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Results indicate potential best-in-class RSV+hMPV±PIV3 combination vaccines, with the potential ability to re-vaccinate individuals previously receiving approved RSV vaccines to restore and broaden protection --
-- Increases in neutralizing antibodies of approximately 6-8 fold for RSV, 6-9 fold for hMPV and 4 fold for PIV3 (≥10 fold increases in PIV3 PreF-specific antibodies) were observed --
-- Interim analysis from RSV re-vaccination trial demonstrates ≥60% higher trend in RSV neutralizing antibodies for Clover's RSV vaccine compared head-to-head versus AREXVY (GSK) in older adults previously receiving an initial dose of AREXVY --
-- Potential first-in-class RSV+hMPV±PIV3 combination vaccine candidates to advance to Phase II clinical trials in the first half of 2026 --
Clover Biopharmaceuticals, Ltd., a global commercial-stage biotechnology company committed to unleashing the power of innovative vaccines to save lives and improve health around the world, announced positive preliminary data from two ongoing clinical trials evaluating the company's combination respiratory PreF vaccine candidates (RSV+hMPV±PIV3) leveraging its validated Trimer-Tag platform technology including:
"We are pleased to announce positive Phase I clinical data indicating a potential best-in-class profile for our RSV+hMPV±PIV3 combination vaccine candidates, with the potential ability to re-vaccinate individuals previously receiving approved RSV vaccines to restore and broaden protection," said Joshua Liang, Chief Executive Officer & Board Director of Clover. "While currently approved protein-based RSV vaccines are safe & effective, critical gaps persist globally, including (1) the inability to prevent significant respiratory disease burden caused by other viruses related to RSV such as human metapneumovirus (hMPV) and parainfluenza virus type 3 (PIV3) and (2) the inability to re-vaccinate effectively when protection against RSV disease wanes. We look forward to advancing our RSV+hMPV±PIV3 combination vaccines into Phase II clinical trials in the first half of 2026 to strengthen our potential first-in-class and best-in-class profile."
RSV+hMPV±PIV3 Combination Vaccines Phase I Trial (Australia): Preliminary Full Results
In an ongoing Phase I trial in Australia, older adults (60-85 years) were enrolled and randomized to receive either SCB-1022 (RSV+hMPV), SCB-1033 (RSV+hMPV+PIV3) or SCB-1019 (RSV) comparator. The study is assessing safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity, with preliminary results from 144 participants (48 participants per vaccine group) at the selected dose levels summarized below:
Based on these positive Phase I results, Clover plans to advance SCB-1022 and SCB-1033 to Phase II clinical trials in the first half of 2026.
RSV Re-Vaccination Phase I Trial (U.S.): Preliminary Interim Analysis Results
Enrollment is ongoing in a Phase I trial in the U.S. in older adults (60-85 years) who previously received an initial dose of GSK's RSV vaccine (AREXVY) at least 2 seasons prior. Participants are being randomized to receive either a heterologous SCB-1019 (Clover RSV PreF) revaccination dose, a homologous AREXVY (GSK RSV PreF) revaccination dose or saline placebo. The study is assessing safety, reactogenicity and immunogenicity.
AREXVY homologous re-vaccination (when given at 2-3 years after the initial dose) has previously been reported to boost RSV nAbs only up to approximately 60-65% of the peak levels that were induced by the initial dose[3], implying that an incremental approximately 1.5x higher response induced by SCB-1019 heterologous re-vaccination (if observed) compared to AREXVY homologous re-vaccination may be able restore peak levels of RSV nAbs and protection.
An interim analysis for immunogenicity in Clover's ongoing re-vaccination trial has been performed, and the preliminary results from 34 participants (16 participants receiving SCB-1019, 15 participants receiving AREXVY, 3 participants receiving saline placebo) are summarized below:
Given that more than 40% adults 60 years and older in the U.S. have previously received an protein-based RSV vaccine (comprising approximately 15 million doses)[4], and clinical data to-date for currently approved RSV vaccines have not supported RSV re-vaccination policy recommendations despite waning efficacy observed after the initial dose, these preliminary clinical data from Clover's interim analysis suggest the potential for Clover's RSV+hMPV±PIV3 combination vaccine candidates to both restore protection against RSV and broaden protection to hMPV±PIV3 in this population.
Additional data from the ongoing RSV re-vaccination trial is expected by the first half of 2026.
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