Dynavax Presents Pivotal Phase 3 Data Showing HEPLISAV-B(TM) Provides Significantly Higher Protection Against Hepatitis B Than Engerix-B(R)
Results of the trial demonstrated that both co-primary endpoints were met. HEPLISAV-B provided a statistically significant higher rate of protection with fewer doses than Engerix-B with a similar safety profile.
HBV-23 was a randomized, observer-blinded, active-controlled, multi-center study. Participants were randomized to HEPLISAV-B or Engerix-B in a two to one ratio. They were stratified into two age groups, 18 to 39 years and 40 to 70 years. Two doses of HEPLISAV-B were given one month apart compared to the conventional Engerix-B regimen of three doses given over six months. HEPLISAV-B participants were followed for 52 weeks after the last dose, and Engerix-B participants were followed for 28 weeks after the last dose.
HEPLISAV-B demonstrated statistically significant higher protection rates than Engerix-B in both age groups. The seroprotection rate in all participants who received HEPLISAV-B was 95 percent compared to 81 percent for Engerix-B. Of participants 18 to 39 years of age, 99 percent who received HEPLISAV-B and 93 percent who received Engerix-B were seroprotected. In participants 40 to 70 years of age, a larger difference in seroprotection rates was seen with the HEPLISAV-B rate of 95 percent compared to 79 percent for Engerix-B.
The rates of local and systemic reactions, adverse events, serious adverse events, and deaths were similar between the HEPLISAV-B and Engerix-B groups. All adverse events considered to represent potential immune-mediated disorders were reviewed by an independent, blinded
"Consistent with all of our previous trials, these data show that HEPLISAV-B provided higher rates of protection earlier with fewer doses and a similar safety profile," said
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About Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B is a viral disease of the liver that can become chronic and can lead to cirrhosis of the liver, hepatocellular carcinoma and death. In the US, the
About HEPLISAV-B
HEPLISAV-B is an investigational adult hepatitis B vaccine that combines hepatitis B surface antigen with a proprietary Toll-like Receptor 9 agonist to enhance the immune response. In Phase 3 trials, HEPLISAV-B demonstrated higher and earlier protection with fewer doses than a currently licensed hepatitis B vaccine.
HEPLISAV-B is administered in two doses over one-month. Currently marketed hepatitis B vaccines are administered in three doses over a six-month schedule. Results of a published Vaccine Safety Datalink study showed that only 54 percent of adults completed the three-dose hepatitis B vaccine series in one year.1 Those who do not complete the series may not be adequately protected against hepatitis B.
HEPLISAV-B has a safety profile similar to that of existing vaccines. The investigational vaccine's safety profile is based on clinical trials that generated safety data from more than 10,000 participants and compared it to ENGERIX-B. The most frequently reported local reaction was injection site pain. The most common systemic reactions were fatigue, headache and malaise.
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1 Nelson, J. et al.
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