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      Safety and Efficacy of NVX-CoV2373 Covid-19 Vaccine

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      , F.R.C.P.C.H., , M.B., B.S., , M.D., Ph.D., , M.D., Ph.D., , M.D., , Ph.D., , Ph.D., , M.B., Ch.B., , Ph.D., , Ph.D., , D.Phil., , M.B., Ch.B., , Ph.D., , M.B., B.S., , M.B., B.Ch., , M.B., B.S., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , D.Phil., , Ph.D., , B.M., B.Sc., , M.B., B.S., , M.B., B.Ch., , M.B., Ch.B., , D.M., , M.B., Ch.B., , L.M.S., , M.D., , M.B., Ch.B., , Ph.D., , M.B., Ch.B., , Ph.D., , Ph.D., , D.Phil., , M.B., Ch.B., , M.S., , M.S., , M.D., , M.D., , Ph.D., , M.S., , M.D., , M.D. *
      The New England Journal of Medicine
      Massachusetts Medical Society
      Keyword part (code): 18Keyword part (keyword): Infectious DiseaseKeyword part (code): 18_2Keyword part (keyword): VaccinesKeyword part (code): 18_6Keyword part (keyword): Viral InfectionsKeyword part (code): 18_12Keyword part (keyword): Coronavirus , 18, Infectious Disease, Keyword part (code): 18_2Keyword part (keyword): VaccinesKeyword part (code): 18_6Keyword part (keyword): Viral InfectionsKeyword part (code): 18_12Keyword part (keyword): Coronavirus , 18_2, Vaccines, 18_6, Viral Infections, 18_12, Coronavirus
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          Abstract

          Background

          Early clinical data from studies of the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine (Novavax), a recombinant nanoparticle vaccine against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that contains the full-length spike glycoprotein of the prototype strain plus Matrix-M adjuvant, showed that the vaccine was safe and associated with a robust immune response in healthy adult participants. Additional data were needed regarding the efficacy, immunogenicity, and safety of this vaccine in a larger population.

          Methods

          In this phase 3, randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled trial conducted at 33 sites in the United Kingdom, we assigned adults between the ages of 18 and 84 years in a 1:1 ratio to receive two intramuscular 5-μg doses of NVX-CoV2373 or placebo administered 21 days apart. The primary efficacy end point was virologically confirmed mild, moderate, or severe SARS-CoV-2 infection with an onset at least 7 days after the second injection in participants who were serologically negative at baseline.

          Results

          A total of 15,187 participants underwent randomization, and 14,039 were included in the per-protocol efficacy population. Of the participants, 27.9% were 65 years of age or older, and 44.6% had coexisting illnesses. Infections were reported in 10 participants in the vaccine group and in 96 in the placebo group, with a symptom onset of at least 7 days after the second injection, for a vaccine efficacy of 89.7% (95% confidence interval [CI], 80.2 to 94.6). No hospitalizations or deaths were reported among the 10 cases in the vaccine group. Five cases of severe infection were reported, all of which were in the placebo group. A post hoc analysis showed an efficacy of 86.3% (95% CI, 71.3 to 93.5) against the B.1.1.7 (or alpha) variant and 96.4% (95% CI, 73.8 to 99.5) against non-B.1.1.7 variants. Reactogenicity was generally mild and transient. The incidence of serious adverse events was low and similar in the two groups.

          Conclusions

          A two-dose regimen of the NVX-CoV2373 vaccine administered to adult participants conferred 89.7% protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection and showed high efficacy against the B.1.1.7 variant. (Funded by Novavax; EudraCT number, 2020-004123-16.)

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          Safety and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine

          Abstract Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the resulting coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) have afflicted tens of millions of people in a worldwide pandemic. Safe and effective vaccines are needed urgently. Methods In an ongoing multinational, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded, pivotal efficacy trial, we randomly assigned persons 16 years of age or older in a 1:1 ratio to receive two doses, 21 days apart, of either placebo or the BNT162b2 vaccine candidate (30 μg per dose). BNT162b2 is a lipid nanoparticle–formulated, nucleoside-modified RNA vaccine that encodes a prefusion stabilized, membrane-anchored SARS-CoV-2 full-length spike protein. The primary end points were efficacy of the vaccine against laboratory-confirmed Covid-19 and safety. Results A total of 43,548 participants underwent randomization, of whom 43,448 received injections: 21,720 with BNT162b2 and 21,728 with placebo. There were 8 cases of Covid-19 with onset at least 7 days after the second dose among participants assigned to receive BNT162b2 and 162 cases among those assigned to placebo; BNT162b2 was 95% effective in preventing Covid-19 (95% credible interval, 90.3 to 97.6). Similar vaccine efficacy (generally 90 to 100%) was observed across subgroups defined by age, sex, race, ethnicity, baseline body-mass index, and the presence of coexisting conditions. Among 10 cases of severe Covid-19 with onset after the first dose, 9 occurred in placebo recipients and 1 in a BNT162b2 recipient. The safety profile of BNT162b2 was characterized by short-term, mild-to-moderate pain at the injection site, fatigue, and headache. The incidence of serious adverse events was low and was similar in the vaccine and placebo groups. Conclusions A two-dose regimen of BNT162b2 conferred 95% protection against Covid-19 in persons 16 years of age or older. Safety over a median of 2 months was similar to that of other viral vaccines. (Funded by BioNTech and Pfizer; ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT04368728.)
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            Efficacy and Safety of the mRNA-1273 SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine

            Abstract Background Vaccines are needed to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) and to protect persons who are at high risk for complications. The mRNA-1273 vaccine is a lipid nanoparticle–encapsulated mRNA-based vaccine that encodes the prefusion stabilized full-length spike protein of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes Covid-19. Methods This phase 3 randomized, observer-blinded, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at 99 centers across the United States. Persons at high risk for SARS-CoV-2 infection or its complications were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive two intramuscular injections of mRNA-1273 (100 μg) or placebo 28 days apart. The primary end point was prevention of Covid-19 illness with onset at least 14 days after the second injection in participants who had not previously been infected with SARS-CoV-2. Results The trial enrolled 30,420 volunteers who were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either vaccine or placebo (15,210 participants in each group). More than 96% of participants received both injections, and 2.2% had evidence (serologic, virologic, or both) of SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline. Symptomatic Covid-19 illness was confirmed in 185 participants in the placebo group (56.5 per 1000 person-years; 95% confidence interval [CI], 48.7 to 65.3) and in 11 participants in the mRNA-1273 group (3.3 per 1000 person-years; 95% CI, 1.7 to 6.0); vaccine efficacy was 94.1% (95% CI, 89.3 to 96.8%; P<0.001). Efficacy was similar across key secondary analyses, including assessment 14 days after the first dose, analyses that included participants who had evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection at baseline, and analyses in participants 65 years of age or older. Severe Covid-19 occurred in 30 participants, with one fatality; all 30 were in the placebo group. Moderate, transient reactogenicity after vaccination occurred more frequently in the mRNA-1273 group. Serious adverse events were rare, and the incidence was similar in the two groups. Conclusions The mRNA-1273 vaccine showed 94.1% efficacy at preventing Covid-19 illness, including severe disease. Aside from transient local and systemic reactions, no safety concerns were identified. (Funded by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases; COVE ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT04470427.)
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              Structure of the SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain bound to the ACE2 receptor

              A new and highly pathogenic coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2, SARS-CoV-2) caused an outbreak in Wuhan city, Hubei province, China, starting from December 2019 that quickly spread nationwide and to other countries around the world1-3. Here, to better understand the initial step of infection at an atomic level, we determined the crystal structure of the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 bound to the cell receptor ACE2. The overall ACE2-binding mode of the SARS-CoV-2 RBD is nearly identical to that of the SARS-CoV RBD, which also uses ACE2 as the cell receptor4. Structural analysis identified residues in the SARS-CoV-2 RBD that are essential for ACE2 binding, the majority of which either are highly conserved or share similar side chain properties with those in the SARS-CoV RBD. Such similarity in structure and sequence strongly indicate convergent evolution between the SARS-CoV-2 and SARS-CoV RBDs for improved binding to ACE2, although SARS-CoV-2 does not cluster within SARS and SARS-related coronaviruses1-3,5. The epitopes of two SARS-CoV antibodies that target the RBD are also analysed for binding to the SARS-CoV-2 RBD, providing insights into the future identification of cross-reactive antibodies.
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                Journal
                N Engl J Med
                N Engl J Med
                nejm
                The New England Journal of Medicine
                Massachusetts Medical Society
                0028-4793
                1533-4406
                30 June 2021
                : NEJMoa2107659
                Affiliations
                From the Vaccine Institute, St. George’s, University of London, and St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (P.T.H., E.P.G., C.C., A.S.F.R.), Chelsea, Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Imperial College London (M.B.), the Institute for Global Health, University College London, and Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust (F.B.), the Centre for Rheumatic Disease, Kings College London (J.G.), the Department of Infectious Diseases, Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, MRC Clinical Trials Unit at University College London (A.L.G.), and Renal Services, Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust (P.A.S.), London, Stockport NHS Foundation Trust, Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport (D.N.B.), Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Truro (D.B.), Centre for Clinical Infection, South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough (D.R.C.), Layton Medical Centre, Blackpool (R.C.), Lakeside Healthcare Research, Lakeside Surgeries, Corby (A. Heer), University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, Kendal (A. Higham), Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, Synexus Hexham Dedicated Research Site, Hexham General Hospital, Hexham (S.I.), Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, Synexus Thames Valley Dedicated Research Site, Reading (A.J.), Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Norwich (C.J., J.T.), Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Northern Care Alliance, Salford (P.A.K.), Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, Synexus Midlands Dedicated Research Site, Birmingham (C.K.), Wellcome–Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen’s University of Belfast and Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast (D.F.M.), Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, Synexus Merseyside Dedicated Research Site, Liverpool (A.M.), Centre for Clinical Vaccinology and Tropical Medicine, University of Oxford, and Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, Warneford Hospital, Oxford (A.M.M.), St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds (J.M.), the Adam Practice, Poole (P.M.), University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton (P.M.), Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, Synexus Glasgow Dedicated Research Site (I.M.), and MRC–University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (E.C.T.), Glasgow, Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, Synexus Wales Dedicated Research Site, Cardiff (H.N.), the School of Medical Sciences, Bangor University, and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, Bangor (O.O.), the Division of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Nottingham, Nottingham (J.P.), Haywood Hospital, Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Stafford (J.P.), Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, Synexus Lancashire Dedicated Research Site, Chorley (C.H.P.), the National Institute for Health Research Patient Recruitment Centre and Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford (D.S.), Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter (R.P.S.), East Suffolk, North Essex NHS Foundation Trust and University of Essex, Colchester (R.S.), Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Grampian, and Aging Clinical and Experimental Research Group, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen (R.L.S.), and Accelerated Enrollment Solutions, Synexus Manchester Dedicated Research Site, Manchester (M.E.V.) — all in the United Kingdom; and Novavax, Gaithersburg, MD (G.A., I.C., F.D., G.G., J.R., A.R., K.S., S.T.).
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                The members of the 2019nCoV-302 Study Group are listed in the Supplementary Appendix, available at NEJM.org.

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