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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2006 May 1;193(9):1223-8.
doi: 10.1086/503050. Epub 2006 Mar 28.

Dose-related safety and immunogenicity of a trivalent baculovirus-expressed influenza-virus hemagglutinin vaccine in elderly adults

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Randomized Controlled Trial

Dose-related safety and immunogenicity of a trivalent baculovirus-expressed influenza-virus hemagglutinin vaccine in elderly adults

John J Treanor et al. J Infect Dis. .

Abstract

Background: Influenza-virus hemagglutinin (HA) protein expressed in insect cells by recombinant baculovirus is a candidate influenza vaccine.

Methods: In a randomized, double-blind trial conducted in 399 adults > or = 65 years of age, the efficacy of trivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (TIV) licensed for intramuscular injection was compared with that of trivalent baculovirus-expressed HA vaccine administered at doses of 15 microg, 45 microg, or 135 microg of each HA.

Results: Compared with TIV, baculovirus-expressed HA vaccine was safe and induced better serum antibody responses to the H3 component when administered at doses of 45 microg or 135 microg of each HA.

Conclusions: Baculovirus-expressed HA is a safe and immunogenic influenza vaccine in elderly adults.

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