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ArticleEClinicalMedicine2026

Safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of SPVX02, a room temperature-stabilised tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, compared to two established tetanus-diphtheria booster vaccines: a multicentre, single-blind, randomised, first-in-human phase 1 trial in the UK.

Thomas A N Reed, Patrick Clarke, Juana de la Torre Arrieta, Moona Razzaque, Arcadio Garcia de Castro, Rossen Alexiev, Catalina Panainte, Naimat Khan, Laura Grey, Mary Matheson and 9 more

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Thomas A N ReedNIHR Southampton Clinical Research Facility and Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Patrick ClarkeNIHR Southampton Clinical Research Facility and Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Juana de la Torre ArrietaStablepharma Ltd, 90 Victoria Street, Bristol, UK.
Moona RazzaqueNIHR Southampton Clinical Research Facility and Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Arcadio Garcia de CastroStablepharma Ltd, 90 Victoria Street, Bristol, UK.
Rossen AlexievBB-NCIPD EAD (Bul Bio), 26 Yanko Sakazov Blvd., Sofia 1504, Bulgaria.
Catalina PanainteCRO Solutions Ltd, 2C South Stage, Michigan Avenue, Salford, UK.
Naimat KhanMedical Evaluation Unit, The Langley Building, Southmoor Road, Wythenshawe, UK.
Laura GreyS-cubed Biometrics Ltd, 99 Park Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, UK.
Mary MathesonVaccine Development and Evaluation Centre, UK Health Security Agency, Porton Down, UK.
Hannah CuthbertsonVaccine Development and Evaluation Centre, UK Health Security Agency, Porton Down, UK.
Ozgur TuncerStablepharma Ltd, 90 Victoria Street, Bristol, UK.
Steve ChatfieldStablepharma Ltd, 90 Victoria Street, Bristol, UK.
Bruce RoserStablepharma Ltd, 90 Victoria Street, Bristol, UK.
Alan BoydBoyds, Electra House, Crewe Business Park, Crewe, Cheshire, UK.
Jonathan S Nguyen-Van-TamUniversity of Nottingham School of Medicine, Nottingham, UK.
Karen O'HanlonStablepharma Ltd, 90 Victoria Street, Bristol, UK.
Adam P DaleNIHR Southampton Clinical Research Facility and Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.
Saul N FaustNIHR Southampton Clinical Research Facility and Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK.

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Abstract

Background: Cold chain requirements limit vaccine accessibility and deployment. SPVX02, is a lyophilised, fridge-free version of Tetadif tetanus-diphtheria vaccine, stable for at least 24 months at temperatures up to 30 °C. Methods: This multicentre, first-in-human phase 1, single-blind, randomised clinical trial was conducted at three sites in the UK to evaluate the safety and tolerability of SPVX02 compared to existing approved tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccines. Healthy adults (aged 18-55 years; body-mass index (BMI) ≤32 kg/m Findings: Between April 1 and September 22, 2025, 120 healthy volunteers were screened and 60 participants were enrolled at two of three sites. Demographic characteristics of participants were similar between groups. No serious adverse reactions, suspected unexpected adverse reactions, or serious adverse events occurred. 54 participants experienced mild or moderate AEs; none were severe (grade 3 or higher AEs). Reactogenicity and tolerability profiles were similar across all groups. All participants had anti-tetanus toxoid (TT) levels ≥1.0 IU/mL at Day 28. All participants in both the SPVX02 and Tetadif groups and 19 (95%) in the diTeBooster group had anti-diphtheria (DT) toxoid levels ≥0.1 IU/mL at Day 28. Interpretation: Our findings suggest that SPVX02 is safe, well tolerated, with TT and DT immunogenicity similar to the two existing approved Td vaccines investigated herein. This trial provides first-in-human evidence that StablevaX technology can be used to safely reformulate an aluminium-adjuvanted vaccine stable up to 30 °C for 24 months. A phase 2/3 trial is planned, and further research will investigate temperature stability at higher temperatures, and technology application to other vaccines and biological products. Funding: Innovate UK Smart Grant and Stablepharma Ltd.

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DiphtheriaTemperature stableTetanusThermostableVaccine

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PMID42802877
PMCPMC13616567

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