugs. Consider available information on drug susceptibility patterns for circulating Zaire ebolavirus strains when deciding whether to use Ebanga.

Ebanga Dosage

Ebanga is administered by IV infusion at doses of 5, 25, and 50 mg. Ebanga is available in a lyophilized form. For injection: 400 mg lyophilized powder in a single-dose vial for reconstitution and further dilution.

Ebanga Side Effects and Interactions

Hypersensitivity reactions, including infusion-associated events, have been reported with Ebanga. These may include acute, life-threatening responses during and after the infusion. Discontinue the administration of EBANGA immediately and administer appropriate emergency care. No studies have been conducted on vaccine interactions. Ebanga may reduce the efficacy of the live vaccine. The interval between the administration of Ebanga therapy and live vaccination should be in accordance with current vaccination guidelines.

BARADA Agreements

BARDA is part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). On September 12, 2024, Emergent announced that it had been awarded a contract modification valued at $41.9 million for drug substance engineering and scale-up process validation, as well as long-term stability and commercial readiness, to support its ongoing scale-up program for Ebanga. On July 31, 2023, Emergent announced that BARDA had awarded it a 10-year contract, valued at up to a maximum of $704 million, under contract number 75A50123C00037, for the advanced development, manufacturing scale-up, and procurement of Ebanga™. On January 13, 2025, the company executed a contract modification for the second option period, valued at approximately $16.7 million, for drug product process and analytical testing validation, as well as long-term stability, for Ebanga™.

Ebanga (mAb114) News

September 14, 2025 - The WHO reported that treatment courses of the monoclonal antibody therapy (Mab114) drug have also been sent to treatment centers in Bulape, an area in the DRC, for clinical care during the 17th Ebola outbreak.

January 13, 2025 - Simon Lowry, M.D., chief medical officer, head of research and development, Emergent, commented, "Ebola is a devastating infectious illness with limited treatment options. This important work reinforces Emergent's leadership in developing solutions to address priority public health threats."

September 12, 2024 - Paul Williams, senior vice president of products business, Emergent, stated, "We look forward to progressing the program to supply treatment courses to enable preparedness against the Ebola virus. This important work demonstrates our leadership position in providing critical medical countermeasures."

July 31, 2023: Dr. Kelly Warfield, senior vice president of science and development at Emergent, stated in a press release, "The Ebola virus can emerge unexpectedly, posing a risk to global health. Its elusive nature makes it difficult to predict when and where an outbreak may occur, underscoring the importance of preparedness efforts against this public health threat."

March 8, 2023: The journal Frontiers published an article titled "Ebanga™: The most recent FDA-approved drug for treating Ebola."

September 30, 2022 - AllAfrica published Ebola - What Are the Symptoms, How Does It Spread, and Where Did It Come From?

August 19, 2022: The WHO published its first guideline for Ebola virus disease therapeutics, with strong new recommendations for monoclonal antibodies. The WHO calls on the global community to increase access to these medicines.

July 7, 2022 - Emergent BioSolutions Inc. confirmed an agreement with Ridgeback Biotherapeutics to expand the availability of Ebanga. 

April 1, 2021 - The NEJM Journal reported that during the 2018–2020 Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, EVD was diagnosed in a patient who had received the recombinant vesicular stomatitis virus-based vaccine expressing a ZEBOV glycoprotein (rVSV-ZEBOV) (Merck). His treatment included an Ebola virus (EBOV) -specific monoclonal antibody (mAb114), and he recovered within 14 days. However, six months later, he presented again with severe EVD-like illness and EBOV viremia and died. Epidemiologic and genomic investigations showed that the patient relapsed into acute EVD, leading to a transmission chain resulting in 91 cases across six health zones over four months.

February 2, 2021—The antibody mAb114, or ansuvimab, is marketed as Ebanga by Ridgeback Therapeutics L.P. of Miami. The company licensed the antibody and manufacturing processes from NIAIOverhan. In 2018, the Frederick National Laboratory's Vaccine Clinical Materials Program manufactured 10,000 drug product vials for use in clinical trials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

December 22, 2020 - Ridgeback Biotherapeutics L.P. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ebanga to treat Ebola. Ebanga is now approved to treat infections caused by Zaire ebolavirus in adult and pediatric patients, including neonates born to mothers who are RT-PCR positive for Zaire ebolavirus infection. The efforts of the Pamoja Tulinde Maisha (PALM ["Together Save Lives" in the Kiswahili language]) study team conclusively demonstrated Ebanga's safety and efficacy in a randomized controlled trial conducted during the 2nd largest and longest outbreak in DRC history. The PALM study team's efforts represent a landmark achievement in developing medical countermeasures for emerging infectious diseases.

December 21, 2020 - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Ebanga (Ansuvimab-zykl), a human monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of Ebolavirus infection in adults and children. Ebanga blocks the binding of the virus to the cell receptor, preventing its entry into the cell.

August 28, 2020—Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP. announced the implementation of an expanded access protocol to ensure rapid access to its promising Ebola treatment, ansuvimab, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Institut National de Recherche Biomédicale of the DRC is conducting an open-label, expanded-access clinical trial, initiated earlier this month. Ridgeback is providing study drug and operational support for this trial.

September 6, 2019: Ridgeback Biotherapeutics L.P. announced that the Food and Drug Administration has recently granted mAb114, an experimental treatment for Ebola, Breakthrough Therapy designation. 

August 13, 2019: The first-ever multi-drug randomized controlled trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ebola Zaire therapeutic medications reported two experimental products that would continue to be studied. The investigational agents in the Pamoja Tulinde Maisha study were ZMapp, remdesivir, mAb114, and REGN-EB3. Additionally, this DSMD said, 'all future study participants should be randomized to receive either the REGN-EB3 or mAb114 medications.'

December 13, 2018 - Ridgeback Biotherapeutics L.P. announced that it has entered into a patent license agreement with the NIH for intellectual property related to the mAbs mAb114, an experimental treatment for Ebola.

Ebanga (mAb114) Antibody Clinical Trials

The Pamoja Tulinde Maisha (PALM [together save lives]) study was a randomized, controlled trial of four investigational agents (ZMapp, remdesivir, mAb114, and REGN-EB3) for the treatment of patients with Ebola virus disease. The study began on November 20, 2018, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as part of the emergency response to an ongoing Ebola outbreak in the North Kivu and Ituri Provinces. EBANGA lowered the risk of dying from the infection.

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Kinrix Vaccine

Kinrix Vaccine Description 2024

Kinrix (Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine) is a noninfectious, sterile vaccine for intramuscular administration. Kinrix includes D-antigen Units (DU) of Type 1 poliovirus (Mahoney), 8 DU of Type 2 poliovirus (MEF-1), and 32 DU of Type 3 poliovirus (Saukett).

The inactivated poliovirus component of Kinrix is an enhanced potency component. Each of the three poliovirus strains is individually grown in VERO cells, a continuous line of monkey kidney cells cultivated on microcarriers. The three purified viral strains are pooled to form a trivalent concentrate. The diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis components of KINRIX are the same as those in INFANRIX and PEDIARIX, and the poliovirus component is the same as that in PEDIARIX.

GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals - U.S. FDA approved 2008 (STN: BL 125260; BL 125260/703)

Kinrix Vaccine Indication

A single dose of Kinrix is indicated for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and poliomyelitis as the fifth dose in the diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis (DTaP) vaccine series and the fourth dose in the inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV) series in children 4 through 6 years of age whose previous DTaP vaccine doses have been with Infanrix and/or Pediarix for the first three doses and Infanrix for the fourth dose.

Kinrix Dosage

Kinrix is administered as a single intramuscular injection. The preferred site of administration is the deltoid muscle of the upper arm.

Kinrix News

October 27, 2023 - We have approved your request received on April 28, 2023, to supplement your Biologics License Application (BLA) submitted under section 351(a) of the Public Health Service Act for Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (KINRIX), manufactured at your facilities in Rixensart Belgium.

August 1, 2022 - Global Polio Laboratory Network (GPLN) confirmed that the case in New York is genetically linked to two Sabin-like type 2 (SL2) isolates collected from the early June samples from Rockland County and samples from greater Jerusalem, Israel, as well as to the recently-detected VDPV2 from environmental samples in London, UK.

March 31, 2021 - Combination Vaccine Market May See a Big Move.

August 5, 2020 - DTAP VACCINE MARKET IS ESTIMATED TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST GROWTH RATE TILL 2027 | GLAXOSMITHKLINE, SANOFI PASTEUR, PROTEIN SCIENCES CORPORATION, NOVARTIS AG

Kinrix Clinical Trials

GSK's Kinrix has tested immunogenicity, safety, and duration of protection in various clinical trials.

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Ixiaro Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine

IXIARO® JESPECT® Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Clinical Trials, Dosage, Indication, Side Effects

Valneva SE's IXIARO® (JESPECT® in Australia and New Zealand) is an inactivated, adsorbed Vero cell culture-derived vaccine targeting the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). It is prepared by propagating the JEV strain SA14-14-2 in Vero cells. Multiple viral harvests are pooled, clarified, and concentrated. The virus suspension is treated with protamine sulfate to remove contaminating DNA and proteins. The partially purified virus is processed and fractionated through sucrose density gradient centrifugation. Each fraction is analyzed for the presence of the virus, and fractions with the highest virus activity are pooled to give a purified virus suspension. The purified virus is then inactivated by formaldehyde treatment. IXIARO's final preparation is adjusted to a specified protein concentration and formulated by adding aluminum hydroxide.

The IXIARO JEV was developed through a cooperative research and development agreement with the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. In 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued STN: BL 125280which included a statistical review, Clinical Review, and toxicology review. An approval letter was issued on October 4, 2018. 

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has relied on IXIARO since 2010 to help protect personnel deployed to JE-endemic areas for whom JE vaccination is recommended. Under a new one-year contract announced on September 25, 2023, the DoD will purchase a minimum of $32 million in IXIARO® vaccines and may buy additional doses over the next 12 months. Vaccine deliveries will commence in 2023. On January 30, 2025, Valneva announced a new one-year contract under which the DoD will purchase a minimum of $32.8 million worth of IXIARO and may purchase additional doses over the following 12 months.

A study estimated that between 2000 and 2015, 307,774 JE cases (95% CI: 167,442–509,583) were averted globally due to vaccination. The UK Health Security Agency published new guidance on JE vaccination in the 'Green Book' (Chapter 20) in February 2024. On September 5, 2024, the U.S. CDC published the Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Evidence-to-Recommendations Framework, and in April 2025, it updated the JE Yellow Book 2026.

France-based Valneva SE (Nasdaq: VALN; Euronext Paris: VLA) is a specialty vaccine company focused on developing vaccines for diseases with significant unmet needs. For more information, visit www.valneva.comValneva USA, Inc. is located at 910 Clopper Road, Suite 160S, Gaithersburg, MD 20878, USA. 

IXIARO Vaccine Availability 2025

As of 2025, IXIARO is the only Japanese encephalitis vaccine approved by the U.S. FDA, which is commercially available at various travel vaccine retailers. IXIARO/JESPECT is licensed for adults in the United StatesAustralia, New Zealand, Europe, Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Singapore, Israel, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Korea. In all other licensed territories, IXIARO®/JESPECT® is indicated for use by adults. In Germany, CSL Seqirus will distribute IXIARO®.

Visit PreventJE.com, a website for travel health professionals and their patients focusing on the risk and prevention of Japanese encephalitis in travelers to Asia. In Australia, information on eligibility for the free JE vaccine is available on the NSW Health website.

IXIARO Vaccine Approvals

In March 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved JE-VC for adults aged 17 years and older. In June 2009, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) approved recommendations for the use of JE-VC in adults. In September 2010, the FDA approved a JE-VC booster dose for adults. In May 2013, FDA approval for JE-VC was extended to include children aged two months through 16 years. ACIP recommendations for the pediatric use of JE-VC were approved in June 2013. In April 2018, the FDA approved a booster dose for the pediatric age group. On March 8, 2020Valneva announced that the FDA approved an extension of the shelf life of IXIARO from 24 months to 36 months.

IXIARO Indication

IXIARO is indicated for active immunization to prevent disease caused by the JEV, the leading cause of vaccine-preventable encephalitis, and is approved by the U.S. CDC for use in individuals two months of age and older. The CDC says travelers to areas at risk for Japanese encephalitis should discuss the need for vaccination with their healthcare provider. JE is a deadly infectious disease occurring throughout most of Asia and parts of the western Pacific, spread by mosquitoes, pigs, and sheep. JE is fatal in approximately 30% of those who show symptoms, leaving half of the survivors with permanent brain damage.

IXIARO Side Effects

IXIARO contains protamine sulfate, a compound known to cause hypersensitivity reactions in some individuals. Therefore, severe allergic reaction (e.g., anaphylaxis) after a previous dose of IXIARO®, any other Japanese encephalitis vaccine, or any component of IXIARO®, including protamine sulfate ─ a compound known to cause hypersensitivity reactions in some individuals ─ is a contraindication to the administration of IXIARO®. Individuals with a history of severe allergic reaction to another Japanese encephalitis vaccine may be referred to an allergist for evaluation if immunization with IXIARO is considered. The most common ( > 10%) adverse reactions were fever, irritability, diarrhea, and injection site redness in infants two months to < 1 year of age; fever in children 1 to < 12 years of age; pain and tenderness in adolescents 12 to < 18 years of age; and, headache, myalgia, and injection site pain and tenderness in adults.

IXIARO Dosage

IXIARO is administered by intramuscular injection and is approved for use in individuals 2 months of age and older. In 2019, the U.S. CDC's ACIP committee strengthened its language on booster doses, stating that they should be given at least 1 year after the primary series if the person has ongoing or re-exposure to the JE virus.   

Primary Series: Children 2 months to <3 Years of age: Primary immunization with IXIARO consists of two (2) 0.25 mL doses, administered 28 days apart; Individuals 3 years of age and older: Primary immunization with IXIARO consists of two (2) 0.5 mL doses, administered 28 days apart; Complete the primary immunization series at least one week before potential exposure to JEV.

Booster Dose: Individuals 17 years of age and older: If the primary series of two doses was completed more than one year previously, a booster dose might be given if ongoing exposure or re-exposure to JEV is expected; Infants, children, and adolescents two months to <17 years of age: The safety and immunogenicity of a booster dose have not been evaluated.

Immunocompromised individuals may have a diminished immune response to IXIARO.

U.S. CDC Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Recommendations

The U.S. CDC developed Japanese Encephalitis vaccine recommendations using an explicit evidence-based method based on the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach.

Japanese Encephalitis Outbreaks

The World Health Organization (WHO) states that JE outbreaks intensify during the rainy (monsoon) season in Asia (India, Nepal) and the Pacific (Australia), when vector populations increase.

IXIARO Vaccine Sales

In the first half of 2025, IXIARO® /JESPECT® sales increased by 30.6% to €54.7 million compared to €41.9 million in the first half of 2024. Sales to both travelers and the DoD grew in double digits compared to the first half of 2024, when IXIARO® supply constraints impacted sales.

In 2024, IXIARO/JESPECT sales increased by 28% to €94.1 million, demonstrating double-digit growth among travelers and the U.S. Department of Defense compared to 2023. Valneva has been supplying additional doses of IXIARO® to the U.S. DoD under the current contract, signed in September 2023.

IXIARO Vaccine News

August 12, 2025 - Peter Bühler, Valneva's Chief Financial Officer, commented, "We also substantially reduced our spending and successfully leveraged our ATM program to welcome two new leading healthcare investors among our main shareholders, strengthening our financial position ahead of this important clinical catalyst."

January 30, 2025 - Dipal Patel, Chief Commercial Officer of Valneva, commented, "We are honored to continue our long-term relationship with the DoD. The U.S. military has trusted IXIARO® for over ten years to help protect military personnel, their families, civilian government service personnel, and government contractors from this potentially deadly disease."

November 7, 2024 - Valneva anticipates receiving new vaccine orders in 2025.

October 31, 2024 - Victoria's Minister for Health, Mary-Anne Thomas, stated, "Following expert advice from the Chief Health Officer, we're expanding this important program to ensure more Victorians can access the free JEV vaccine and protect themselves and their loved ones this summer."

May 15, 2024 - The U.S. CDC published Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine Information for Healthcare Providers.

September 25, 2023 - Dipal Patel, Chief Commercial Officer of Valneva SE, commented, "We are excited to continue our long-term relationship with the DoD. The U.S. military has trusted IXIARO® for over ten years to help protect military personnel, their families, civilian government service personnel, and government contractors from this potentially deadly disease."

September 21, 2023 - Valneva SE confirmed it distributes IXIARO® directly to the U.S. DoD.

July 11, 2022 - A non-peer-reviewed study: Safety and immunogenicity following co-administration of Yellow fever vaccine with Tickborne encephalitis or Japanese encephalitis vaccines concluded: Inactivated TBEV or JEV vaccines can be co-administered with the live attenuated YFV vaccine without an increased risk of adverse events and reduced development of nAbs to the respective viruses.

September 3, 2021 - Valneva SE announced that the U.S. Department of Defense had exercised the first option of the contract signed in September 2020 to purchase a further supply of its Japanese encephalitis vaccine, IXIARO®.

July 19, 2019 - The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Recommendations for Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine were updated.

June 5, 2019: The European Medicines Agency approved the extension of the shelf life of the Japanese encephalitis vaccine IXIARO from 24 months to 36 months.

March 1, 2019 – At its meeting on February 27, 2019, the U.S. CDC's ACIP voted unanimously to expand the JEV vaccination recommendations. 

Ixiaro Clinical Trials

Ixiaro, the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine, has been involved in over 60 clinical trials.  

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INO-A002 Zika Vaccine

INO-A002 Zika Vaccine Description 2022

INO-A002 is a DNA-encoded monoclonal antibody (dMAb™) technology candidate.

INO-A002 Indication

INO-A002 is indicated to prevent or treat the Zika virus infection.

INO-A002 Dosage

The vaccine will be delivered as an intramuscular (IM) injection followed by electroporation with the CELLECTRA® 2000 device. 

When delivered directly into the body, the genetic codes provided by the synthetic dMAbs instruct the body's cells to become the factory that manufactures the therapeutic antibody products.

INO-A002 News 2019 - 2022

February 20, 2019 - Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in collaboration with The Wistar Institute and the University of Pennsylvania announced that the first subject was dosed as part of the first-ever human study of Inovio's DNA-encoded monoclonal antibody (dMAb™) technology.

INO-A002 Clinical Trial

INO-A002 is currently in a Phase 1 clinical trial.

The trial is led by Pablo Tebas, M.D., Professor of Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.

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Infanrix Vaccine

Infanrix® Pediarix™ Combination Vaccine

Infanrix® (STN: BL 103647) is a vaccine combination indicated for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, approved in 1997. Infanrix active ingredients are non-infectious substances from tetanus, diphtheria bacteria, and purified proteins of pertussis bacteria. Pediarix™ [Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Adsorbed, Hepatitis B (Recombinant) and Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine], Suspension for Intramuscular Injection Initial U.S. Approval: 2002.

In Europe, Infanrix hexa is a vaccine used to protect babies and toddlers against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), hepatitis B, poliomyelitis (polio), and diseases such as bacterial meningitis caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). And in New Zealand, INFANRIX-IPV Combined diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTPa) and enhanced inactivated polio suspension for injection.

Infanrix Vaccine Indication

Infanrix is a vaccine indicated for active immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis as a 5-dose series in infants and children six weeks to 7 years of age (before the seventh birthday).

Infanrix Vaccine Dosage

Infanrix is approved for intramuscular administration in infants and children six weeks to 7 years of age (before the seventh birthday) as a 5-dose series. A primary immunization course of 3 doses is administered at 2, 4, and 6 months of age (at intervals of 4 to 8 weeks). The first dose may be given as early as six weeks of age. Followed by two booster doses, administered at 15 to 20 months and 4 to 6 years of age. Preferred administration site: Anterolateral aspect of the thigh for most infants younger than 12 months. Deltoid muscle of the upper arm for most children 12 months of age to 7 years of age. Each 0.5 mL dose contains 30 IU (25 Lf U) of diphtheria toxoid.

Infanrix Vaccine News

February 21, 2022 - The UK Health Agency published the 2022 routine immunization schedule. This publication included immunization programs as well as additional vaccines for individuals with underlying medical conditions.

February 9, 2022 - GSK reported sales of DTPa-containing vaccines (Infanrix, Pediarix, and Boostrix) decreased 4% AER but grew 1% CER. Infanrix/Pediarix sales decreased 14% AER and 9% CER to £543 million, reflecting lower tender volume in Europe and internationally and a change in recommendation for the dosing schedule in Germany, partly offset by increased demand in the US. Boostrix sales grew 9% AER and 14% CER to £521 million, primarily driven by demand recovery and tender volumes in International, as well as higher demand and share in the US.

October 31, 2019 - GSK Korea announced its newly launched Infanrix IPV-Hib, a quintuplet vaccine that covers diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). The company hopes that by adding efficiency to the excellence of the existing Infanrix brand, it can become a vaccine that leads to disease prevention for infants and toddlers, said Professor Lee Jin of the Department of Pediatrics at Hanil Hospital.

Infanrix Vaccine Clinical Trials

Infanrix has been tested in over 140 clinical trials. They can be found at this link.

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West Nile Vaccine Candidate HydroVax-001

West Nile Virus Vaccine Candidate HydroVax-001

HydroVax-001 is a West Nile Virus (NV) vaccine candidate with a hydrogen peroxide inactivated whole virion (WNV-Kunjin strain) adjuvanted with aluminum hydroxide. HydroVax-001 was discovered and developed by scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland. HydroVax-001 was created with a novel, hydrogen peroxide-based process that renders the virus inactive while maintaining key immune-system triggering surface structures. The OHSU research team, led by senior scientist Mark Slifka, Ph.D., created the investigational vaccine. The virus used to make the vaccine is inactivated and cannot cause WNV infection. Because it is inactivated, the experimental vaccine likely could be used in a diverse population, including immunologically vulnerable groups, such as the elderly.

The scientists were funded with a $7.2 million grant awarded in 2009 from the NIAID, part of the US National Institutes of Health. “Since first appearing in the United States in 1999, West Nile Virus has emerged as an important health threat in this country. NIAID is committed to research efforts to advance a preventive vaccine that could protect people against West Nile Virus infection,” said former NIAID Director Anthony S. Fauci, M.D.

The NIAID supports research on various vaccine approaches that could potentially lead to a safe and effective preventive vaccine for the West Nile virus. These approaches include cocktails of individual WNV proteins and chimeric vaccines, which combine genes from more than one virus into a single vaccine. A third approach involves DNA vaccines, in which DNA that codes for a particular virus protein is combined with bacterial DNA, and the combined product is injected directly into the skin of the person or animal being vaccinated.

HydroVax-001 Vaccine Indication

HydroVax-001 is indicated to prevent the WNV but is not U.S. FDA-approved. The vaccine candidate is tested in a Phase 1 clinical trial at Duke University in Durham, N.C., one of NIAID’s Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units.

HydroVax-001 Vaccine Dosage

The HydroVax-001 vaccine is currently administered intramuscularly in a two-dose series. No pediatric vaccine efficacy indication has been disclosed. 

HydroVax-001 Vaccine News

September 30, 2019 - Oregon Health & Science University spinoff Najít Technologies, Inc., of Beaverton, Oregon, will test a yellow fever version of the HydroVax vaccine platform licensed from OHSU. A $3.1-million grant from the National Institutes of Health to Najít will enable Duke University to lead the Phase 1 human clinical trial and OHSU to study how trial participants’ immune systems respond to the yellow fever vaccine. The trial is expected to start in 2020 and take up to a year to complete.

January 18, 2019 - The HydroVax-001 WNV vaccine was modestly immunogenic and well-tolerated at all doses. HydroVax-001 was safe and well-tolerated, as there were no serious adverse events or concerning safety signals. At the 1 mcg dose, HydroVax-001 was not immunogenic by PRNT50 but elicited up to 41% seroconversion by WNV-specific ELISA in the per-protocol population (PP) after the second dose. At the 4 mcg dose, HydroVax-001 elicited neutralizing antibody responses in 31% of the PP following the second dose. In the presence of added compliment, PRNT50 seroconversion rates increased to 50%, and WNV-specific ELISA observed 75% seroconversion.

December 3, 2016 - Europe PMC published: Pre-clinical development of a hydrogen peroxide-inactivated West Nile virus vaccine.

July 9, 2015 - A new U.S. NIH-funded investigational vaccine to protect against West Nile Virus, discovered and developed by OHSU researchers, is entering Phase I clinical trials. The OHSU team, led by Mark Slifka, Ph.D., created the test vaccine, called HydroVax-001, with a novel hydrogen peroxide-based approach that renders the virus inactive while maintaining its integrity; an intact surface structure permits the triggering of an immune response to cells infected with the virus. This preparation will allow the test vaccine to be administered to a diverse population, including those most vulnerable to the virus, such as the elderly and immune-compromised individuals.

HydroVax-001 Vaccine Candidate Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial NCT02337868: Phase 1 Trial of Inactivated West Nile Virus Vaccine.

Phase 1 study results in July 2019: HydroVax-001 was safe and well-tolerated as there were no serious adverse events or concerning safety signals. At the 1 mcg dose, HydroVax-001 was not immunogenic by PRNT50 but elicited up to 41% seroconversion by WNV-specific ELISA in the per-protocol population (PP) after the second dose. At the 4 mcg dose, HydroVax-001 elicited neutralizing antibody responses in 31% of the PP following the second dose. In the presence of added compliment, PRNT50 seroconversion rates increased to 50%, and 75% seroconversion was observed by WNV-specific ELISA.

July 6, 2015 - A clinical trial of a new investigational vaccine designed to protect against West Nile Virus infection will be sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health. Scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland discovered and developed the experimental vaccine. The scientists were funded with a $7.2 million grant from NIAID, awarded in 2009. The new vaccine is being tested in a Phase 1 clinical trial at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, one of NIAID’s Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Units (VTEUs).

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https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-funded-vaccine-west-nile-virus-enters-human-clinical-trials
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Inactivated Vaccine
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Saturday, July 27, 2024 - 09:10
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HydroVax-001
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