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Phase 1/2a study of the malaria vaccine candidate apical membrane antigen-1 (AMA-1) administered in adjuvant system AS01B or AS02A.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2009
Spring Michele D, Cummings James F, Ockenhouse Christian F, Dutta Sheetij, Reidler Randall, Angov Evelina, Bergmann-Leitner Elke, Stewart V Ann, Bittner Stacey, Juompan Laure, Kortepeter Mark G, Nielsen Robin, Krzych Urszula, Tierney Ev, Ware Lisa A, Dowler Megan, Hermsen Cornelus C, Sauerwein Robert W, de Vlas Sake J, Ofori-Anyinam Opokua, Lanar David E, Williams Jack L, Kester Kent E, Tucker Kathryn, Shi Meng, Malkin Elissa, Long Carole, Diggs Carter L, Soisson Lorraine, Dubois Marie-Claude, Ballou W Ripley, Cohen Joe, Heppner D Gray
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: This Phase 1/2a study evaluated the safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy of an experimental malaria vaccine comprised of the recombinant Plasmodium falciparum protein apical membrane antigen-1 (AMA-1) representing the 3D7 allele formulated with either the AS01B or AS02A Adjuvant Systems. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: After a preliminary safety evaluation of low dose AMA-1/AS01B (10 microg/0.5 mL) in...
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