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ArticleScientific reports2025

Accelerated vaccine process development by orthogonal protein characterization.

D Andrew James, Lisa Szymkowicz, Lois Yin, Hetvi Shah, Michael Leach, Roman M Chicz

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6 authors.

D Andrew JamesSanofi, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Lisa SzymkowiczSanofi, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Lois YinSanofi, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Hetvi ShahSanofi, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Michael LeachSanofi, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Roman M ChiczSanofi, 200 West Street, Waltham, MA, 02451, USA. roman.chicz@sanofi.com.

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Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority W15QKN-16-9-1002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic altered the vaccine development paradigm with accelerated timelines from concept through clinical safety and efficacy. Characterization and release assays for vaccine programs were developed under similar time constraints to support bioprocess development, scaleup and formulation. During the development of these vaccines, SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) emerged requiring integration of additional antigens into the target product profile. Biochemical testing to support the addition of new antigen variants (identity, quantity, antigenicity/potency) needed substantial re-development. Here we present a reversed-phase high-performance liquid-chromatography method for antigen purity with orthogonal identification characterization comprising of Simple Wes and liquid-chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) to support accelerated process development for recombinant protein vaccines. This suite of assays was deployed to support rapid, scientific decision-making enabling the transition from completion of a placebo-controlled dose-ranging Phase 2 study to the start of the global Phase 3 safety and efficacy trial in less than 2 weeks.

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COVID-19COVID-19 VaccinesSARS-CoV-2Vaccine DevelopmentAntigens, ViralChromatography, High Pressure LiquidChromatography, Reverse-PhaseHumansSpike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusTandem Mass SpectrometryVaccines, SyntheticAntigens, ViralCOVID-19 VaccinesSpike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusVaccines, Synthetic

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PMID40195432
PMCPMC11976966

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