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ArticleLancet regional health. Americas2021

A single dose of SARS-CoV-2 FINLAY-FR-1A vaccine enhances neutralization response in COVID-19 convalescents, with a very good safety profile: An open-label phase 1 clinical trial.

Arturo Chang-Monteagudo, Rolando Ochoa-Azze, Yanet Climent-Ruiz, Consuelo Macías-Abraham, Laura Rodríguez-Noda, Carmen Valenzuela-Silva, Belinda Sánchez-Ramírez, Rocmira Perez-Nicado, Tays Hernández-García, Ivette Orosa-Vázquez and 21 more

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Article in Lancet regional health. Americas, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.

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29 citing papers in PubMed, 40 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

31 authors at 8 institutions in 4 countries.

Arturo Chang-MonteagudoNational Institute of Hematology and Immunology, 8th Ave. N° 460 between 17 and 19 Streets, Vedado, Havana, Cuba.
Rolando Ochoa-AzzeFinlay Vaccine Institute, 21st Ave. N° 19810 between 198 and 200 Streets, Atabey, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Yanet Climent-RuizFinlay Vaccine Institute, 21st Ave. N° 19810 between 198 and 200 Streets, Atabey, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Consuelo Macías-AbrahamNational Institute of Hematology and Immunology, 8th Ave. N° 460 between 17 and 19 Streets, Vedado, Havana, Cuba.
Laura Rodríguez-NodaFinlay Vaccine Institute, 21st Ave. N° 19810 between 198 and 200 Streets, Atabey, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Carmen Valenzuela-SilvaCenter of Molecular Immunology, 15 Ave. and 216 Street, Siboney, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Belinda Sánchez-RamírezCenter of Molecular Immunology, 15 Ave. and 216 Street, Siboney, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Rocmira Perez-NicadoFinlay Vaccine Institute, 21st Ave. N° 19810 between 198 and 200 Streets, Atabey, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Tays Hernández-GarcíaCenter of Molecular Immunology, 15 Ave. and 216 Street, Siboney, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Ivette Orosa-VázquezCenter of Molecular Immunology, 15 Ave. and 216 Street, Siboney, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Marianniz Díaz-HernándezCenter of Molecular Immunology, 15 Ave. and 216 Street, Siboney, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
María de Los Ángeles García-GarcíaNational Institute of Hematology and Immunology, 8th Ave. N° 460 between 17 and 19 Streets, Vedado, Havana, Cuba.
Yanet Jerez-BarcelóNational Institute of Hematology and Immunology, 8th Ave. N° 460 between 17 and 19 Streets, Vedado, Havana, Cuba.
Yenisey Triana-MarreroNational Institute of Hematology and Immunology, 8th Ave. N° 460 between 17 and 19 Streets, Vedado, Havana, Cuba.
Laura Ruiz-VillegasNational Institute of Hematology and Immunology, 8th Ave. N° 460 between 17 and 19 Streets, Vedado, Havana, Cuba.
Luis Dairon Rodríguez-PrietoNational Institute of Hematology and Immunology, 8th Ave. N° 460 between 17 and 19 Streets, Vedado, Havana, Cuba.
Rinaldo Puga-GómezCira Garcia Clinic, 20 Ave. N° 4101, Miramar, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Pedro Pablo Guerra-ChavianoNational Coordinating Center of Clinical Trials, 5 Ave. between 60 and 62 Ave., Miramar, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Yaíma Zúñiga-RosalesNational Center of Medical Genetics, 31 Ave. N° 3102 and 146 Street, Cubanacán, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Beatriz Marcheco-TeruelNational Center of Medical Genetics, 31 Ave. N° 3102 and 146 Street, Cubanacán, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Mireida Rodríguez-AcostaResearch Center of Civil Defense. San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba.
Enrique Noa-RomeroResearch Center of Civil Defense. San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba.
Juliet Enríquez-PuertasResearch Center of Civil Defense. San José de las Lajas, Mayabeque, Cuba.
Delia Porto-GonzálezNational Blood Program, Ministry of Health, 23 Ave. and N Street, Havana, Cuba.
Olivia Fernández-MedinaCenter of Molecular Immunology, 15 Ave. and 216 Street, Siboney, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Anet Valdés-ZayasCenter of Molecular Immunology, 15 Ave. and 216 Street, Siboney, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Guang-Wu ChenChengdu Olisynn Biotech. Co. Ltd., People's Republic of China.
Luís Herrera-MartínezBiocubafarma. Independencia Ave. N° 8126 and 100 Ave., Boyeros, Havana, Cuba.
Yury Valdés-BalbínFinlay Vaccine Institute, 21st Ave. N° 19810 between 198 and 200 Streets, Atabey, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Dagmar García-RiveraFinlay Vaccine Institute, 21st Ave. N° 19810 between 198 and 200 Streets, Atabey, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Vicente Verez-BencomoFinlay Vaccine Institute, 21st Ave. N° 19810 between 198 and 200 Streets, Atabey, Playa, Havana, Cuba.
Center of Molecular Immunology (Cuba) · CUFinlay Institute · CUInstituto de Hematología e Inmunología · CUCuban Neuroscience Center · CUCentro Nacional de Biopreparados (Cuba) · CUHospital Oncológico Docente "Conrado Benítez García" · CUMinistry of Health · BBSichuan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAs a first step towards a vaccine protecting COVID-19 convalescents from reinfection, we evaluated FINLAY-FR-1A vaccine in a clinical trial.

methodsThirty COVID-19 convalescents aged 22-57 years were studied: convalescents of mild COVID-19, asymptomatic convalescents, both with PCR-positive at the moment of diagnosis; and individuals with subclinical infection detected by viral-specific IgG. They received a single intramuscular injection of the FINLAY-FR-1A vaccine (50 µg of the recombinant dimeric receptor binding domain). The primary outcomes were safety and reactogenicity, assessed over 28 days after vaccination. The secondary outcome was vaccine immunogenicity. Humoral response at baseline and following vaccination was evaluated by ELISA and live-virus neutralization test. The effector T cellular response was also assessed. Cuban Public Registry of Clinical Trials, WHO-ICTRP: https://rpcec.sld.cu/en/trials/RPCEC00000349-En.

findingsNo serious adverse events were reported. Minor adverse events were found, the most common, local pain: 3 (10%) and redness: 2 (6·7%). The vaccine elicited a >21 fold increase in IgG anti-RBD antibodies 28 days after vaccination. The median of inhibitory antibody titres (94·0%) was three times greater than that of the COVID-19 convalescent panel. Virus neutralization titres higher than 1:160 were found in 24 (80%) participants. There was also an increase in RBD-specific T cells producing IFN-γ and TNF-α.

interpretationA single dose of the FINLAY-FR-1A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 was an efficient booster of pre-existing natural immunity, with excellent safety profile.

fundingPartial funding for this study was received from the Project-2020-20, ANTECEDENTES: Como un primer paso hacia una vacuna que proteja a los convalecientes de COVID-19 de la reinfección, evaluamos la vacuna FINLAY-FR-1A en un ensayo clínico. MÉTODOS: Se estudiaron treinta convalecientes de COVID-19 de 22 a 57 años: convalecientes de COVID-19 leve y convalecientes asintomáticos, ambos con prueba PCR positiva al momento del diagnóstico; e individuos con infección subclínica detectada por IgG específica viral. Los participantes recibieron una dosis única por vía intramuscular de la vacuna FINLAY-FR-1A (50 µg del dominio de unión al receptor recombinante dimérico del SARS CoV-2). Las variables de medida primarias fueron la seguridad y la reactogenicidad, evaluadas durante 28 días después de la vacunación. La variable secundaria, la inmunogenicidad. La respuesta humoral, al inicio del estudio y después de la vacunación, se evaluó por ELISA y mediante la prueba de neutralización del virus vivo. También se evaluó la respuesta de células T efectoras. Registro Público Cubano de Ensayos Clínicos, WHO-ICTRP: https://rpcec.sld.cu/en/trials/RPCEC00000349-En. RESULTADOS: No se reportaron eventos adversos graves. Se encontraron eventos adversos leves, los más comunes, dolor local: 3 (10%) y enrojecimiento: 2 (6·7%). La vacuna estimuló un incremento >21 veces de los anticuerpos IgG anti-RBD 28 días después de la vacunación. La mediana de los títulos de anticuerpos inhibidores (94·0%) fue aproximadamente tres veces mayor que la del panel de convalecientes de COVID-19. Se encontraron títulos de neutralización viral superiores a 1:160 en 24 (80%) de los participantes. También hubo un aumento en las células T específicas de RBD que producen IFN-γ y TNF-α. INTERPRETACIÓN: Una sola dosis de la vacuna FINLAY-FR-1A contra el SARS-CoV-2 reforzó eficazmente la inmunidad natural preexistente, con un excelente perfil de seguridad. FINANCIAMIENTO: Se recibió un financiamiento parcial del Proyecto-2020-20,

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