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Trial reportFrontiers in immunology2025

Longitudinal analysis of immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 recombinant vaccine S-268019-b in phase 1/2 prime-boost study.

Masaya Fujitani, Xiuyuan Lu, Ryo Shinnakasu, Takeshi Inoue, Yujiro Kidani, Naomi M Seki, Satoru Ishida, Shungo Mitsuki, Takeshi Ishihara, Miwa Aoki and 15 more

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIClinical Trial, Phase I
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Trial report in Frontiers in immunology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

25 authors.

Masaya Fujitani *Vaccine Business Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Xiuyuan Lu *Laboratory of Molecular Immunology, World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Ryo Shinnakasu *Laboratory of Lymphocyte Differentiation, WPI Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Takeshi InoueLaboratory of Lymphocyte Differentiation, WPI Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Yujiro KidaniVaccine Business Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Naomi M SekiVaccine Business Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Satoru IshidaVaccine Business Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Shungo MitsukiVaccine Business Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Takeshi IshiharaVaccine Business Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Miwa AokiVaccine Business Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Akio SuzukiVaccine Business Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Koji TakahashiVaccine Business Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Masahiro TakayamaPharmaceutical Technology Research Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Takeshi OtaPharmaceutical Technology Research Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Satoshi IwataDepartment of Microbiology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
Risa Yokokawa ShibataDrug Development and Regulatory Science Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Takuhiro SonoyamaDrug Development and Regulatory Science Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Mari AriyasuDrug Development and Regulatory Science Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.
Ayumi KitanoKOTAI Biotechnologies, Inc., Osaka, Japan.
Tommy TerooateaKOTAI Biotechnologies, Inc., Osaka, Japan.
Jordan Kelly VillaKOTAI Biotechnologies, Inc., Osaka, Japan.
Kazuo YamashitaKOTAI Biotechnologies, Inc., Osaka, Japan.
Sho YamasakiLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, World Premier International Research Center Initiative (WPI) Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Tomohiro KurosakiLaboratory of Lymphocyte Differentiation, WPI Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan.
Shinya OmotoVaccine Business Division, Shionogi & Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The durability of vaccine-induced immune memory to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is crucial for preventing infection, especially severe disease. Methods: This follow-up report from a phase 1/2 study of S-268019-b (a recombinant spike protein vaccine) after homologous booster vaccination confirms its long-term safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity. Results: Booster vaccination with S-268019-b resulted in an enhancement of serum neutralizing antibody (NAb) titers and a broad range of viral neutralization. Single-cell immune profiling revealed persistent and mature antigen-specific memory B cells and T follicular helper cells, with increased B-cell receptor diversity. The expansion of B- and T-cell repertoires and presence of cross-reactive NAbs targeting conserved epitopes within the receptor-binding domain following a booster accounted for the broad-spectrum neutralizing activity. Conclusion: These findings highlight the potential of S-268019-b to provide broad and robust protection against a range of SARS-CoV-2 variants, addressing a critical challenge in the ongoing fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesSARS-CoV-2Spike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusAdultAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralFemaleHumansImmunization, SecondaryImmunologic MemoryLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedVaccines, SubunitVaccines, SyntheticAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralCOVID-19 VaccinesS-268019-b COVID-19 vaccineSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusspike protein, SARS-CoV-2Vaccines, SubunitVaccines, SyntheticCOVID-19 vaccinehumoral immunityimmunogenicityneutralizing antibodiesrepertoire analysisS-268019-bSARS-CoV-2single-cell analysis

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PMID40109335
PMCPMC11919840

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