TB/Flu-06E
Candidate Overview
The vaccine platform is based on the live influenza virus vector that is highly attenuated through alteration in NS1 protein function. This effect is achieved by the replacement of immunosuppressive C-terminal part of NS1 open reading frame with foreign sequences, encoding ESAT-6 antigen of M. tuberculosis. Importantly, viral vector itself acts as an adjuvant, stimulating the innate immune system.