Novavax Announces Positive Topline Data from Phase 2 Older Adult Trial and Provides Path Forward for RSV F Vaccine Programs
Topline data from the Phase 2 older adult safety and immunogenicity trial (E205) demonstrate the benefit of adjuvant formulations and two-dose regimens. The objective of the Phase 2 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled trial was to assess safety and immunogenicity of one and two-dose regimens of the RSV F Vaccine, with and without aluminum phosphate or Novavax’ proprietary Matrix-M™ adjuvant, in 300 older adults. Participants were enrolled and vaccinated outside of the RSV season to best assess immunogenicity of the treatment arms. Immunogenicity outcomes indicate both aluminum phosphate and Matrix-M adjuvants significantly increased the magnitude, duration and quality of the immune response relative to a control of 135 microgram dose of the RSV F antigen alone (the formulation used in the prior Phase 3 older adults efficacy study). Similarly, two-dose regimens significantly increased immune responses and suggests two doses of the RSV F Vaccine with adjuvant may augment durability of the immune response to the vaccine. The data strongly support the inclusion of adjuvanted formulations of the RSV F Vaccine in future older adult trials. All formulations and regimens were safe and well-tolerated.
Recent scientific advances in protein structure imaging and immune measures have led to new insights about the structure and immune responses elicited by the Novavax RSV F antigen. These new findings identify Novavax’ vaccine construct as a stable prefusogenic RSV F protein nanoparticle. In addition, new analyses have confirmed and expanded the data, demonstrating that the vaccine induces a repertoire of broadly neutralizing RSV F antibodies in humans that are more potent than palivizumab (Synagis®). These new structural and immunological analyses validate the RSV F Vaccine as a highly immunogenic antigen with the potential to provide protection against RSV disease.
Older adult Phase 3 trial data in a recent post-hoc analysis indicate the RSV F Vaccine was associated with a 61% reduction in hospitalizations due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbations. Review of the E201 database showed a similar signal supporting this finding. COPD exacerbations represent an unmet medical need and a significant healthcare cost burden.
Prepare, the Phase 3 trial of the RSV F Vaccine for infants via maternal immunization, conducted in collaboration with the
“Since September, we have worked to confirm that our RSV F Vaccine elicits a broadly neutralizing antibody response. Through our E205 trial, we have demonstrated adjuvant strategies that magnify and enrich the quality of that underlying antibody response. When combined with the COPD data seen in both E301 and E201, we believe protecting individuals from COPD exacerbation presents a very exciting path forward in older adults,” said Gregory Glenn, M.D., President of R&D.
“The new data that further characterizes the RSV F Vaccine and the benefit of adjuvants, combined with the hospitalization data in the COPD population, places us in a strong position to partner our RSV program,” said
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About Prepare™
Prepare is a global pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of RSV F Vaccine candidate for the protection of infants via maternal immunization. The Prepare trial is a randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled trial in healthy pregnant women. Participants are being vaccinated at a number of global clinical sites in advance of each region’s RSV season.
About RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of lower respiratory tract infections and the leading viral cause of severe lower respiratory tract disease in infants and young children worldwide, with estimated annual infection and mortality rates of 64 million and 160,000, respectively.1 In the US, RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization of infants, and globally, is second only to malaria as a cause of death in children under 1 year of age. 2,3 Despite the induction of post-infection immunity, repeat infection and lifelong susceptibility to RSV is common.4,5 Currently, there is no approved RSV vaccine available.
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1 Nair, H., et al., (2010) Lancet. 375:1545 - 1555
2 Hall, C.B. et al. (2013) Pediatrics; 132(2):E341-348
3 Oxford Vaccine Group: http://www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/rsv
4 Glezen, W.P. et al. (1986) Am J Dis Child; 140:543-546
5 Glenn, G.M. et al. (2016) JID; 213(3):411-12
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