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Natural history studies have correlated serotype-specific anti-capsular polysaccharide (CPS) IgG in newborns with a reduced risk of group B streptococcal disease. A hexavalent CPS-cross-reactive material 197 glycoconjugate vaccine (GBS6) is being developed as a maternal vaccine to prevent invasive group B streptococcus in young infants. In an ongoing phase 2, placebo-controlled trial involving pregnant women, we assessed the safety and immunogenicity of a single dose of various GBS6 formulations and analyzed maternally transferred anti-CPS antibodies. In a parallel seroepidemiologic study that was conducted in the same population, we assessed serotype-specific anti-CPS IgG concentrations that were associated with a reduced risk of invasive disease among newborns through 89 days of age to define putative protective thresholds. Naturally acquired anti-CPS IgG concentrations were associated with a reduced risk of disease among infants in the seroepidemiologic study. IgG thresholds that were determined to be associated with 75 to 95% reductions in the risk of disease were 0.184 to 0.827 μg per milliliter. No GBS6-associated safety signals were observed among the mothers or infants. The incidence of adverse events and of serious adverse events were similar across the trial groups for both mothers and infants; more local reactions were observed in the groups that received GBS6 containing aluminum phosphate. Among the infants, the most common serious adverse events were minor congenital anomalies (umbilical hernia and congenital dermal melanocytosis). GBS6 induced maternal antibody responses to all serotypes, with maternal-to-infant antibody ratios of approximately 0.4 to 1.3, depending on the dose. The percentage of infants with anti-CPS IgG concentrations above 0.184 μg per milliliter varied according to serotype and formulation, with 57 to 97% of the infants having a seroresponse to the most immunogenic formulation. GBS6 elicited anti-CPS antibodies against group B streptococcus in pregnant women that were transferred to infants at levels associated with a reduced risk of invasive group B streptococcal disease. (Funded by Pfizer and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation; C1091002 ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03765073.).

A multicomponent vaccine targeting several seasonal respiratory pathogens may provide simultaneous protection in a single-injection regimen. We present interim (28 days) findings from a phase 1/2 study of an mRNA-based multicomponent vaccine (mRNA-1083), encoding seasonal influenza and SARS-CoV-2 antigens. Adults (18–79 years) were randomly assigned to receive different compositions of mRNA-1083 at varying dose levels on day 1. The primary study objectives were reactogenicity through 7 days and safety through 28 days postvaccination, and the secondary study objective was immunogenicity against vaccine-matched influenza and SARS-CoV-2 strains at day 29 assessed by hemagglutination inhibition and pseudovirus neutralization assays, respectively. The multicomponent mRNA-1083 vaccine was generally well-tolerated, with most solicited adverse reactions being Grade 1 or 2 in severity. The incidence of unsolicited adverse events was similar across vaccine groups. mRNA-1083 induced immune responses against influenza and SARS-CoV-2 that were, in general, similar to or higher than those achieved with licensed quadrivalent influenza (standard or high dose) and SARS-CoV-2 (bivalent mRNA-1273) vaccines. These data support ongoing phase 3 evaluation of the mRNA-1083 vaccine. ClinicalTrials.gov registration: NCT05827926 . An interim analysis shows that a new mRNA influenza and SAR-CoV-2 combination vaccine is safe and triggers an encouraging immune response.

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) are generally administered in infant schedules with other vaccines. Here, we describe the safety and immunogenicity of routinely recommended pediatric vaccines given with 20-valent-PCV (PCV20). Two phase 3, double-blind, randomized trials evaluated the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of PCV20 in infants with concomitant pediatric vaccines. The studies examined a 4-dose series (Study B7471011/NCT04382326; N = 1997) and a 3-dose series (Study B7471012/NCT04546425; N = 1207). Concomitant vaccinations included a combination vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis [DTaP] with hepatitis B and poliovirus antigens (DTaP-HBV-IPV) and Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine [Hib]) in Study B7471011 or combined vaccine (DTaP, hepatitis B, poliovirus, and Hib antigens [DTaP-HBV-IPV/Hib]) in Study B7471012. Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) and varicella vaccines were given concomitantly with the toddler dose in both studies. Immunogenicity objectives were to demonstrate noninferiority of immune responses to concomitant vaccine antigens for concomitant vaccines given with PCV20 to those given with 13-valent PCV (PCV13). Safety endpoints included systemic events and adverse events (AEs). Noninferiority was met for the primary objectives of percentage of participants with prespecified antibody levels to the DTaP-HBV-IPV and Hib 1 month after the third infant dose (Study B7471011) and 1 month after the toddler dose of DTaP-HBV-IPV/Hib (Study B7471012) in the PCV20 group compared with the PCV13 group. Noninferiority was also met for the geometric mean antibody levels to MMR and varicella vaccines 1 month after the toddler dose in both studies. Systemic event frequencies were similar in the PCV20 and PCV13 groups in both studies, with severity mostly reported as mild or moderate. Frequencies of reported AEs were similar between the PCV20 and PCV13 groups. Immune responses to routine pediatric vaccines given with PCV20 were noninferior to those when given with PCV13. PCV20 may be safely administered with other routine pediatric vaccines. (NCT04382326; NCT04546425). •Two phase 3, double-blind, randomized trials evaluated PCV20 in infants.•The studies included concomitant administration of routine pediatric vaccines.•Immune responses to these concomitant pediatric vaccines were evaluated.•Responses to concomitant vaccines were noninferior with PCV20 to those with PCV13.•PCV20 may be safely administered with other routine pediatric vaccines.

Frequent healthcare visits increase children's risk of cross-infection. In both routine and emergency settings settings, co-administering vaccines or using combination vaccines can improve coverage, compliance, and timeliness. Vaccination is among the most cost-effective public health measures, with high coverage being critical for success, minimal immune interference, and improved programmatic efficiency. This multicenter, randomized, open-label, non-inferiority phase IV trial extended a prior study (NCT04053010) to evaluate the immunogenicity and safety of co-administering sIPV, DTaP, and HepA-L in healthy Chinese children aged 18 months. Among 600 planned participants, 593 were enrolled and randomized (1:1:1:1) between November 2020 and January 2021: Group 1 (n = 148) received sIPV, DTaP, and HepA-L concomitantly; Groups 2/3/4 (n = 148/148/149) received sIPV, DTaP, or HepA-L separately as comparator controls. Immunogenicity non-inferiority was assessed via adjusted geometric mean ratios (co-ad group vs. sep-ad group per antigen) for poliovirus types I/II/III, DTaP components (DT, TT, PT, FHA), and HepA-L, with a prespecified margin of 0.67 for the 95 % CI lower bound. Antibody titers were assessed at baseline and 30 days post-vaccination: Poliovirus neutralizing antibodies (CPE method; reciprocal ND50 titer), DTaP antibodies (ELISA; IU/mL), HepA-L IgG (electrochemiluminescence immunoassay; IU/L). Safety was monitored for 6 months after vaccination to record any adverse events or serious adverse events. Co-administration demonstrated non-inferior immunogenicity compared to separate administration for all antigens: polio types I (1271.21 vs. 1255.79), II (1915.91 vs. 2076.62), III (2306.41 vs. 2416.62); diphtheria (3.52 vs 3.31 IU/mL), pertussis toxoid (53.87 vs. 64.11 IU/mL); filamentous hemagglutinin (36.02 vs. 35.73 IU/mL), tetanus (9.23 vs 9.08 IU/mL), and hepatitis A (513.24 vs. 439.25 IU/L). Adverse event rates were comparable. Within 30 days post-vaccination, the overall adverse reaction (AR) incidence was higher in the co-administration group (11.49 %) than in Group 4 (4.70 %; P = 0.032) but was comparable to that in Group 2 (9.46 %) and Group 3 (6.08 %). Solicited local reactions occurred at similar rates across groups, with induration and redness being the most frequent. Similarly, fever was the predominant systemic reaction. Most ARs were Grade 1–2 in severity; Grade 3 events were rare (≤1.35 % across groups). No vaccine-related serious adverse events were reported. Simultaneous sIPV+DTaP+HepA-L administration is immunologically non-inferior and exhibits an acceptable safety profile, supporting its potential integration to optimize immunization programs. https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04636827?cond=NCT04636827&rank=1-ID:NCT04636827. •First RCT study of sIPV+DTaP+HepA-L co-administration in China.•Non-inferior immunogenicity and acceptable safety of combined vaccination.•Reduce healthcare burdens in resource-limited settings.•Facilitates simultaneous childhood vaccination to enhance coverage.•Provides evidence for optimizing pediatric vaccine schedules.

In many countries, infant vaccination with acellular pertussis (aP) vaccines has replaced use of more reactogenic whole-cell pertussis (wP) vaccines. Based on immunological and epidemiological evidence, we hypothesised that substituting the first aP dose in the routine vaccination schedule with wP vaccine might protect against IgE-mediated food allergy. We aimed to compare reactogenicity, immunogenicity, and IgE-mediated responses of a mixed wP/aP primary schedule versus the standard aP-only schedule. OPTIMUM is a Bayesian, 2-stage, double-blind, randomised trial. In stage one, infants were assigned (1:1) to either a first dose of a pentavalent wP combination vaccine (DTwP-Hib-HepB, Pentabio PT Bio Farma, Indonesia) or a hexavalent aP vaccine (DTaP-Hib-HepB-IPV, Infanrix hexa, GlaxoSmithKline, Australia) at approximately 6 weeks old. Subsequently, all infants received the hexavalent aP vaccine at 4 and 6 months old as well as an aP vaccine at 18 months old (DTaP-IPV, Infanrix-IPV, GlaxoSmithKline, Australia). Stage two is ongoing and follows the above randomisation strategy and vaccination schedule. Ahead of ascertainment of the primary clinical outcome of allergist-confirmed IgE-mediated food allergy by 12 months old, here we present the results of secondary immunogenicity, reactogenicity, tetanus toxoid IgE-mediated immune responses, and parental acceptability endpoints. Serum IgG responses to diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis antigens were measured using a multiplex fluorescent bead-based immunoassay; total and specific IgE were measured in plasma by means of the ImmunoCAP assay (Thermo Fisher Scientific). The immunogenicity of the mixed schedule was defined as being noninferior to that of the aP-only schedule using a noninferiority margin of 2/3 on the ratio of the geometric mean concentrations (GMR) of pertussis toxin (PT)-IgG 1 month after the 6-month aP. Solicited adverse reactions were summarised by study arm and included all children who received the first dose of either wP or aP. Parental acceptance was assessed using a 5-point Likert scale. The primary analyses were based on intention-to-treat (ITT); secondary per-protocol (PP) analyses were also performed. The trial is registered with ANZCTR (ACTRN12617000065392p). Between March 7, 2018 and January 13, 2020, 150 infants were randomised (75 per arm). PT-IgG responses of the mixed schedule were noninferior to the aP-only schedule at approximately 1 month after the 6-month aP dose [GMR = 0·98, 95% credible interval (0·77 to 1·26); probability (GMR > 2/3) > 0·99; ITT analysis]. At 7 months old, the posterior median probability of quantitation for tetanus toxoid IgE was 0·22 (95% credible interval 0·12 to 0·34) in both the mixed schedule group and in the aP-only group. Despite exclusions, the results were consistent in the PP analysis. At 6 weeks old, irritability was the most common systemic solicited reaction reported in wP (65 [88%] of 74) versus aP (59 [82%] of 72) vaccinees. At the same age, severe systemic reactions were reported among 14 (19%) of 74 infants after wP and 8 (11%) of 72 infants after aP. There were 7 SAEs among 5 participants within the first 6 months of follow-up; on blinded assessment, none were deemed to be related to the study vaccines. Parental acceptance of mixed and aP-only schedules was high (71 [97%] of 73 versus 69 [96%] of 72 would agree to have the same schedule again). Compared to the aP-only schedule, the mixed schedule evoked noninferior PT-IgG responses, was associated with more severe reactions, but was well accepted by parents. Tetanus toxoid IgE responses did not differ across the study groups. Trial registered at the Australian and New Zealand Clinical 207 Trial Registry (ACTRN12617000065392p).

Maternal vaccination against group B Streptococcus (GBS) might provide protection against invasive GBS disease in infants. We investigated the kinetics of transplacentally transferred GBS serotype-specific capsular antibodies in the infants and their immune response to diphtheria toxoid and pneumococcal vaccination. This phase 1b/2, observer-blind, single-center study (NCT01193920) enrolled infants born to women previously randomized (1:1:1:1) to receive either GBS vaccine at dosages of 0.5, 2.5, or 5.0 μg of each of 3 CRM197-glycoconjugates (serotypes Ia, Ib, and III), or placebo. Infants received routine immunization: combination diphtheria vaccine (diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis-inactivated poliovirus/Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine; age 6/10/ 14 weeks) and 13-valent pneumococcal CRM197-conjugate vaccine (PCV13; age 6/14 weeks and 9 months). Antibody levels were assessed at birth, day (D) 43, and D91 for GBS serotypes; 1 month postdose 3 (D127) for diphtheria; and 1 month postprimary (D127) and postbooster (D301) doses for pneumococcal serotypes. Of 317 infants enrolled, 295 completed the study. In infants of GBS vaccine recipients, GBS serotype-specific antibody geometric mean concentrations were significantly higher than in the placebo group at all timepoints and predictably decreased to 41%-61% and 26%-76% of birth levels by D43 and D91, respectively. Across all groups, ≥95% of infants were seroprotected against diphtheria at D127 and ≥91% of infants had seroprotective antibody levels against each PCV13 pneumococcal serotype at D301. Maternal vaccination with an investigational CRM197-glycoconjugate GBS vaccine elicited higher GBS serotype-specific antibody levels in infants until 90 days of age, compared with a placebo group, and did not affect infant immune responses to diphtheria toxoid and pneumococcal vaccination. NCT01193920.

Multidose human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination is efficacious, yet the vaccine has been underused globally. Emerging data suggest that a single dose may provide protection. Whether a single dose of HPV vaccine would provide similar protection to two doses is uncertain. In this trial, we assessed whether one dose of an HPV vaccine was noninferior to two doses. Girls 12 to 16 years of age were randomly assigned, in a 1:1:1:1 ratio, to receive one or two doses of a bivalent HPV vaccine or one or two doses of a nonavalent HPV vaccine. The primary end point was new HPV type 16 or 18 infection occurring from month 12 to month 60 and persisting for at least 6 months. The prespecified noninferiority margin was 1.25 infections per 100 participants. We also assessed vaccine effectiveness by comparing HPV16 or HPV18 infection among the trial participants with that among girls and women enrolled in a nonrandomized survey. A total of 20,330 participants were enrolled and underwent randomization, and 3005 unvaccinated participants were enrolled in the survey. The noninferiority analysis showed that one vaccine dose was noninferior to two doses in preventing HPV16 or HPV18 infection. The rate difference between one and two doses of the bivalent vaccine was -0.13 infections per 100 participants (95% confidence interval [CI], -0.45 to 0.15; P<0.001 for noninferiority), and the difference between one and two doses of the nonavalent vaccine was 0.21 infections per 100 participants (95% CI, -0.09 to 0.51; P<0.001 for noninferiority). The vaccine effectiveness was at least 97% in each of the four trial groups. No safety concerns were identified. One dose of either a bivalent or nonavalent HPV vaccine provided protection against HPV16 or HPV18 infection and was not inferior to two doses. (Funded by the National Cancer Institute and others; ESCUDDO ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT03180034.).

Combination vaccines are effective in simplifying complex vaccination schedules involving multiple vaccines. A fully liquid hexavalent diphtheria (D)-tetanus (T)-whole-cell pertussis (wP)- hepatitis B (HepB)-inactivated poliovirus (IPV)-Haemophilus influenzae b (Hib) vaccine (HEXASIIL®), manufactured by Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. was tested for safety and immunogenicity following booster vaccination. This was a phase-II/III, open label, multicentric, controlled trial in toddlers (phase II) and infants (phase III) in India. This manuscript presents results of phase II. Healthy toddlers aged 12–24 months were randomized (1:1) to receive a 0.5 ml booster dose of HEXASIIL® or comparator Pentavac SD + Poliovac, intramuscularly and followed for 28 days for safety assessment. Blood samples were collected pre-vaccination and 28 days post-vaccination to assess immunogenicity. Descriptive summary statistics were provided for safety and immunogenecity analyses. A total of 223 subjects were randomized. One subject droped out prior to dosing, due to consent withdrawal. Thus, 222 subjects received study vaccine (110 HEXASIIL® and 112 comparator). Frequency of solicited adverse events was comparable between HEXASIIL® and comparator (85.5 % vs 90.2 %). Most local and systemic solicited AEs were mild to moderate in severity. All events resolved completely without any sequelae and none led to subject discontinuation. No vaccine related serious AE was reported. Post vaccination, seroprotection rates against tetanus, Hib and polio type 1 and 3 were 100 % in both the groups. Seroprotection rates for diphtheria (99.1 % vs 100 %) and polio type 2 (98.2 % vs 100 %) were observed in HEXASIIL® and comparator group, respectively. For Hepatitis B, seroprotection was >99 % in both groups. Seroconversion observed for Bordetella Pertussis (94.5 % vs 95.4 %) and Pertussis Toxin (77.1 % vs 87.2 %) in HEXASIIL® and comparator group, respectively. HEXASIIL® vaccine was found to be safe and immunogenic in toddlers and supported its further clinical development in infants. Clinical Trial Registration – CTRI/2019/11/022052. •Combination vaccines simplify vaccination schedules and improve compliance.•HEXASIIL® vaccine was compared to licensed DTwP-HepB-Hib + IPV vaccines.•HEXASIIL® had good safety and immunogenicity profile.•The data supported further evaluation of HEXASIIL® in infants.

The immunogenicity of acellular pertussis vaccines and persistence of immunity after vaccination might be improved by using genetically inactivated pertussis toxin (PTgen) instead of chemically inactivated pertussis toxin (PTchem) because of the preservation of conformational epitopes. We assessed the safety and immunogenicity of two vaccines containing PTgen 1 year after vaccination. We did a phase 2/3 non-inferiority, randomised, controlled trial involving 450 adolescents (age 12–17 years) enrolled between July 6, 2015, and Aug 20, 2015. Participants were randomised 1:1:1 to receive one dose of vaccine containing PTgen and filamentous haemagglutinin (FHA) either in a monovalent formulation (aP[PTgen/FHA]) or in a combined formulation with tetanus and reduced-dose diphtheria toxoids (TdaP[PTgen/FHA]) or to receive a commercial vaccine containing reduced-dose PTchem (Tdap) as a comparator. We report a secondary trial outcome, namely antibody persistence 1 year after vaccination, assessed per protocol in 150 randomly preselected participants (50 per group). Seroconversion was defined as antibody titres at least four times greater than at baseline. Safety was assessed in all trial participants. This study is registered in the Thai Clinical Trial Registry, number TCTR20150703002. Between June 5, 2016, and Aug 9, 2016, 442 (98%) of 450 enrolled participants attended a 1-year follow-up visit. After 1 year, persistent seroconversion for pertussis toxin neutralising antibodies was seen in 38 (76%, 95% CI 64–88) participants in the aP(PTgen/FHA) group and 41 (81%, 70–92) in the TdaP(PTgen/FHA) group, but in only four (8%, 1–16) in the Tdap comparator group. Seroconversion rates for IgG antibodies against pertussis toxin and FHA were also greater in the aP(PTgen/FHA) group (82%, 95% CI 71–93 and 64%, 51–77, respectively) and TdaP(PTgen/FHA) group (75%, 63–87 and 56%, 42–70, respectively) than in the Tdap group (4%, 0–9, p<0·0001, and 28%, 16–41, p=0·0007, respectively). 13 serious adverse events were reported in 12 participants and all were judged to be unrelated to the study vaccines. Five pregnancies were reported during follow-up, none of which had any maternal or neonatal complications. A monovalent and a combined recombinant acellular pertussis vaccine containing PTgen induced antibody responses that were greater and sustained for longer than those achieved with the Tdap comparator vaccine. New recombinant pertussis vaccines containing PTgen might offer new opportunities to limit pertussis resurgence and can be widely used, including in pregnant women. BioNet-Asia.

Typhoid fever, measles, and rubella continue to contribute significantly to childhood morbidity and mortality in India. In line with WHO recommendations for co-administration of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) and measles–rubella (MR) vaccine at 9 months of age, this phase IV, randomized, open-label, multicenter clinical trial was conducted to assess their immunological compatibility and safety when administered concomitantly. A total of 900 healthy Indian infants aged 9–10 months were randomized into three groups: Group A received TCV and MR vaccine concomitantly; Group B received MR on Day 0 and TCV on Day 28; Group C received TCV on Day 0 and MR on Day 28. Subjects were followed for 6 months after concomitant/last vaccination. Seroconversion rates (SC) in Groups A/B/C at Day 28 were 90.2%/75.3%/89.5% for anti-Vi; 80.4%/75.2%/77.7% for anti-measles, and 87.7%/84.0%/85.2% for anti-rubella antibodies. By study end, SC for anti-Vi was 87.1%/71.6%/83.0%, while SC for anti-measles and anti-rubella reached ~90% and ≥98%, respectively, across all groups. Geometric mean titers increased significantly for all antigens, with no evidence of immunological interference. Safety assessments showed adverse events in 23.9%/32.0%/32.7% participants in Group A/B/C. Most adverse events were mild, and only one serious adverse event was reported. These findings support the co-administration of TCV and MR vaccine as a safe and effective strategy.