Development |
Vaccine |
Against TuberculosisAgainst Tuberculosis To date, the only registered and widely used vaccine is BCG, derived from an attenuated strain of Mycobacterium bovis and first administered to humans in 1921. We have developed several next-generation tuberculosis vaccine candidates.
Composition and Mechanism of ActionThe foundation consists of recombinant proteins designed to induce a specific immune response against
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, including fragments of Ag85B and Tb10.4 proteins, along with an adjuvant—flagellin fragments (FliC) from
S. Typhimurium. A modified composition also incorporates plasmid DNA encoding Ag85A and/or Ag85B proteins of
M. tuberculosis.
Efficacy and SafetyThe proposed vaccines demonstrate higher efficacy than BCG. Their safety is ensured by the use of recombinant proteins and/or plasmid DNA, eliminating risks associated with introducing even inactivated or attenuated bacteria into the body.