Research report 2015 - Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology

Rational development of a tuberculosis vaccine: From drawing board to clinical trial

Authors
Kaufmann, Stefan H.E.
Departments
Immunologie
Summary
Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global health threat and a new vaccine is urgently needed for better control. We have developed a novel TB vaccine with high efficacy and safety profile. The vaccine has proven its safety and immunogenicity in clinical trials in adults and infants in Germany and South Africa. Currently a study with newborns from HIV-infected mothers is ongoing in South Africa, and for 2016 a large study with adults at heightened TB risk is planned in India.

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