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ArticleImmunoHorizons2026

Respiratory syncytial virus mRNA vaccine-induced immunity and protection against subgroups A and B in mice.

Sujin Lee, Jack Yoon, Savannah Shooter, David S Pak, Binh Ha, Christina A Rostad, Larry J Anderson, Raymond F Schinazi, Baek Kim

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Article in ImmunoHorizons, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors.

Sujin LeeDepartment of Pediatrics, Center for ViroScience and Cure, Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-9383-3607
Jack YoonVernagen, LLC, Tucker, GA, United States.
Savannah ShooterDepartment of Pediatrics, Center for ViroScience and Cure, Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States.
David S PakVernagen, LLC, Tucker, GA, United States.
Binh HaChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Christina A RostadChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-8439-0592
Larry J AndersonChildren's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Raymond F SchinaziDepartment of Pediatrics, Center for ViroScience and Cure, Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States.
Baek KimDepartment of Pediatrics, Center for ViroScience and Cure, Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States.ORCID 0000-0001-7986-4335

Funding

cGMP Manufacture, Fill-Finish, Release, Analytical and Stability Testing and Stability Program of a Nanoparticle Based HIV Envelope Vaccine75N93022D00005 · NIAID · INTERNATIONAL AIDS VACCINE INITIATIVE · PI HASSELL, THOMAS · 2022 to 2025
$8.0M
Task Area A shall encompass annual follow-up of cohort members, clinical events investigations, study operations, and data analysis and manuscript writing. If implemented, Task A.1 will provide fundin75N92020D00005 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI WATSON, KAROL E · 2020 to 2025
$5.1M
NHLBI NIH HHS 75N92020D00005NIAID NIH HHS 75N93022D00005NIDA NIH HHS 75N95020D00005NIH HHS 75N93023D00005NIH HHS 75N99020D00005
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major global cause of severe lower respiratory tract infections in infants and older adults. RSV has 2 subgroups, A (RSV-A) and B (RSV-B), which circulate together with different patterns of dominance. A vaccine must protect against both. Reccently, prefusion F protein-based vaccines for maternal and older adult populations achieved ∼70% efficacy, and Moderna's mRNA vaccine for older adults further underscores the potential of mRNA platforms. Here, we report preclinical evaluation of VER-027, a novel mRNA vaccine encoding prefusion F proteins from both RSV-A and RSV-B. A 2-dose intramuscular regimen induced high pre-F-specific immunoglobulin G (IgG) titers, potent neutralizing activity against both subgroups, and robust F85-93-specific CD8+ T cell responses. All mice vaccinated with this mRNA vaccine were fully protected against RSV-A and RSV-B challenge. These findings support VER-027 as a strong candidate for clinical development as a dual-subgroup RSV vaccine.

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mRNA VaccinesRespiratory Syncytial Virus, HumanRespiratory Syncytial Virus InfectionsRespiratory Syncytial Virus VaccinesAnimalsAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansImmunoglobulin GMiceMice, Inbred BALB CRNA, MessengerVaccinationAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralImmunoglobulin GmRNA VaccinesRespiratory Syncytial Virus VaccinesRNA, MessengerViral Fusion ProteinsmRNA vaccineneutralizing antibody titerspre-clinical animal modelrespiratory syncytial virus (RSV)T cell immunity

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PMID41808349
PMCPMC12975337

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