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Safety and immunogenicity of different formulations of norovirus vaccine candidate in healthy adults : a randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial
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Background. We investigated safety and immunogenicity of 1-2 doses of different bivalent virus-like particle (VLP) norovirus vaccine candidate (NoV) formulations in healthy 18-to 64-year-olds. Methods. On days 1 and 28, participants (n = 420) randomized to 14 equal groups received intramuscular control vaccine (hepatitis A) or 1 of 11 NoV formulations containing varying dosages of GI.1 and GII.4c genotype VLP antigens with aluminum hydroxide [Al(OH)(3)], and 0 mu g, 15 mu g, or 50 mu g monophosphoryl lipid A (MPL). Immunogenicity was assessed on days 1, 28, 56, 208 and 393. Solicited local and systemic reactions were recorded for 7 days, unsolicited adverse events (AEs) until day 56, and serious AEs throughout the trial. Results. All NoV formulations induced similar increases in pan-immunoglobulin, immunoglobulin A, and histo-blood group binding antigen-blocking antibodies by day 56, mostly after 1 dose, that persisted above baseline to day 393. Higher GI.1 content interfered with GII.4c responses, and responses did not benefit from MPL. Overall reactogenicity consisted of mainly mild injection site pain, headache, and fatigue. No vaccine-related serious AEs were reported. Conclusions. All candidate NoV formulations were well tolerated. Overall, 15 mu g GI.1/50 mu g GII.4c elicited the best balance of immunogenicity with no clear benefit of MPL, and is the candidate formulation being taken forward in clinical development.
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English
Source (journal)
The journal of infectious diseases. - Chicago, Ill.
Publication
Chicago, Ill. : 2018
ISSN
0022-1899
DOI
10.1093/INFDIS/JIX572
Volume/pages
217 :4 (2018) , p. 597-607
ISI
000425389100012
Pubmed ID
29140444
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