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Trial reportAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2026

Long-term safety and immunogenicity of ABvac40 active immunotherapy in mild cognitive impairment and very mild Alzheimer's disease: Results from AB1601 phase 2 extension study.

María Pascual-Lucas, Ana María Lacosta, María Montañés, Jesús Canudas, Jorge Loscos, Inmaculada Monleón, José Antonio Allué, Leticia Sarasa, Noelia Fandos, Judith Romero and 6 more

Registry-linked trialAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIRandomized Controlled TrialMulticenter Study
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Trial report in Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT03461276 (A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, 24 Months Study in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or Very Mild Alzheimer's Disease to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability and Immune Response of Repeated Subcutaneous Injections of ABvac40), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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A Multi-center, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, 24 Months Study in Patients With Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment or Very Mild Alzheimer's Disease to Investigate the Safety, Tolerability and Immune Response of Repeated Subcutaneous Injections of ABvac40

TypeinterventionalSponsorAraclon Biotech S.L.Ran2017 to 2023Enrolled134ConditionsMild Cognitive Impairment, Alzheimer DiseaseArmsABvac40, Placebo
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16 authors.

María Pascual-LucasR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4638-3153
Ana María LacostaR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
María MontañésR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
Jesús CanudasR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
Jorge LoscosR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
Inmaculada MonleónR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
José Antonio AlluéR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
Leticia SarasaR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
Noelia FandosR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
Judith RomeroR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
Manuel Sarasa *R&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
Mireia TorresScientific Innovation Office, Grifols, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain.
Dermot WhymsBiometry, GrifolsWorldwide Operations Limited, Clondalkin, Dublin, Ireland.
Jose TerencioR&D, Araclon Biotech-Grifols, Zaragoza, Spain.
Gerard Piñol-RipollCognition and Behaviour Study Group, Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida - Fundació Dr. Pifarré, IRBLleida, Lleida, Spain.
Mercè BoadaAce Alzheimer Center Barcelona - Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

Funding

Araclon Biotech-Grifols.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionABvac40 is an active immunotherapy targeting Aβ40, the main component of cerebrovascular deposition in Alzheimer's disease (AD). A 24-month randomized, placebo-controlled phase 2 study (Part A) showed favorable safety and robust immunogenicity, with exploratory signals of clinical efficacy. Here, we report results from Part B, an 18-month extension evaluating long-term safety and immunological memory.

methodsParticipants treated with ABvac40 in Part A received placebo plus a delayed booster, whereas previous placebo participants received ABvac40. Exploratory endpoints included safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity.

resultsSeventy-seven participants entered Part B. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) occurred in 75.0% of participants in placebo + booster group and 81.1% in ABvac40 group; serious TEAEs were 5.0% and 16.2%, respectively. No ARIA-E or meningoencephalomyelitis were observed, with one ARIA-H event. ABvac40 induced robust antibody responses following delayed booster, with detectable anti-Aβ40 antibodies in CSF. DISCUSSION: ABvac40 showed favorable long-term safety and durable immunogenicity, supporting further clinical development.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03461276, registered March 2, 2018. EudraCT: 2016-004352-30, registered March 10, 2017.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAlzheimer VaccinesCognitive DysfunctionImmunotherapy, ActiveAgedAged, 80 and overAmyloid beta-PeptidesDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMalePeptide FragmentsTreatment OutcomeAlzheimer VaccinesAmyloid beta-Peptidesamyloid beta-protein (1-40)Peptide FragmentsABvac40active immunotherapyAlzheimer's diseaseamyloid‐β40Aβ40cerebral amyloid angiopathyclinical triallong‐termphase 2vaccine

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PMID42590850
PMCPMC13469337

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