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ArticleVaccines2026

Longitudinal Assessment of an 800 µg Dose of HEBERSaVax in Non-Human Primates over Six Months.

Camila Canaán-Haden, Isabel Gonzalez-Moya, Monica Bequet-Romero, Olivia Cabanillas-Bernal, Rafael Martínez-Castillo, Camilo Cerioli-Pentón, Nayelis Chavez-Castro, Marta Ayala-Ávila, Jorge Castro-Velazco, Alexei F Licea-Navarro and 1 more

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Camila Canaán-HadenPharmaceuticals Department, Biomedical Direction, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Playa Cubanacán, Havana 10600, Cuba.ORCID 0000-0002-7592-0579
Isabel Gonzalez-MoyaPharmaceuticals Department, Biomedical Direction, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Playa Cubanacán, Havana 10600, Cuba.ORCID 0000-0001-7633-4769
Monica Bequet-RomeroPharmaceuticals Department, Biomedical Direction, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Playa Cubanacán, Havana 10600, Cuba.ORCID 0000-0003-0351-857X
Olivia Cabanillas-BernalSecretary of Science, Humanities, Technology and Innovation (SECIHTI), Innovation and Development Promotion Direction, Centro de Investigación Científica y Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Ensenada 22860, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0002-0425-9699
Rafael Martínez-CastilloPharmaceuticals Department, Biomedical Direction, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Playa Cubanacán, Havana 10600, Cuba.
Camilo Cerioli-PentónPharmaceuticals Department, Biomedical Direction, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Playa Cubanacán, Havana 10600, Cuba.
Nayelis Chavez-CastroPharmaceuticals Department, Biomedical Direction, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Playa Cubanacán, Havana 10600, Cuba.
Marta Ayala-ÁvilaPharmaceuticals Department, Biomedical Direction, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Playa Cubanacán, Havana 10600, Cuba.
Jorge Castro-VelazcoPharmaceuticals Department, Biomedical Direction, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Playa Cubanacán, Havana 10600, Cuba.
Alexei F Licea-NavarroBiomedical Innovation Department, Centro de Investigación Científica y Educación Superior de Ensenada (CICESE), Ensenada 22860, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-4022-7405
Yanelys Morera-DíazPharmaceuticals Department, Biomedical Direction, Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), Playa Cubanacán, Havana 10600, Cuba.ORCID 0000-0001-6051-5514

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesHEBERSaVax is a therapeutic cancer vaccine based on recombinant human VEGF antigen adjuvated with VSSP or Aluminum Phosphate (AP). Clinical trials demonstrated the vaccine's safety and tolerability, with predominantly mild to moderate (grade 1-2) local adverse events. Initial dose optimization studies using the VSSP (Center of Molecular Immunology (CIM), Havana, Cuba) adjuvant showed that increasing the antigen dose to 800 μg significantly enhanced immunogenicity, as measured by improved seroconversion rates, stronger blockade of VEGF/VEGFR1-2 interactions, and reduced platelet-derived VEGF levels.

methodsThe AP adjuvant was used to perform essential preclinical validation in non-human primates to support the transition of the 800 μg antigen dose to Phase II clinical trials (CENTAURO-4 and CENTAURO-6).

resultsHEBERSaVax adjuvated with AP induced: (1) robust humoral responses with high-titer anti-VEGF antibodies (peak 1:15,000), (2) functional biological activity, specifically the suppression of VEGF-mediated signal transduction, in 90% (9/10 animals), and (3) measurable cellular immune responses. All immunogenic effects were achieved without evidence of systemic toxicity, confirming the safety profile of this preparation.

conclusionsThese findings provide compelling preclinical evidence that the 800 μg HEBERSaVax/AP combination maintains the immunogenic potential previously observed with VSSP while demonstrating an equally favorable safety profile. The results strongly support continued clinical development of this VEGF-targeted immunotherapy for cancer treatment.

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HEBERSaVaximmunogenicitysafetyVEGF vaccine

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PMCPMC13030131

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